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Elena Martensen

Elena Martensen

My sweet self-care

This will be a list of pleasant things I love doing (when I have time for them). I have another self-care list made of activities that…

Mar 2

My sweet self-care

Mar 2

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My journey with food

For the entirety of my conscious life I’ve been concerned with my weight. It’s perplexing, because I’ve never been obese or not even truly…

Feb 10

My journey with food

Feb 10

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It’s rainy and cold. Where do you take your toddler?

I’ll share what we do when it’s gloomy, rainy and not-so-inviting outside. This post is about Seattle, which tends to have rainy and humid…

Jan 20

It’s rainy and cold. Where do you take your toddler?

Jan 20

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Yoga is my remedy

This post is long due. I’ve been practicing yoga consistently for over five years and have been reaping benefits ever since. This last year…

Jan 13

Yoga is my remedy

Jan 13

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Return to the usual

We are home. Our epic, best-ever one-month holiday in Los Angeles has come to an end.

Jan 7

Return to the usual

Jan 7

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Among the gems of Los Angeles: Getty Center and Villa

It’s been 3 weeks since we landed to L.A. So far so great: most attractions are checked off the list; the weather is incomparably better to…

Jan 6

Among the gems of Los Angeles: Getty Center and Villa

Jan 6

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The Ice Age Los Angeles

Can you imagine that thousands of years ago there were mammoths walking in downtown L.A.? This was their town back in the day.

Dec 26, 2023

The Ice Age Los Angeles

Dec 26, 2023

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Canals, surfers and celebrity spotting

It was Monday and the traffic in the morning was (unsurprisingly for L.A.) nasty. We planned to go see La Brea Tar Pits in the center of…

Dec 22, 2023

Canals, surfers and celebrity spotting

Dec 22, 2023

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One day in a life with a toddler

In the last posts I shared that we’re vacationing in the sunny Los Angeles. It’s been truly a blessing. I’ve felt joyful and optimistic…

Dec 18, 2023

One day in a life with a toddler

Dec 18, 2023

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Dreamy beaches of Los Angeles

One of the obvious attractions of the City of Angels are its long white sand gorgeous beaches. The warm and sunny weather (even in…

Dec 13, 2023

Dreamy beaches of Los Angeles

Dec 13, 2023

Elena Martensen

Elena Martensen

A mother raising a sweet blond and cute curly toddler. Software engineer in the past. Lover of yoga and all things for relaxing your body and mind.

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