This post was written by Justin A few weeks ago, we said goodbye to Tessa. Many mornings since, I’ve tried to write about how I’ve felt about Tessa’s passing. I’ve thought that writing about it — like other obstacles/challenges/traumas in my life — would help me process emotions. For me…

written by Justin We’ve been a bit quiet on our McClarKinnon posts as it has been a busy and hectic summer. Life update — we moved! After 20 months in Prenzlauer Berg, we moved to a flat in the neighborhood of Nollendorfkiez. …

Written by Paige As we shared in our previous post, 2021 has been a difficult year for us as pet owners. But we’ve been trying to stay positive and keep moving forward. When Tessa’s cancer pain treatment took us to Hessen (southwest Germany), we figured out a rental car, found…

Written by Justin Apologies in advance — this post is a downer. This update discusses the death of our cat and a cancer diagnosis for our dog. And it is LONG. We won’t be offended if you immediately click the back button and not read this post. Over the last…

written by Justin For the past few years, I’ve looked through the previous year’s photos during the first week of January and selected a favorite from each month. I put off this activity until now because I didn’t have the concentration or energy for introspection of 2020. …

I wrote most of the update below on Wednesday, until I was distracted with the news of an attempted coup in Washington D.C. We stayed up late that night watching the news. It made us angry and frustrated. Sadly, we were not surprised. But now, as we anxiously wait for…

Written by Paige The last few weeks have brought a crispness to the air as Berlin transitions into autumn/winter. We thought this would be an ideal time to reflect on our summer and how we spent our weekends. …

Our Saturday had a little mix of everything. We started Mitte with Tessa and stopped by a bakery that was on our list to try. We ordered coffee, an original berliner (jelly-filled doughnut), and another delicious treat before heading into Tiergarten.

Justin has dreams of kayaking through the fjords of Scandinavia, in the wildlife preserves of Germany, and along the Adriatic Coast of Croatia. But before we make plans or jet off to the waterways, we figured it would be a good idea to practice our rowing skills. Kayaking seems like…