The Merlins in Berlin
@themerlins.bsky.social
Wife, momma, coffee drinker. Still finding glitter from last Mardi Gras. Life as an immigrant in Berlin.
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Couldn’t find my black boots anywhere. Guess I’ll just break in my new tokyos! Thankful the snow is mostly gone since I haven’t treated the leather yet. Found them for half off on “singles day”! 🤣
November 24, 2025 at 1:10 PM
Couldn’t find my black boots anywhere. Guess I’ll just break in my new tokyos! Thankful the snow is mostly gone since I haven’t treated the leather yet. Found them for half off on “singles day”! 🤣
The happiest cat in Berlin. A window seat in the sun above a radiator. His idea of heaven.
November 22, 2025 at 9:44 AM
The happiest cat in Berlin. A window seat in the sun above a radiator. His idea of heaven.
Valerio is tired of watching the kiddo play Pokemon.
November 19, 2025 at 12:56 PM
Valerio is tired of watching the kiddo play Pokemon.
Big day at work means I’m stressed. When I’m really stressed I channel that energy into smalltalk review. Little red book don’t fail me now!
November 18, 2025 at 7:58 AM
Big day at work means I’m stressed. When I’m really stressed I channel that energy into smalltalk review. Little red book don’t fail me now!
I need these shoes, right? I’d wear them all the time.
November 12, 2025 at 9:33 AM
I need these shoes, right? I’d wear them all the time.
There is a stranger in her house messing with the radiators. She doesn’t understand this is a potentially good thing. It’d be nice to have heat in the living room and bedrooms. 🤷🏻♀️
November 11, 2025 at 7:27 AM
There is a stranger in her house messing with the radiators. She doesn’t understand this is a potentially good thing. It’d be nice to have heat in the living room and bedrooms. 🤷🏻♀️
Emma was the first Stolperstein I ever found from the Aktion T4. I have worked with people with schizophrenia and bipolar disorder my whole career. Today it was important for me to remember her and the other Nazi victims of the T4 program.
November 9, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Emma was the first Stolperstein I ever found from the Aktion T4. I have worked with people with schizophrenia and bipolar disorder my whole career. Today it was important for me to remember her and the other Nazi victims of the T4 program.
14 yo has his first verein basketball game today. So much less organized than youth sports in the US. Also, this gym smells like teenage boys and I’m sitting courtside. 😳
November 9, 2025 at 12:46 PM
14 yo has his first verein basketball game today. So much less organized than youth sports in the US. Also, this gym smells like teenage boys and I’m sitting courtside. 😳
The Germans have complimented Dr. John. Because everybody loves the good doctor. ♥️
November 7, 2025 at 10:22 AM
The Germans have complimented Dr. John. Because everybody loves the good doctor. ♥️
Not bad scenery down in Zehlendorf but I’m thinking I want something bigger to celebrate my first week of running on Saturday…
November 5, 2025 at 9:34 AM
Not bad scenery down in Zehlendorf but I’m thinking I want something bigger to celebrate my first week of running on Saturday…
Post run in New Orleans meant hitting the coffee shop for coffee and a pastry. (Pastry reserved for long runs.)
Post run in Berlin is way better. 😈🏃🏻♀️
Post run in Berlin is way better. 😈🏃🏻♀️
November 5, 2025 at 9:04 AM
Post run in New Orleans meant hitting the coffee shop for coffee and a pastry. (Pastry reserved for long runs.)
Post run in Berlin is way better. 😈🏃🏻♀️
Post run in Berlin is way better. 😈🏃🏻♀️
She is acting very suspicious today. Found out she can jump into the shorter bunk bed and now she thinks she can do anything.
November 4, 2025 at 11:19 AM
She is acting very suspicious today. Found out she can jump into the shorter bunk bed and now she thinks she can do anything.
The first 3 km of many. ♥️🏃🏻♀️
November 3, 2025 at 8:39 AM
The first 3 km of many. ♥️🏃🏻♀️
Missing you, New Orleans.
October 31, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Missing you, New Orleans.
Fantastic tour today. Highly recommend our tour guide; she even customized the tour to match our book. Yes, it rained and was cold. But I didn’t mind. Such an interesting day!!
October 26, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Fantastic tour today. Highly recommend our tour guide; she even customized the tour to match our book. Yes, it rained and was cold. But I didn’t mind. Such an interesting day!!
Morgen! First turtleneck of the season! Off to a tour of Rosa Luxumburg’s Berlin.
October 26, 2025 at 8:26 AM
Morgen! First turtleneck of the season! Off to a tour of Rosa Luxumburg’s Berlin.
And now the other kiddo is sick. Couch naps fix everything.
October 25, 2025 at 8:38 AM
And now the other kiddo is sick. Couch naps fix everything.
Getting in the Halloween mood. One of my favorite costumes for the boys. (Curious George and the Man in the Yellow Hat)
October 24, 2025 at 8:56 AM
Getting in the Halloween mood. One of my favorite costumes for the boys. (Curious George and the Man in the Yellow Hat)
Finally changed my phone lock screen to a fall scene. Summer flowers were starting to feel out of place.
(Figured we all need a timeline cleanse.)
(Figured we all need a timeline cleanse.)
October 22, 2025 at 2:35 PM
Finally changed my phone lock screen to a fall scene. Summer flowers were starting to feel out of place.
(Figured we all need a timeline cleanse.)
(Figured we all need a timeline cleanse.)
14 yo just asked for these.
October 11, 2025 at 6:41 PM
14 yo just asked for these.
Yes, she’s in my spot. What of it?
October 11, 2025 at 11:41 AM
Yes, she’s in my spot. What of it?
Cat facepalm?
September 24, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Cat facepalm?
I called it!
September 23, 2025 at 4:38 AM
I called it!
Youngest son’s class is making dioramas for a project. Someone on Kleinanzeigen had 11 empty shoeboxes. Great! I show up with a garbage bag and handful of reusable bags. He asked if I had a car.
Sir. This is Berlin. This is not even in the running for weirdest thing on bvg today.
Sir. This is Berlin. This is not even in the running for weirdest thing on bvg today.
September 22, 2025 at 2:26 PM
Youngest son’s class is making dioramas for a project. Someone on Kleinanzeigen had 11 empty shoeboxes. Great! I show up with a garbage bag and handful of reusable bags. He asked if I had a car.
Sir. This is Berlin. This is not even in the running for weirdest thing on bvg today.
Sir. This is Berlin. This is not even in the running for weirdest thing on bvg today.