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Happy Things Friday: 10 July

  • Happy Things Friday
  • Jul 10, 2026
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Oh my days, it’s already the 10th of July. How did this happen??? It was a full week but also, overall, a good one. I like weeks that are full, but not overfilled. As Goldilocks would say: just right. This week felt as close to “just right” in terms of scheduling as I could hope…

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On My Shelf: Books Read June 2026

As reading goes, this was a fairly quiet month. Days were busy, and I didn’t have much extra time for reading. My only concentrated time spent reading was en route back to Canada from…

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  • Reading
  • Jul, 09, 2026
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Never Have I Ever… Part 18.

Completed a NYT Crossword puzzle.

Seen an ancient wonder of the world. (I’ve seen the Colosseum which is on the list for modern wonders of the world.)

Driven in a Tesla, McLaren, Bentley, or Lamborgini.

Visited Radio…

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  • Never Have I Ever
  • Jul, 08, 2026
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Our Whirlwind Day (Plus a Bit) of Adventures in London

In retrospect, I wish we’d had one more day in London. John had warned me it was a HUGE city, but that didn’t adequately prepare me for the sheer scale of the place.

We…

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  • Travel, Euro Adventure, United Kingdom
  • Jul, 07, 2026
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Denmark Catchall: Tivoli, Church of Our Lady, Kaptajn Nalle

All my “big” recaps of Denmark are finished, but I still had lots of random photos from in and around Copenhagen.

Sweden to Denmark + Copenhagen Days #1 and 2 (Church of Our Saviour, Christiania,…

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  • Travel, Euro Adventure, Scandinavia
  • Jul, 06, 2026
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Miscellany: Brain Dump, Lists + (Coffee Pot/Food Ideas)

The last week and a half have been an absolute whirlwind. Today felt like the first “normal” day since getting back to Canada, and I have been craving “normal”!

We went to church. We…

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  • Brain Dump, Life
  • Jul, 05, 2026
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Happy Things Friday: 3 July

God had a hand in me announcing a little bloggy break last week. A few hours after that post went live, we heard from dear friends about a tragic loss in their family.

Our hearts…

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  • Life
  • Jul, 03, 2026
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