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Birchie in Nova Scotia Part 1: Muddy Days + Movie Nights
One of the great joys of blogging is experiencing how online friendships transition seamlessly into real life.
Another joy is realizing someone is willing to get up at 4 am, deal with airport security and…
- Blogging, Friendship, Life, Nova Scotia, Travel
- Sep, 16, 2025
- 47 Comments
Gratitude Guests: Stephany (On the Joys of Pet Ownership)
I know many of you have beloved four-legged friends, but it’s a subject I have next to zero experience with.
Here’s the extent of my personal pet experience:
I once owned a handful of goldfish that…
- Blogging, Friendship, Gratitude, Guest Post
- Sep, 03, 2025
- 32 Comments
Gratitude Guests: Colleen (On Gratitude in Marriage and Parenting)
This is the second time Colleen has graciously shared her voice here, and I knew I wanted to have her speak specifically about gratitude and parenting. Who better than someone who’s birthed seven humans?…
- Blogging, Friendship, Gratitude, Guest Post
- Aug, 27, 2025
- 41 Comments
Still Shining Here, But Adding an Extra Beacon!
The prudent thing would be to take things slowly. Ease into a new idea. Let it marinate.
But instead, I’m sitting outside in my hammock, throwing the ropes off and setting sail. (In other words,…
- Blogging, Creativity, Lighthouses
- Aug, 10, 2025
- 23 Comments
Gratitude Guests: Catrina from Keep on Running!
Organizing this guest post has been such a joy. I only recently discovered Catrina’s blog, but I was hooked from the first visit. Though I haven’t jogged more than a few casual kilometers this…
- Blogging, Exercise, Gratitude, Guest Post
- Jul, 23, 2025
- 34 Comments