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Demerits and Gold Stars: November 2023 – January 2024

Since we’re still emerging from the blur of another holiday season, I’m letting myself off easy and combining two and a half months of demerits and gold stars into a single blog post.

First up,…

Demerits, Gold Stars, Life, Mental Health
Jan, 11, 2024
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The One Where I Don’t Post On Monday (And Then Post On Monday)

Last week kicked my butt. Mostly in a good way – you know when you finish an epic workout and you’re proud of what you accomplished? But, also, you feel like you’ve been hit…

Let’s Discuss Pet Peeves, Shall We?

I think everyone has at least a few pet peeves. Alas and alack, I must be extra sensitive because there are a great many things that frustrate or irritate me.

San and I are guest-swapping…

Demerits, NaBloPoMo, Personality Insights, Pet Peeves
Nov, 19, 2023
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Some Free Advice: Actually Use the Spellcheck

In many ways, this post is simply me acknowledging a glaring demerit.

When I’m writing a blog post, e-mail, or work document I often – OFTEN! – don’t consult the spellcheck. A phrase or word…

Demerits, NaBloPoMo
Nov, 04, 2023
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Demerits and Gold Stars: October 2023 Edition

Okay, if it had been a hot minute since I last shared Favourite Things…it has been even longer since I took the time to ponder personal demerits and gold stars. I’m going easy on…