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Happy Things Friday

Happy Things Friday: 5 April + CBWC Update

It feels good to be back with a “normal” Happy Things Friday post. I am glad to have survived March and April is starting off with promise.

Let’s dive in…

POTATO SCALLOP

John and I have a…

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  • Happy Things Friday
  • Apr, 05, 2024
  • 39 Comments

The Happiest Thing Friday

Two years ago I shared my faith publicly on this blog for the first time and it was scary. I recognize many people do not share my beliefs and, for me at least, it…

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  • Easter, Faith, Happy Things Friday, Holidays
  • Mar, 29, 2024

Happy Things Friday: 22 March

I’m so happy to be back in this space. It was lovely to get away from our normal routines for a while – buffered with some extra offline time – but it’s nice to…

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  • Happy Things Friday
  • Mar, 22, 2024
  • 31 Comments

Happy Things Friday: 8 March + Another Bloggy Break

Some weeks the lights burn out.

The mantle is a fitting representation of my weekend and early week. I tried to compensate by taking a step back and resting as much as I was able,…

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  • Happy Things Friday
  • Mar, 08, 2024
  • 33 Comments

Happy Things Friday: 1 March

I’m so conditioned to post every week that it feels positively wonky to be consolidating fourteen days of Happy Things. As per usual I kept a list of things making me smile in my…

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  • Happy Things Friday
  • Mar, 01, 2024
  • 23 Comments

Happy Things Friday: 16 February + Bloggy Break

This was another week that whooshed by; the hours seemed to melt away.

As part of my commitment to rest and restoration this year, the next week (or so) will be a bloggy break for…

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  • Happy Things Friday
  • Feb, 16, 2024
  • 41 Comments

Happy Things Friday: 9 February

Can I let you in on a little secret? Some weeks I have to dig really deep to identify happy things. It’s not that they aren’t are, it’s just that the debris of life…

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  • Happy Things Friday, Life
  • Feb, 09, 2024
  • 41 Comments
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