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Happy Things Friday

Happy Things Friday: 17 May

Hello!! It feels good to be writing again. It also felt good to go offline and just…be.

I spent the last few weeks trying to focus on rest (to the degree it was within…

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  • Happy Things Friday
  • May, 17, 2024
  • 37 Comments

Happy Things Friday: 3 May

Um, what now? It’s MAY?? How did that happen?

Also, thank goodness. I’m not sure how much more winter (or pseudo-spring) I could withstand. Some days it’s sunny and warm and other days I…

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  • Cool Bloggers Walking Club, Happy Things Friday
  • May, 03, 2024
  • 30 Comments

Happy Things Friday: 26 April

This week was quite lovely. Good weather. Extracurriculars went smoothly. The kids showered with reasonable frequency. But Sunday and Monday were spent in an epic funk. I wrote a big brain dump but didn’t…

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  • Cool Bloggers Walking Club, Happy Things Friday
  • Apr, 26, 2024
  • 34 Comments

Happy Things Friday: 19 April

It’s Friday.

Shall we begin?

HAPPY THINGS SMORGASBOARD

Our teenager did her first load of laundry completely solo. She started the load. She moved things into the dryer. She collected the dry clothes. She put them…

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  • Cool Bloggers Walking Club, Happy Things Friday
  • Apr, 19, 2024
  • 33 Comments

Happy Things Friday: 12 April

How is it already the end of the second full week of April?

Last week was a busy one and I pushed too hard. I tried to prioritize self-care (writing here, walking daily, keeping…

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  • Cool Bloggers Walking Club, Happy Things Friday
  • Apr, 12, 2024
  • 32 Comments

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
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