Holidays

Top Five/Bottom Five: Fall

It is no secret that fall is my favourite season.

Let me clarify. September (of which only a sliver is technically fall) through to mid-October is my favourite season. The rest of the year…

Holidays, Personality Insights, Top Five/Bottom Five
Sep, 18, 2024
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We’re On Lake Time This Week

We’re visiting my parents, which means we’re in Summer at the Lake Mode. So far it has been relatively blissful. While J isn’t officially on holiday, the majority of Europe shuts down in July,…

Family, Holidays, Life, Summer Celebrations
Jul, 09, 2024
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My (Easter) Lesson In Being Easily Delighted

I am a pessimist. Really. It’s in the title of my blog and it’s so true. My natural inclination is to look on the negative side of life and situations. But as I get…

Easter, Holidays, Joy, Life
Apr, 09, 2024
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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…

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

This Valentine’s Day: Finding Love On the Charcuterie Board

Cheese can be messy and hard. Cheese can be complicated and temperamental.

And cheese – in its purest form – is sheer decadence.

Ditto love.

Valentine’s Day sometimes feels contrived and sappy, not to mention hypercommercialized….

Holidays, Marriage
Feb, 14, 2024
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I feel a bit embarrassed by the number of gifts that get exchanged each year at Christmas within our supposedly minimalistic home. That said, Christmas is our main gift-giving event of the year. Mother’s…

Happy Things Friday: The Christmas Highlights Edition

This is my last Happy Things Friday post for 2023!! It’s hard to believe that Christmas and all the related events and experiences are behind us for another year.

We had a long day…

Christmas, Happy Things Friday, Holidays
Dec, 29, 2023
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