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Little Hacks That Make Life Easier

I’ve posted many of these before, but I thought I’d do a quick roundup of some of my favourite “hacks.” There is a broad range of things covered, so if you’re looking for a…

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  • Home, Life, Minimalism, NaBloPoMo, Random
  • Nov, 25, 2023
  • 25 Comments

Happy Things Friday: 24 November

I am a broken record but a) the weeks seem to be melting away and b) this week had some tough moments.

There has been a lot of discussion (like here and here) during…

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  • Happy Things Friday, Life, NaBloPoMo
  • Nov, 24, 2023
  • 42 Comments

(Almost) Wordless Wednesday: The “Profound” Thoughts Edition

A short(ish) post for your Wednesday morning with a few (quasi?) profound thoughts.

You have to let go in order to be caught. A particular interpersonal challenge has been plaguing me for over two years…

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  • Life, Mental Health, NaBloPoMo
  • Nov, 08, 2023
  • 35 Comments

Reflections on Fires, Fiddles and Faith (+ Five Happy Things)

I feel a bit like Nero.

You know, the Roman Emperor who fiddled while his empire burned to ash behind him?

That Nero.

I show up here and I fiddle about books and Happy Things (cookies!…

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  • Faith, Life, Mental Health
  • Oct, 31, 2023

Happy Things Friday: 20 October

It’s that time of the week again, folks! Buckle up for some Happy Things.

If this has been a hard week, I’m sorry. If you can’t identify any Happy Things, that’s okay! Hopefully, this…

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  • Happy Things Friday, Life
  • Oct, 20, 2023
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Life Lately: Good Books, Fall Leaves, and Cheesecake

A recap of recent life happenings:

WHAT I’M WATCHING…As before: so. many. sports. documentaries. We’re on to Season 4 (of 5) of Drive to Survive. I’m still shocked I enjoy a docuseries about racecar driving…

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  • Life, Reading
  • Oct, 18, 2023
  • 36 Comments

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…

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  • Demerits, Gold Stars, Life
  • Oct, 17, 2023
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