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Paris Day One: The Mona Lisa, the Eiffel Tower, and Lots of Walking

I blame J. She posted about Giverny and the Musée de l’Orangerie last week and ever since I have not been able to get Paris off my mind.

John and I were fortunate enough to…

NaBloPoMo, Paris, Travel
Nov, 14, 2023
33 Comments

Announcing My Year of Shmita

It’s a bit of an unlikely leap. I’m taking a concept that germinated in my brain while reading a book called Tired as F*ck and applying it to Biblical principles. But that’s how God…

Faith, Goals, Mental Health, NaBloPoMo, Time Management, Year of Shmita
Nov, 12, 2023
61 Comments

They Are Now A Part Of Us

I wrote and posted this essay last November, but wanted to publish it again today lest we forget the price paid, the lives lost, and the continued sacrifice of so many.

My grandfather, Ellis, served…

Happy Things Friday: 10 Nov

Is anyone else excited today is Friday? It’s an extra long weekend for the kids; today involves a school in-service and Monday is a day off to commemorate Canadian Remembrance Day. We don’t have…

The Answer To My “Killer Doppelganger” Question

Lights, camera, action – got it! About ten minutes after I hit publish yesterday, John (my husband) finally figured out who I was thinking of the whole time.

Bob Balaban (the NBC executive Russell Dalrymple…

NaBloPoMo, Random
Nov, 09, 2023
15 Comments

Reading Slumps, Favourite Authors + More Questions For Readers

Every time I write a new post about reading habits, I feel certain I’ve reached the end of interesting ideas related to said topic. But then another assortment of questions crosses my radar. This…

NaBloPoMo, Reading
Nov, 09, 2023
42 Comments

I AM GOING CRAZY – PLEASE HELP!

Okay, did that title get your attention?

I am going crazy over the most ridiculous of things. I even offered both kids cold, hard cash if they could help me come up with the…

NaBloPoMo, Random
Nov, 08, 2023
22 Comments