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What Is Hurkle-Durkle? Move Over, Hygge

You know I love any excuse to talk about language. Give me all the discussions about spelling, pronunciation, and idioms. If it’s quirky and has a good backstory, I’m in.

So you can imagine my…

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  • Personality Insights, Habits, Home, Language
  • May, 05, 2025
  • 36 Comments

My Fun List in Action: A Look at 2025 So Far

At the start of 2025, I didn’t set any traditional resolutions or goals.

Instead, I created two lists: Fun Ideas and Mantras. I wanted the year to feel light and flexible – more about (enjoyable)…

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  • Goals, Habits, Joy, Life, Personality Insights, Planning
  • May, 01, 2025
  • 38 Comments

I’ll Pass on the €600,000 Watch (But I Will Take the Beach House)

A few years ago I read Crying in H Mart and followed that up by watching some interviews with the author, Michelle Zauner. A major theme of this memoir is the death of Zauner’s…

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  • Money, Personality Insights
  • Apr, 29, 2025
  • 43 Comments

The Happiest Thing in My Life: 18 April

Every Easter, I take the opportunity to talk about my faith here on the blog. And each time, if I’m honest, I feel nervous to do so. I care what other people think, and…

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  • Happy Things Friday, Easter, Faith, Holidays, Personality Insights
  • Apr, 18, 2025
  • 44 Comments

A Day in My Life: Wednesday, 9 April 2025

When I asked for suggestions about topics to visit (or revisit) on the blog, a common denominator was requests for more Day in the Life/behind-the-scenes posts.

I took those comments to heart and immediately documented…

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  • Habits, Home, Life, Personality Insights, Random
  • Apr, 15, 2025
  • 45 Comments

Never Have I Ever…Part 5

Over a month ago I wrote up and scheduled Part 5 of my little blog series on Never Have I Ever for this week! Hilariously, the Best of Both Worlds podcast released a Never…

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  • Never Have I Ever, Personality Insights, Random
  • Mar, 27, 2025
  • 49 Comments

Never Have I Ever…Part 4

Fainted.

Ridden on a camel.

Slept in a car overnight.

Gone to an airport and purchased a plane ticket on the spot.

Attended a professional sporting event (e.g. MLB, NBA, NFL, etc.).

Had a root canal.

Been to the top…

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  • Never Have I Ever, Personality Insights, Random
  • Feb, 18, 2025
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