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Random Things: Good Books, Recipe Recommendations, and A Digital Sabbath

This is one of those smorgasbord posts that is a jumbled heap of ideas, questions, and reflections. There is no neat and tidy way to move between items (I do love a good segue),…

Food, Life, Random, Reading, Year of Shmita
Jan, 02, 2024
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Thirty Reflective Questions As I Leave 2023 (Thank Goodness) and Enter 2024 (Bring It On?)

I’m a bit behind on pulling together a reflective 2023 post; I don’t think I did anything like this in 2022, but it feels like a helpful exercise. To sit and ponder; to reflect…

Life, Mental Health, Personality Insights, Planning, Random
Jan, 01, 2024
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Watches, Bedsides, Socks and Handedness: Some Random Questions

I was reading one of Jenny’s posts last week when she was discussing a painful (though thankfully short-lived) arm injury. As part of her healing process, she wondered if she might have to switch…

Would You Rather: The Christmas Edition (Part 2)

As promised, I’m back with a second round of Would You Rather (the Christmas Edition). Is this Festive Central or what?

While I love a range of food at Christmas, if I was forced…

The One Where I Don’t Post On Monday (And Then Post On Monday)

Last week kicked my butt. Mostly in a good way – you know when you finish an epic workout and you’re proud of what you accomplished? But, also, you feel like you’ve been hit…

Saturday Bonus <> A Nova Scotian Holiday Movie

Thursday – after school – we grabbed cozy blankets, made cups of hot cocoa (coffee for me), and started to watch a new Hallmark movie. Colour me SHOCKED to discover it was set in…

Christmas, Holidays, Lighthouses, Nova Scotia, Random
Dec, 09, 2023
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Would You Rather: The Christmas Edition (Part 1)

One of my kids’ favourite games is Would You Rather. We’ve played this on road trips and family walks and it’s not uncommon for the card game version to make an appearance when guests…

Christmas, Favourite Things, Holidays, Random
Dec, 06, 2023
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