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My First Grey Hairs

I never know whether to spell grey with an “e” or an “a.” I think grey is more common in Canada/Britain, but I also see gray constantly. I mostly go back and forth and…

Life, Random
Feb, 10, 2026
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Call this a Christmas smorgasbord, call this a Tuesday edition of Happy Things Friday (Happy Things Tuesday??). Call it whatever you want, I have a few random festive things to share before it’s Christmas!

The…

Christmas, Random
Dec, 23, 2025
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Lather, Rinse, Repeat: Shower Habits

A random question for the interwebs.

When do you shower?

John recently came across a BBC article about the best time of day to shower. (According to experts, the “healthier” time appears to be the morning.)…

Brain Dump, Part 2: Updates + Other Random Thoughts

First, a huge thank you for the solidarity and incredible treasure trove of advice on my recent brain dump post. I felt seen, supported, and energized to tackle some of the things on my…

Brain Dump, Random
Oct, 23, 2025
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More Things I’ve Done…

On the heels of the 13th post in my Never Have I Ever series, it’s time to talk about more life experiences I have under my proverbial belt.

Used chopsticks to eat an entire meal….

Never Have I Ever, Personality Insights, Random
Oct, 22, 2025
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Brain Dump at Starbucks: Life, Sleep, and Scattered Thoughts

Friends. As I mentioned yesterday, I am feeling scattered lately.

While Belle finishes up at a birthday party I have decamped to Starbucks (help — what monster am I creating?!), and I decided it was…

Brain Dump, Personality Insights, Random
Oct, 18, 2025
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Handwriting: Fading Art or Skill Worth Saving?

A few weeks ago I was reading a post from Daria and couldn’t help but notice that her daughter (Grade 2) has far neater printing than my son (Grade 5).

Indy went through the exact…