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Never Have I Ever…Part 6

Watched an episode of Bluey.

Travelled outside of Canada over the Christmas holiday.

Been in a row boat (though I’ve spent countless hours in canoes).

Permed my hair.

Learned how to tie a bow tie.

Made or received a…

Never Have I Ever, Personality Insights, Random
May, 20, 2025
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Move Over, Hygge — Make Room for…Hurkle Durkle?

You know I love any excuse to talk about language — spelling, pronunciation, idioms. If it’s quirky and has a good backstory, I’m in. So you can imagine my delight when I stumbled across…

Habits, Home, Language, Personality Insights
May, 05, 2025
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Lost Books, Last Chapters, and Lifelong Favourites

As so often happens (see last Monday), inspiration comes from the comment section of the blog. Today’s post is brought to you by Maria, who mentioned that two of the books she was reading…

Random, Reading
Apr, 22, 2025
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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…

Habits, Home, Life, Personality Insights, Random
Apr, 15, 2025
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Lost in Translation (But Still Speaking English)

One of the most delightful (and occasionally confusing) things about English is how the same object or concept can have a whole range of names, depending on where you live. Of course, there are…

It’s Time to Brainstorm. What Should I Write About Next?

I feel like my brain is slowly waking up from a winter dormancy. While I shake off the cobwebs, I’m going to momentarily shine the spotlight on YOU! I have fun exploring all sorts…

Ask Me (Almost) Anything, Blogging, Creativity, Random
Apr, 08, 2025
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Spell Check: When Names Get Playful with Their Letters

We’ve talked about naming cell phones, robot vacuums, bikes, cars, and gnomes. (Also: toaster ovens, fridges, ice machines, plants, in-car navigation systems, mass spectrometers, and microscopes – you name it. Pun intended.)

We’ve explored Q&A’s…