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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…

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  • Life, Mental Health, Personality Insights, Planning, Random
  • Jan, 01, 2024
  • 21 Comments

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…

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  • Personality Insights, Random
  • Dec, 27, 2023
  • 50 Comments

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…

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  • Christmas, Holidays, Random
  • Dec, 21, 2023
  • 22 Comments

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…

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  • Demerits, Random, Time Management
  • Dec, 18, 2023
  • 35 Comments

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…

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  • Christmas, Holidays, Lighthouses, Nova Scotia, Random
  • Dec, 09, 2023
  • 25 Comments

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…

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  • Christmas, Favourite Things, Holidays, Random
  • Dec, 06, 2023
  • 41 Comments

Little Hacks That Make Life Easier

I’ve posted many of these before, but I thought I’d do a quick roundup of some of my favourite “hacks.” There is a broad range of things covered, so if you’re looking for a…

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  • Home, Life, Minimalism, NaBloPoMo, Random
  • Nov, 25, 2023
  • 25 Comments
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