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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…

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  • Life, Random
  • Feb, 10, 2026
  • 61 Comments

I’m Not Leaving the Internet. Just the Country!

It’s less than a month until we leave. So… what happens to this blog while we’re living abroad?

Short answer: I’m not disappearing.Slightly longer answer: things might look a little bit different.

A few people…

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  • Blogging, Euro Adventure, Planning
  • Feb, 09, 2026
  • 38 Comments

Happy Things Friday: 6 February

It feels like a relief to officially be into February.

January felt bleak this year, and though I realize the switching of calendar months is a construct, it still feels like a mini-reset.

A friendly…

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  • Happy Things Friday
  • Feb, 06, 2026
  • 34 Comments

Never Have I Ever… Part 15

How long can I keep this series going?? Apparently long enough to reach my 150th Never Have I Ever…

Tried caviar.

Taken a hop-on, hop-off tour bus.

Completed an escape room.

Been inside a sensory deprivation tank.

Created something…

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  • Never Have I Ever
  • Feb, 05, 2026
  • 52 Comments

On My Shelf: Books Read January 2026

Who’s ready to talk books?? I expected my reading stats to take a nosedive at the start of the new year, but some epic snowstorms (and soccer practices) gave me time to read a…

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  • Reading
  • Feb, 04, 2026
  • 35 Comments

What in Tarnation Are Fiddleheads??

A few weeks ago I wrote about serving fiddleheads when my sister was visiting, and lots of people told me they had to consult Google to figure out what in Sam Hill I was…

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  • Life
  • Feb, 03, 2026
  • 35 Comments

My Photo Organization System (From iPhone to Photobook)

Diane recently asked if I use photos John has taken in our photobooks. You know I can take a simple question and turn it into (checks WordPress stats) an 866 word post!

100% yes!!…

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  • Family, Habits, Organization
  • Feb, 02, 2026
  • 37 Comments
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