The Optimistic Musings of a Pessimist

Not a Crisis, Exactly — But It Is Another Snow Day

I don’t generally post twice in one day, but sometimes things pile up on my proverbial chest and need to be unloaded promptly.

Today is one of those days.

When I write angsty posts, I sometimes…

Hard Things, Life, Misadventures, Parenting, Personality Insights
Dec, 15, 2025
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My Reading Life: 5 Questions Answered

I love a good reading questionnaire and am taking all these questions directly from this post written by Stephany (who got the idea from the hosts of Sarah’s Bookshelves).

1) Have you always been a…

Happy Things Friday: 12 December

It’s officially feeling “real” — December is here!

The weather in Nova Scotia is certainly reinforcing this message. We’ve had fairly consistently white weather these last few weeks. And while I’m a bit cranky about…

My 3-Minute, Minimal, Cheap Makeup Routine!

This will either be a post you find tremendously interesting or a complete yawn-fest.

Most makeup tutorials I see online feel wildly unrealistic for me.

I want fast. I want cheap. I want minimal.

I am…

Fa La La or Nope Nope Nope: Christmas Songs I Love (and Don’t)

Other years, I’ve run an official poll or done a Top Five/Bottom Five summary about Christmas music. This year, I’m going to live on the wild side and get loosey-goosey and talk about music…