The Optimistic Musings of a Pessimist

Top Five/Bottom Five: Summer

I was astounded when I looked back at my Top Five/Bottom Five posts and realized I’ve never done one about summer. I’m virtually certain I have — maybe on my old blog? Or maybe…

Summer Celebrations, Top Five/Bottom Five
Aug, 20, 2025
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Yup! I’ve Done That, Too

Hot on the heels of another Never Have I Ever post, here are some more things I have actually done!

Gone more than 48 hours without food. (I did a 5-day…maybe I only made it…

Never Have I Ever, Personality Insights, Random
Aug, 18, 2025
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Happy Things Friday: 15 August

I blinked, and somehow August is already half over. Anyone else feeling that way? I’m not complaining — just… observing!

This past week was a mixed bag: a blend of relaxed time at home (translation:…

Hiking Castle Rock, Nova Scotia: Trail Guide, Tips, and the Scenic View

Years ago, we were looking for a way to fill a (very long) summer day with young kids. We found ourselves on Nova Scotia’s South Shore with no particular destination in mind, when a…

Never Have I Ever…Part 11

Gone hitchhiking. (As a kid, I was definitely in the car when my dad picked up hitchhikers, which wasn’t all that unusual at the time. In university, I worked with someone who hitchhiked the…

Never Have I Ever, Personality Insights, Random
Aug, 11, 2025
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Still Shining Here, But Adding an Extra Beacon!

The prudent thing would be to take things slowly. Ease into a new idea. Let it marinate.

But instead, I’m sitting outside in my hammock, throwing the ropes off and setting sail. (In other words,…

Happy Things Friday: 8 August

Wowzers. One full week of August is in the rearview mirror. It was another busy one with, as I alluded to yesterday, the typical ups and downs of life. A huge thanks to everyone…

Top Five/Bottom Five: Summer

Yup! I’ve Done That, Too

Happy Things Friday: 15 August

Hiking Castle Rock, Nova Scotia: Trail Guide, Tips, and the Scenic View

Never Have I Ever…Part 11

Still Shining Here, But Adding an Extra Beacon!

Happy Things Friday: 8 August

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