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On My Shelf: Books I Read in July 2025

In recent years, summer months have marked a precipitous drop in my reading activity. Now that the kids are a bit older (and I’m in a reading groove, mostly because of all the wonderful…

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  • Reading
  • Aug, 06, 2025
  • 42 Comments

Oops! I Did It Again (Spelled It Wrong)

I’m a decent speller. (The kids’ spelling, for the record, borders on horrid, and I mostly blame the school-issued Chromebooks and their ever-present autocorrect. But that’s a rant for another day…)

Here are a few…

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  • Habits, Language, Random
  • Aug, 04, 2025
  • 36 Comments

Happy Things Friday: 1 August

It’s official. We’re in the final month of “summer” for our family. Technically, summer stretches well past August, and technically, the kids don’t go back to school until early September. Technicalities aside…August always feels…

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  • Happy Things Friday
  • Aug, 01, 2025
  • 40 Comments

My Favourite Bible Verses (and the Stories Behind Them)

Of all the post topics suggested by readers, one stood out as especially close to my heart: mbmom11’s question — What are your favorite Bible verses, parables, or books, and why?

Someone asking me to…

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  • Ask Me (Almost) Anything, Faith
  • Jul, 30, 2025
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Never Have I Ever…Part 10

Crossed a provincial, state, or international border on foot.

Been summoned for jury duty. (I know Kristen and Jenny have been jurors recently!)

Started a campfire without matches or a lighter.

Crashed a wedding. (I can’t…

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  • Never Have I Ever, Personality Insights, Random
  • Jul, 28, 2025
  • 40 Comments

Tangled Garden: A (Not-So-Hidden) Nova Scotia Gem

Last week was all about local adventures. With both kids off at sleepaway camp, we wanted to make the most of our time close to home — no overnight bags, no itinerary spreadsheets (though…

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  • Nova Scotia, Travel
  • Jul, 27, 2025
  • 38 Comments

Happy Things Friday: 25 July (The Anniversary + Adventure Edition)

Happy and satisfied. That’s how I would sum up this week.

I’ve been thinking about how these weekly summaries are my attempt to follow Mary Oliver’s advice:

Pay attention.Be astonished. Tell about it.

That’s what…

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  • Happy Things Friday, Marriage, Nova Scotia, Travel
  • Jul, 25, 2025
  • 53 Comments
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