The Optimistic Musings of a Pessimist

Meet My Favourite Guy: A Q&A with John (Part Two)

As promised, here’s the second part of my “interview” with John. If you haven’t had the chance to read Part 1, start here! He’s already talked about parenting, marriage, and life miscellany. Part Two…

Guest Post, Life, Marriage, Personality Insights, Travel
Sep, 23, 2025
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Good and Done, Not Perfect: In Honour of My 500th Post

Last Wednesday marked my 500th post here at The Optimistic Musings of a Pessimist. And I thought it would be fun to share where it all began.

Before this site, I had another blog. It…

Happy Things Friday: 19 September

Life has been busy and I was going to skip Happy Things Friday this week, but the thought made me sad. I really do love pulling this post together each week. Then, Ally from…

Blogging, Frugality, Happy Things Friday, Travel
Sep, 19, 2025
45 Comments

Birchie in Nova Scotia Part 2: Peggy’s Cove + Pretty Views

(Part 1 of our adventures is here…)

DAY THREE: CHURCH + PEGGY’S COVE + GAMES

I woke up Sunday morning feeling ten times better. My cold wasn’t completely gone, but I could breathe (always helpful!) and…

Blogging, Friendship, Nova Scotia, Travel
Sep, 18, 2025
39 Comments

Meet My Favourite Guy: A Q&A with John (Part One)

When I floated the idea of doing a guest “interview” with John, he was agreeable, if a bit skeptical. He wasn’t convinced anyone would have questions for him.

I knew better. And, you had so…

Guest Post, Marriage, Parenting, Personality Insights
Sep, 17, 2025
51 Comments

Birchie in Nova Scotia Part 1: Muddy Days + Movie Nights

One of the great joys of blogging is experiencing how online friendships transition seamlessly into real life.

Another joy is realizing someone is willing to get up at 4 am, deal with airport security and…

Blogging, Friendship, Life, Nova Scotia, Travel
Sep, 16, 2025
47 Comments

Ten Frugal Things Last Week

Belle needed a calculator for school, so we headed off to Staples to get her a scientific calculator. We bought something fairly inexpensive ($20), but our next stop was a thrift store. Guess what…

Meet My Favourite Guy: A Q&A with John (Part Two)

Good and Done, Not Perfect: In Honour of My 500th Post

Happy Things Friday: 19 September

Birchie in Nova Scotia Part 2: Peggy’s Cove + Pretty Views

Meet My Favourite Guy: A Q&A with John (Part One)

Birchie in Nova Scotia Part 1: Muddy Days + Movie Nights

Ten Frugal Things Last Week

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