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On My Shelf: Books Read June 2026

As reading goes, this was a fairly quiet month. Days were busy, and I didn’t have much extra time for reading. My only concentrated time spent reading was en route back to Canada from…

Reading
Jul, 09, 2026
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Never Have I Ever… Part 18.

Completed a NYT Crossword puzzle.

Seen an ancient wonder of the world. (I’ve seen the Colosseum which is on the list for modern wonders of the world.)

Driven in a Tesla, McLaren, Bentley, or Lamborgini.

Visited Radio…

Our Whirlwind Day (Plus a Bit) of Adventures in London

In retrospect, I wish we’d had one more day in London. John had warned me it was a HUGE city, but that didn’t adequately prepare me for the sheer scale of the place.

We…

Denmark Catchall: Tivoli, Church of Our Lady, Kaptajn Nalle

All my “big” recaps of Denmark are finished, but I still had lots of random photos from in and around Copenhagen.

Sweden to Denmark + Copenhagen Days #1 and 2 (Church of Our Saviour, Christiania,…

Miscellany: Brain Dump, Lists + (Coffee Pot/Food Ideas)

The last week and a half have been an absolute whirlwind. Today felt like the first “normal” day since getting back to Canada, and I have been craving “normal”!

We went to church. We…

Brain Dump, Life
Jul, 05, 2026
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Happy Things Friday: 3 July

God had a hand in me announcing a little bloggy break last week. A few hours after that post went live, we heard from dear friends about a tragic loss in their family.

Our hearts…

Life
Jul, 03, 2026
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Re-Entry Feelings + A Little Bloggy Break

It’s mid-morning on Saturday and I’m not sure how to put a finger on my current emotional state. Sitting at our dining room table this morning—sipping my delicious French vanilla creamer-sweetened coffee, which feels…

On My Shelf: Books Read June 2026

Never Have I Ever… Part 18.

Our Whirlwind Day (Plus a Bit) of Adventures in London

Denmark Catchall: Tivoli, Church of Our Lady, Kaptajn Nalle

Miscellany: Brain Dump, Lists + (Coffee Pot/Food Ideas)

Happy Things Friday: 3 July

Re-Entry Feelings + A Little Bloggy Break

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