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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
  • 45 Comments

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

Gratitude Guests: Catrina from Keep on Running!

Organizing this guest post has been such a joy. I only recently discovered Catrina’s blog, but I was hooked from the first visit. Though I haven’t jogged more than a few casual kilometers this…

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  • Blogging, Exercise, Gratitude, Guest Post
  • Jul, 23, 2025
  • 34 Comments

Time to Choose a Side (Literally)

What wrist do you wear your watch on.

I’m right-handed and wear mine on my left wrist. So whenever I see someone wearing a watch on their right wrist, it completely throws me. It’s…

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  • Habits, Personality Insights, Random
  • Jul, 21, 2025
  • 74 Comments

Happy Things Friday: 18 July (Lake Edition)

This was our week at the lake visiting my parents.

These family vacations just keep getting better, especially now that the kids are older. There’s a new kind of ease to it all. With fewer…

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  • Happy Things Friday
  • Jul, 18, 2025
  • 41 Comments
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