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Happy Things Friday: 6 December

Happy Friday! It has been a busy, mostly happy week. There is so much to talk about!

In no particular order…

TIME WITH MY PARENTS

One day I stopped in for a cup of coffee and a…

Chapter Eleven: November 2024

In January I suggested we “write a book together” in 2024 and pitched the idea of assigning each month a chapter title.

So far, I’ve had:

January – Steady: Finding Solid Ground After a Year of…

Creativity, Life
Dec, 05, 2024
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She Can Still Be a Doctor – Sage Advice I Return to Often

This is the third time I’ve reposted this little “essay.” The first time it was new, the second time I wanted to share it again since it really does feel like a pivotal moment…

Top Five/Bottom Five: The Condiment Edition

I live in a family that adores sauces. In fact, you could say sauces are our jam. (What? I like bad puns.)

So I figured it was high time to discuss condiments, a topic I…

NaBloPoMo: That’s A Wrap

Another November full of blogging and reading and commenting is behind us. It was a lot of fun. In fact, I’d say this was my favourite NaBloPoMo yet!

I’m on the fence about whether I’ll…

Blogging, NaBloPoMo
Dec, 02, 2024
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NaBloPoMo Giveaway #4: Coffee + Chocolate

Today is the day! We wrap up a month chock-full of reading and writing and commenting. Congratulations to all my fellow NaBloPoMo participants, a hearty thanks to San for organizing such a fun annual…

Giveaway!, NaBloPoMo
Nov, 30, 2024

Happy Things Friday: 29 November

We’re on the cusp of what feels like the official start of the Christmas season (1 December) even though our family has been listening to Christmas music for a month, watching Christmas movies, and…

Happy Things Friday: 6 December

Chapter Eleven: November 2024

She Can Still Be a Doctor – Sage Advice I Return to Often

Top Five/Bottom Five: The Condiment Edition

NaBloPoMo: That’s A Wrap

NaBloPoMo Giveaway #4: Coffee + Chocolate

Happy Things Friday: 29 November

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