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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…

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  • Creativity, Life
  • Dec, 05, 2024
  • 29 Comments

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…

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  • Friendship, Parenting
  • Dec, 04, 2024
  • 34 Comments

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…

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  • Food, Random, Top Five/Bottom Five
  • Dec, 03, 2024
  • 55 Comments

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…

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  • Blogging, NaBloPoMo
  • Dec, 02, 2024
  • 34 Comments

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…

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  • 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…

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  • Happy Things Friday
  • Nov, 29, 2024
  • 35 Comments

Demerits and Gold Stars: October– November

First – a very Happy Thanksgiving to all my friends in America. While you’re eating turkey and watching parades it’s just…a regular Thursday in my part of the world. I hope the food is…

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  • Demerits, Gold Stars
  • Nov, 28, 2024
  • 45 Comments
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