The Optimistic Musings of a Pessimist

Christmas Recap 2024: Gift Edition

The gifts are unwrapped and most are already in various states of use and play. As previously noted, we exchange a lot of gifts at Christmas (I explained more about that here) and there…

Happy Things Friday: 3 January

I am acutely aware of the fact I did not give myself a sufficient runway to finish out my blogging schedule for 2024.

I have so many more things to discuss about Christmas! And…

Christmas Recap 2024: Food, Traditions, What Worked and Other Notes

I think this was my favourite Christmas from adulthood.

The kids were healthy. The adults were (mostly) healthy. The food was amazing. We had a white Christmas. The kids were old enough to sleep in,…

Christmas, Family, Food, Habits, Holidays, Planning
Jan, 02, 2025
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Ten Chores I Wouldn’t Be Sad To Never Do Again

Happy New Year! Is anyone else feeling dazed and confused by the fact it is already 2025? Just me?

Hot on the heels of setting mantras and fun ideas for the year to come, I…

Home, Personality Insights, Pet Peeves, Random
Jan, 01, 2025
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Guest Post: Welcome Kelsey!!!

Friends, consider this post a belated Christmas gift. Kelsey is stopping by my corner of the internet for a visit and I am so. darn. excited!

I know many of you are already die-hard fans,…

Mantras and Fun Ideas for 2025 (Or, My Current Version of Setting Goals)

After a few days of deliberation, I’ve opted to forgo a specific set of goals. That said, I do want to have some guiding intentions for the year and decided to create of list…