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On Not “Staying In A Lane” – Rethinking Chores

I feel like our family is forever tinkering with how we manage domestic responsibilities. And by our family, of course, you likely understand this is mostly instigated by moi. Some of the changes only…

Life Lately: Good Books, Fall Leaves, and Cheesecake

A recap of recent life happenings:

WHAT I’M WATCHING…As before: so. many. sports. documentaries. We’re on to Season 4 (of 5) of Drive to Survive. I’m still shocked I enjoy a docuseries about racecar driving…

Life, Reading
Oct, 18, 2023
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Demerits and Gold Stars: October 2023 Edition

Okay, if it had been a hot minute since I last shared Favourite Things…it has been even longer since I took the time to ponder personal demerits and gold stars. I’m going easy on…

Guest Post: Welcome Back SHU!

It’s Monday which means…it’s time for another guest post!! Jazz hands anyone?

I don’t know how long I’ll be able to keep this series running, but I find these “interviews” both fascinating and fun; I’m…

Saturday Bonus <> Five Things

1 | We went to a lighthouse earlier today! This was our third trip to Terence Bay – a quaint little light off the beaten path. We had the lighthouse and surrounding shoreline to…

Blogging, Holidays, Lighthouses, Nova Scotia
Oct, 14, 2023
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Happy Things Friday: 13 October

I’m coming into the weekend tired, but relieved. There were two intense days of work meetings which I dreaded (for no particular reason). Everything went swimmingly and represented a major milestone in my current…

Destination Nova Scotia: Peggy’s Cove Lighthouse

If Nova Scotia was a team sport, Peggy’s Cove would be the kid who always gets picked first. You know, the athletic one that effortlessly pulls off a confident swagger.

If Nova Scotia were a…

On Not “Staying In A Lane” – Rethinking Chores

Life Lately: Good Books, Fall Leaves, and Cheesecake

Demerits and Gold Stars: October 2023 Edition

Guest Post: Welcome Back SHU!

Saturday Bonus <> Five Things

Happy Things Friday: 13 October

Destination Nova Scotia: Peggy’s Cove Lighthouse

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