The Optimistic Musings of a Pessimist

Guest Post: Welcome Diane!!

First, Happy Canada Day! I remain deeply grateful to live in such a beautiful part of the world. Too often I forget the tremendous blessing of calling a democratic country my home.

This national celebration…

(Only) Happy Things Friday: 28 June

My posts have had more than enough angst to go around lately, so I’m coming at you with exclusively happy things today.

It is sunny outside.

It is sunny and pleasantly cool. That combo is…

My Caps Lock Week

Oof. It has been…a week. If you don’t want to read a post littered with lamenting about the current state of my life, stop now.

PNEUMONIA

When I last touched base about life happenings, I was…

Brands: Preferences vs. Allegiances

When buying items, most of the time I opt for whatever is on sale. If we need laundry detergent, I have my favourites…but not enough to pay full price. Ditto just about everything else.

But…

(Baby You Can) Drive My Car*

*I cycled through various song titles to use for this post and most of them seem to come laden with issues. I was going to use Shania Twain’s In My Car (I’ll Be the…

My Year of Shmita: May Update

If May was my only snapshot from within this “Year of Shmita” it would serve as a rather uninspiring picture. Progress seemed stagnant. Though, one could argue, how can I measure progress on a…

Unexpected Introverting and Other Sunday Things

First, I am a guest on Engie’s blog today talking all things Nova Scotia. Head on over to see what made my shortlist and don’t forget to congratulate Engie on 20 years of blogging!…