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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!…

Guest Post, Life
Jun, 23, 2024
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And The Dish Ran Away With The Spoon

One of my blogging superpowers is giving readers emotional whiplash. Share a vulnerable mental health post one day, and show up the next with some ridiculously trivial questions.

Here we go.

Recently, while emptying the…

Habits, Random
Jun, 22, 2024
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Happy Things Friday: 21 June

Fail alert. Less than a week ago I said I was done with Happy Things Friday posts for the summer but I just couldn’t stick with that decision.

I’ve been in a low-grade funk all…

Life Lately: Summer Details, Painted Nails, Portugal, and Bike Riding

I feel like my picture-taking game has been subpar lately. I’ve either been leaving my phone at home or simply forgetting to take pictures. Overall this is a good thing – less time on…

Life, Random
Jun, 19, 2024
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On Blogging…

Today’s blog post is all about…blogging.

A few months ago Maria wrote to ask if I would talk a bit more about how/why I started blogging and what I feel I get out of…

Ask Me (Almost) Anything, Blogging, Creativity
Jun, 18, 2024
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Summer Celebrations

I’ve been thinking a lot about summer. That makes sense since, here in Canada, we’re on the cusp of school releasing for the summer holiday and the solstice later this week will mark the…

Is There Something About Thirty-Seven?

Twice in the last week I have come across anecdotes about people whose lives changed dramatically – thankfully in both cases for the “better” – at the ripe old age of thirty-seven.

I took special…

Unexpected Introverting and Other Sunday Things

And The Dish Ran Away With The Spoon

Happy Things Friday: 21 June

Life Lately: Summer Details, Painted Nails, Portugal, and Bike Riding

On Blogging…

Summer Celebrations

Is There Something About Thirty-Seven?

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