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Demerits and Gold Stars: July – September

It has been a while! And, to be honest, at first I was left scratching my head to come up with demerits or gold stars. Apparently I’m out of practice?

But once I put my…

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  • Demerits, Gold Stars
  • Oct, 09, 2024
  • 38 Comments

Top Ten/Bottom Ten: The House Edition (Including a Renovation History)

Most living arrangements come with certain perks and drawbacks. There is give and there is take when balancing location, price, amenities (insert a dozen other contributing factors).

The same is true for our family. Until…

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  • Life, Organization, Random, Top Five/Bottom Five
  • Oct, 08, 2024
  • 40 Comments

Chapter Nine: September 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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  • Cool Bloggers Walking Club, Creativity, Life, Personality Insights
  • Oct, 07, 2024
  • 20 Comments

The Cool Bloggers Walking Club: Week #1

Thanks to everyone who sent in pictures and has joined me in ten minutes of daily movement!

First up – my walks!

Day #1: A 6.5 km walk with a friend on a local trail, which…

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  • Blogging, Cool Bloggers Walking Club, Exercise, Friendship
  • Oct, 04, 2024
  • 23 Comments

Happy Things Friday: 4 October

Something about October signals “end-of-year” vibes for me me. Let the countdown begin; 2025 is around the corner.

October is a happy month. Thanksgiving (Canadian style), various family birthdays, nice weather, all the pumpkins.

This was…

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  • Happy Things Friday, Thrifting
  • Oct, 04, 2024
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Top Five/Bottom Five: Disney Movies

Can you get more iconic than Disney? Growing up without cable, my movie lifeline was The Wonderful World of Disney which aired on CBC – the national broadcasting channel here in Canada – each…

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  • Top Five/Bottom Five
  • Oct, 03, 2024
  • 39 Comments

Where Do You Keep That (Part Three)

This series would be faster if I took one long video of me walking through our house opening every closet, cupboard, and drawer.

Instead I’m opting to write things out, so here is another long-winded…

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  • Home, Minimalism, Organization
  • Oct, 02, 2024
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