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Chapter Two: February 2024

Last month I suggested we “write a book together” in 2024. I pitched the idea of assigning each month a chapter title.

For me it started with January – Steady: Finding Solid Ground…

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  • Creativity, Life, Personality Insights
  • Feb, 29, 2024
  • 32 Comments

Bar Soap or Body Wash (and Other Superfluous Personal Care Questions)

This would be more fun as a poll, but I’m too lazy to go to the extra effort this time so…if you want to chime in you’ll have to comment below!

A few weeks ago…

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  • Habits, Personality Insights
  • Feb, 28, 2024
  • 48 Comments

Favourite Things: February 2024

February is almost over and that means it’s time for another round of Favourite Things!

CUMIN

John and I went out for a lunch date at a local eatery and it exceeded all our expectations….

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  • Favourite Things
  • Feb, 27, 2024
  • 34 Comments

What Do You Do with Worn (Not Dirty) Clothes?

I’m baaaaaack! My little bloggy break was lovely but – Wow! – I missed this space and all of you.

A short and sweet human interest question for you this morning:

What do you do with…

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  • Habits, Home, Organization, Personality Insights, Random
  • Feb, 26, 2024
  • 61 Comments

Happy Things Friday: 16 February + Bloggy Break

This was another week that whooshed by; the hours seemed to melt away.

As part of my commitment to rest and restoration this year, the next week (or so) will be a bloggy break for…

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  • Happy Things Friday
  • Feb, 16, 2024
  • 41 Comments

A Current Pebble In My Shoe – School Lunchboxes

I am over school lunchboxes.

In fact, I am here:

I don’t even have the energy to discuss what I’ve been packing and how, slowly, both kids have mostly lost all will to eat those packed…

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  • Food, Parenting
  • Feb, 15, 2024
  • 37 Comments

This Valentine’s Day: Finding Love On the Charcuterie Board

Cheese can be messy and hard. Cheese can be complicated and temperamental.

And cheese – in its purest form – is sheer decadence.

Ditto love.

Valentine’s Day sometimes feels contrived and sappy, not to mention hypercommercialized….

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  • Holidays, Marriage
  • Feb, 14, 2024
  • 33 Comments
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