The Optimistic Musings of a Pessimist

What’s In A Name?

On a walk to school last week one of our children made it clear they do NOT like their name. This is the first time I’ve heard they disapprove of our choice. I happen…

Language, Life, Personality Insights, Random
Apr, 22, 2024
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Three Years: An Anniversary

It is a bit anticlimactic since I can’t link to my inaugural blog post, but today marks exactly three years since I clicked Post for the first time.

In honour of this little anniversary,…

Blogging, Habits
Apr, 21, 2024
49 Comments

Happy Things Friday: 19 April

It’s Friday.

Shall we begin?

HAPPY THINGS SMORGASBOARD

Our teenager did her first load of laundry completely solo. She started the load. She moved things into the dryer. She collected the dry clothes. She put them…

Cool Bloggers Walking Club, Happy Things Friday
Apr, 19, 2024
33 Comments

Demerits and Gold Stars: March 2024

You know the drill so let’s dive in.

DEMERITS

Feedly. Why does it not pull content from certain blogs? Even more frustrating, it can function properly for months and then stop working suddenly and without warning….

Good Enough (Or, Why I Mop at Night)

Our floors always need mopping. They’re an aesthetically-pleasing blonde colour of laminate that is an absolute nightmare to keep clean. The finish shows every water spot, sweaty sock print, and speck of dirt (light…

Habits, Home, Life
Apr, 17, 2024
30 Comments

A Day in My Life: Wednesday, 10 April 2024

A number of cool kids (Hi Nicole, Lindsay, Birchie…and more!) have been posting Day in the Life – or Week in the Life – recaps. I realized I haven’t done a single DITL post…

Habits, Home, Life, Personality Insights, Random, Time Management
Apr, 16, 2024
39 Comments

My Year of Shmita: March Update

I’ll be the first to admit these posts are tedious to write (and, perhaps, to read). That said, I’m glad to have this record. Also, it forces me to spend a bit of a…

What’s In A Name?

Three Years: An Anniversary

Happy Things Friday: 19 April

Demerits and Gold Stars: March 2024

Good Enough (Or, Why I Mop at Night)

A Day in My Life: Wednesday, 10 April 2024

My Year of Shmita: March Update

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