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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…

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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…

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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…

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Greetings From My Oxygen Tent + Little Joys

I recently used oxygen as a metaphor for mental health and I got a lovely infusion from my solo day at home.

But then the wind got knocked out of my sails and it…

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Joy, Life, Mental Health
Jun, 12, 2024
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Top Five/Bottom Five: Things I Do/Don’t Miss From My Past

That title is a real mouthful, but I couldn’t come up with anything shorter. Suggestions?

I assume we all have things we miss about earlier years of our life, and many things we’re glad exist…

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Guest Post: Welcome Rachel!!

Today’s guest has her hands full – literally. Currently on maternity leave after having twins, Rachel has a full-time career in project management and is based in South Wales.

She blogs regularly, writing thoughtful reflections…

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Hard Things, Happy Things: 7 June

It is June. Really and truly…we’re in the middle month of the year!?

I feel like I need to write a catchy little jingle about this season of life, because it’s an echo of what…

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