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Announcing My Year of Shmita

It’s a bit of an unlikely leap. I’m taking a concept that germinated in my brain while reading a book called Tired as F*ck and applying it to Biblical principles. But that’s how God…

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  • Faith, Goals, Mental Health, NaBloPoMo, Time Management, Year of Shmita
  • Nov, 12, 2023
  • 61 Comments

They Are Now A Part Of Us

I wrote and posted this essay last November, but wanted to publish it again today lest we forget the price paid, the lives lost, and the continued sacrifice of so many.

My grandfather, Ellis, served…

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  • Family, Holidays, NaBloPoMo
  • Nov, 11, 2023
  • 22 Comments

Happy Things Friday: 10 Nov

Is anyone else excited today is Friday? It’s an extra long weekend for the kids; today involves a school in-service and Monday is a day off to commemorate Canadian Remembrance Day. We don’t have…

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  • Happy Things Friday, NaBloPoMo
  • Nov, 10, 2023
  • 41 Comments

The Answer To My “Killer Doppelganger” Question

Lights, camera, action – got it! About ten minutes after I hit publish yesterday, John (my husband) finally figured out who I was thinking of the whole time.

Bob Balaban (the NBC executive Russell Dalrymple…

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  • NaBloPoMo, Random
  • Nov, 09, 2023
  • 15 Comments

Reading Slumps, Favourite Authors + More Questions For Readers

Every time I write a new post about reading habits, I feel certain I’ve reached the end of interesting ideas related to said topic. But then another assortment of questions crosses my radar. This…

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  • NaBloPoMo, Reading
  • Nov, 09, 2023
  • 42 Comments

I AM GOING CRAZY – PLEASE HELP!

Okay, did that title get your attention?

I am going crazy over the most ridiculous of things. I even offered both kids cold, hard cash if they could help me come up with the…

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  • NaBloPoMo, Random
  • Nov, 08, 2023
  • 22 Comments

(Almost) Wordless Wednesday: The “Profound” Thoughts Edition

A short(ish) post for your Wednesday morning with a few (quasi?) profound thoughts.

You have to let go in order to be caught. A particular interpersonal challenge has been plaguing me for over two years…

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  • Life, Mental Health, NaBloPoMo
  • Nov, 08, 2023
  • 35 Comments
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