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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

Things I Wish I Liked (Or Loved)

Gretchen Rubin once said: You can choose what you do but you can’t choose what you like to do.

Sing it, Gretchen.

So here, in no particular order, are things I wish I liked (or loved).

Spicy…

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  • NaBloPoMo, Personality Insights
  • Nov, 07, 2023
  • 51 Comments

Guest Post: Welcome Ally from The Spectacled Bean!

Happy Monday friends. This is my first guest during NaBloPoMo, and I’m thrilled to welcome Ally who writes at The Spectacled Bean.

You know the drill – I can’t remember how I first made my…

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  • Blogging, Guest Post, NaBloPoMo
  • Nov, 06, 2023
  • 87 Comments

A (Super Awesome) Planning Giveaway!

This is an exciting day because it is the first time I’ve hosted a giveaway on my website. (Can I get some jazz hands from the folks in the back?)

Free things are happy things…

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  • Giveaway!, NaBloPoMo, Planning
  • Nov, 05, 2023
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