The Optimistic Musings of a Pessimist

PSA + A Plugin Recommendation

I’ll try not to dwell too frequently on the fact that hundreds of my blog posts were lost to the internet ether, but it was Kinda A Big Deal (for me) and I suspect…

Blogging
Sep, 28, 2023
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2023 Goals: An Update + My Final Goal

So here’s one of the biggest hassles about losing a blog – you lose the ability to easily link to old content! I didn’t realize how frequently I referenced previous posts until I started…

Food, Goals, Parenting
Sep, 27, 2023
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Life Lately: I Have Some Catching Up To Do!

A “quick” recap of recent life happenings:

WHAT I’M WATCHING…

Sports documentaries. So. many. sports. documentaries. We started with Unchained (Tour de France) early in the summer, moved on to Quarterback (football), then Top Swing (golf),…

Life
Sep, 26, 2023
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Do You Have Time To Stop By For Some Lemonade?

Hi. I’ve missed you. I’ve really, really, really missed you!

Writing this post feels stranger than it should. But, then again, a lot has happened since we last chatted…In case you missed it or…

Blogging, Life
Sep, 25, 2023
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A New Blog (And A Disclaimer)

This is more of a public service announcement than a blog post but, technically, it is the first post at my new web home: The Optimistic Musings of a Pessimist.

Cue jazz hands, confetti,…

Blogging
Sep, 24, 2023
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Toronto Day Three/Four: Long Walks, Skylines by Night and the Art Gallery of Ontario

With our kiddos staying with family in nearby Barrie, John and I had a full 24 hours to explore the city. Alone! (Spoiler alert: it was much easier to navigate Toronto without kids in…

Toronto, Travel
Apr, 03, 2023
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Toronto Day Two: City Hall, Shopping Malls, and the Aquarium

After our late-night on Day One – and all that walking – we were a more subdued family the morning of Day Two . We slept well, but everyone was still awake early because…