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On My Shelf: Books I Read in May 2025

Reading
Jun 3, 2025
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I read lots of great books last month. Let’s discuss! BOOKS I READ IN MAY – THE SHORT VERSION BOOKS I READ IN MAY – THE LONG VERSION The Yada Yada Prayer Group — Neta Jackson (Christian fiction) ★★★★☆ This was a tough one to rate, but I’m settling on 4/5 stars. It felt very…

Best Runner-Up Nova Scotia Beaches (I-Z)

I’m back!

Here’s my final — admittedly incomplete — rundown of Nova Scotian beaches that are worth checking out.

LAWRENCETOWN BEACH

Just outside Halifax, this beach is most famous for its surfing! While you can catch…

Happy Things Friday: 30 May

While it’s not unusual for me to slap a disclaimer on a Happy Things Friday post, this one is definitely an extra-large cup of coffee affair. If you love long, meandering reflections, sit down…

Birthday, Happy Things Friday, Thrifting
May, 30, 2025
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Top Five/Bottom Five: Small Talk Topics

Some people are pure magic with small talk. (Joy, this is your cue to take a bow.) These people could talk to a doorframe and somehow get a response. I, on the other hand,…