Home is Where the Furnace Is
I didn’t plan it this way, I swear!
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Personal Life
Little Wins That Add Up
We’re all looking for better value these days. I would have called myself a fairly savvy shopper but lately I’ve been drilling down even further on prices.
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New Year, New Things to Know
Let me be the 673rd to wish you a Happy New Year! We had a wonderful, low key holiday. I found it too cold to do anything outside, but Derek still went for his morning walk most days. I admired his dedication from the warmth of the indoors.
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Merry Christmas Eve Eve
‘Twas two days before Christmas and here by the lake, with things still do to and a cheesecake to bake.
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Feeling the Deep Need This Season
Two things that happened by chance collided this week, causing me to burst into tears in front of strangers.
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Monkey Sea, Monkey Do
The other night we watched an old episode of Bones. They’re all old episodes. We didn’t watch the series before it signed off in 2017. But I digress.
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My Favourite Things 2025 List
If Oprah can do this every year, why can’t I? Sure, we are in completely different snack brackets. But my list also doesn’t earn me a cent and doesn’t include those billionaire-making online shopping portals. Here are five of my favourite things to consider as gifts or just for yourself. Just because.
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Store Update with Lighting and More to Come
My books are already available at this site’s online store. So is Gracefully and Frankly podcast merchandise. Now, I’m adding lamps from Lisa’s Pieces. And coming soon, Bracelets by Carol.
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Never Underestimate the Power of Chocolate
Although I eat it sweetened with Stevia instead of sugar now, chocolate plays a primary role in my life. I may not enjoy it often but it’s got to be available for an occasional treat.
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My Trip West(Jet) and Photo Collage
WestJet used to be my airline of choice. They were on time, the cabin crews were fun, and their flights offered activities and freebies.
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The Wild (For me, Mild!) West
I’m zipping out to Calgary this week to visit with my cousin and life-long confidante Barbara-Anne. We are going to sketch out plans for a trip to Poland and Hungary in the spring. We’ve talked about going for a long time and this time I think it’s really going to happen!
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Garlic Breath to the Moon and Back
Our taste buds are supposed to get less sensitive as we get older. Well, that’s not the case, actually. It’s that they’re dying off so we don’t taste as much as we used to.
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