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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We Have Become (Un)Comfortably Numb
Choosing gift wrap and Christmas cards seems awfully insignificant in light of current events. American universities, Bondi Beach, Los Angeles.
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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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I Otter Share This With You
The more I learn about psychology and trauma, the more I realize we need to share stories like this. After all, some say the Internet was invented so we could share cat videos! Otters are cute too.
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Homer is Where the Work Is
Recently on this page I wrote that I love a quitter. Well, I became one of them this week and I’ll tell you why.
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A Job Interview Like No Other I’ve Had
Looking for a job has certainly changed. My job hunts are centred on freelance positions, short-term gigs, but they are nothing like they used to be. I’ll share a recent experience with you.
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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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