"Instructions for living a life: Pay attention. Be astonished. Tell about it." – Mary Oliver

  • Good Things Friday

    Good Things Friday

    We have had some beautiful Autumn weather here this week, as well as some heavy rain. Here’s a few good things from my week. The Weekend Although I had vertigo…

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  • A Couple of Savoury Breakfasts

    A Couple of Savoury Breakfasts

    I’ve mentioned several times that, in response to Dr. Stacy Sims’s book Next Level, I’ve been trying to increase my protein intake. My dinners are usually fine, so I’ve been…

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  • Rubbish Audit #1

    Rubbish Audit #1

    Note: I am privileged with time, education and resources that allow me to make choices that are not available to everyone. Each of us has to make decisions based on…

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  • Good Things Friday

    Good Things Friday

    G left for China on Sunday, so I’ve been largely solo adulting this week. I must say it is much better than solo parenting. Monday, family dinner was still on,…

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  • Renewal: First Quarter Thoughts

    Renewal: First Quarter Thoughts

    Since I picked my word, I’ve had lots of thoughts about renewal, but most are floating around willy-nilly in my head. I think I need to wrangle them into written…

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  • Tenderheart Cook #20, #21 and #22

    Tenderheart Cook #20, #21 and #22

    Roasted Carrots with black-eyed peas and basil green goddess The Quick Lowdown: Tumeric Roasted Broccoli The Quick Lowdown: Eggplant, “char siu” style The Quick Lowdown:

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  • Good Things Friday

    Good Things Friday

    Easter Weekend with my Family So many good things last weekend. When we’re down at my parents a major portion of our time is spent thinking about what to eat,…

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  • March 2024 Books

    March 2024 Books

    Cytonic – Brandon Sanderson This is the third book in the Skyward series. The best thing about the series is how each book expands the world-building. In this book, Spensa…

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  • 101 Things in 1001 days: 200-Day Check-In

    101 Things in 1001 days: 200-Day Check-In

    I started my 101 Things list on September 11th 2023. I’m checking my progress every 100 days. At the end of the first 100 days, I calculated that I was…

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  • Christ is Risen

    Christ is Risen

    He is risen indeed! Happy Easter to you and your loved ones.

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