Monthly Archives: November 2016

Fashion Friday -sort of

Posted on November 19, 2016 by karenmeg

“Mommy, some of the girls at school wear shoes like yours.” “These shoes? These Stan Smiths?” “Yeah, those.” “I must be cool then.” “Yeah, you’re pretty cool” At one point in my blogging evolution I thought I might try a … Continue reading →

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Pick a year, any year 

Posted on November 18, 2016 by karenmeg

One of the best things in 2009 was the Blogher conference in Chicago that I was fortunate enough to attend.  I became the  most extroverted of introverts and was able to finally meet some of the fantastic writers beyond the … Continue reading →

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The saddest TV ending

Posted on November 17, 2016 by karenmeg

Relying on another Blogher NaBloPoMo prompt-which TV series finale are you upset about and why? For me in recent years, it had to be Parenthood.  (Image from NBC.com) I was so addicted to that show, so tied to those characters … Continue reading →

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This was me in 2016

Posted on November 16, 2016 by karenmeg

“This is me in Grade 9 baby, this is me in grade 9” (BNL circa 1992) Yikes. Looking at this, I can only say “hang in there, just watch, in about 40 years, things will be interesting and amazing”. And this … Continue reading →

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Home Movies

Posted on November 14, 2016 by karenmeg

Okay rant over. As I struggle to come up with content for my NaBloPoMo challenge and wonder why it seemed so easy to write non stop all those years ago, I realize it’s because the focus of this blog is … Continue reading →

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The art of the nag

Posted on November 14, 2016 by karenmeg

The one thing I have always been conscious of since becoming a wife and mother, is the element of the nag.  It is always my intention that the first gentle reminder should suffice.  That when the reminder is for THAT … Continue reading →

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Lazy Saturday

Posted on November 12, 2016 by karenmeg

Coffee, facebooking (a noun?), contemplating a workout, planning a UFC viewing get together, and a closeup shot of my dog, who is a bit stinky and in desperate need of a groom. Because he is so cute. That is all.

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Remembering

Posted on November 12, 2016 by karenmeg

“Did my grandfather meet me, Mommy?” “No unfortunately, sweetie, I knew your grandpa when I first started dating Daddy, but he passed before we got married.” “Oh, that’s too bad, I was hoping I had met him.” I proceeded to … Continue reading →

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The morning coffee habit

Posted on November 11, 2016 by karenmeg

The day does not get started for me until I have my morning coffee. Coffee has been a bit of a running joke in this household.  When we were living with my parents while waiting for our house to close, … Continue reading →

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Mad world

Posted on November 10, 2016 by karenmeg

It was quite unbelievable watching the unexpected, almost shocking, results of the US election unfold last night.  It all goes to show, polls are just that – surveys, not the final real deal.  What people tell you directly to your … Continue reading →

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