Monthly Archives: April 2025

H is for How to Survive a Bear Attack – a Book Review

Posted on April 11, 2025 by karenmeg

How to Survive a Bear Attack: A Memoir by Claire Cameron My rating: 4 of 5 stars Claire Cameron is a published Canadian author of a couple of best-selling novels. She also has cancer – a rare type of melanoma … Continue reading →

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G is for Gym

Posted on April 10, 2025 by karenmeg

Gym – I’m a gym rat. And I’ve been missing my regular workouts! I’ve been solo with Cody for almost a week. It’s come to the point now that we can’t leave him alone in the house for more than … Continue reading →

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F is for Fireplace

Posted on April 8, 2025 by karenmeg

We still need a mantel. But so happy with it! And a bonus F—what the F is with the snow today? It’s April 8, so no April Fools, please!!

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E is for Election

Posted on April 7, 2025 by karenmeg

We just had a provincial election We have a federal election coming up in a few weeks. This election is being impacted by events beyond our borders. It is a volatile time. With the trade war and threats of annexation, … Continue reading →

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D is for Diet

Posted on April 5, 2025 by karenmeg

I’ve been intermittent fasting (loosely) for the last number of years, primarily to keep my weight down. I’d ballooned to the heaviest I’ve ever been (except when pregnant) during Covid. I wasn’t going to the gym, I was drinking and … Continue reading →

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Cupid’s Girl – New Music

Posted on April 3, 2025 by karenmeg

C is for Cupid’s Girl My musical inspiration these days comes from the hip music that plays in the mall. You’re in H & M, you hear this interesting rhythm and voice and you go to your phone and say … Continue reading →

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B- Brooke and a book review

Posted on April 3, 2025 by karenmeg

B is for Brooke. Brooke Shields is Not Allowed to Get Old – Thoughts on Aging Brooke Shields Is Not Allowed to Get Old: Thoughts on Aging as a Woman by Brooke Shields My rating: 4 of 5 stars Someone … Continue reading →

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A to Z Blogging Challenge – a blog hop

Posted on April 2, 2025 by karenmeg

One of the bloggers I recently discovered is megakaos. They shared a blogging event that they are participating in, entitled the A to Z Blogging Challenge. This is a blog hop! I loved finding new blogs when I first started … Continue reading →

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