Author Archives: karenmeg

From Childhood to Adulthood: My Love for Libraries

I love books, I’ve always loved to read and the library has had a place in my life since I first picked up a book in elementary school. When we moved into a new subdivision where there was no public … Continue reading

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Podcasts

Do you listen to podcasts? I discovered a whole bunch of them during the pandemic (great to listen to when getting my steps in everyday) and it created a whole new avenue of time wasting for me. Well, time-wasting to … Continue reading

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The Taylor Effect

I don’t get it. But whatever she’s doing, she’s doing it right. She’s a brilliant marketer, good musician and a super entertainer. But the hype, global focus and massive number of fans – I still don’t get it. And I’m … Continue reading

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Wordless Wednesday

Coffee anyone? (my favourite mugs )

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Secret

Since our family was completed with the birth of our daughter, I’ve been quite open about our struggles with infertility, both online and in real life.  That’s the approach we’ve taken with our friends, acquaintances, strangers even (as I get … Continue reading

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Poppy Day

November 11 is Remembrance Day here in Canada. We need to honour past and present military. For our freedom, and continued democracy. Especially these days.

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10 Questions for a Sunday

1 – What is the trait you most deplore in yourself?Lack of patience, I am very quick to judge. One of the reasons my word of the year is Kindness. So trying to be better. 2 – What is the trait you most deplore in others?People … Continue reading

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Saturday – 5 things

Here are 5 things I am planning today: 1/ Homework! Review my new scene before submission. Work on an analysis of an essay of an essay to present for class “Love in Nine Chapters” by Leonarda Carranza. 2/ Bodyjam ! … Continue reading

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It’s been a few days…

Interrupting my regularly scheduled post to acknowledge November 5. I’m not American, I am a northern neighbour. I am disappointed, but not shocked. I captured my thoughts when he was voted in the first time. There will be ripple effects. … Continue reading

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What I’m watching – Network TV

I grew up in a time when there were 3 major US TV networks, and fewer in Canada. Remember the Battle of the Network Stars? That was a major event for me! With all the choices today from regular cable/ … Continue reading

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