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Author Archives: karenmeg
Saturday – 5 things
Saturday is usually a BodyJam day for me, the hip-hop dance workout that I’ve been enjoying for almost 20 years, and certified to teach until Covid shut it all down. There wasn’t enough interest after Covid, I was one of … Continue reading
NaBloPoMo 2024 – another new beginning
It’s November. And it’s been a minute. I just turned 59 last month. The year before THE year. My brother-in-law came up with that one, he’ll hit the six-oh 6 months ahead of me next year. My husband had a … Continue reading
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Do I wanna know
I pride myself with being a somewhat “lax” mom especially from a stereotypical “Asian” Mom perspective . Oh I’ve been nagging my teen daughter to no end to finish up her final course of last academic year by the deadline … Continue reading
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To be continued
Well that’s a wrap for NaBloPoMo 2020. It lacked the intensity of a daily November grind, a softer, gentler approach from the mind of a wonderful blogger that I have “ known” for over a decade, Ms. Melisa. A big … Continue reading
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But it all sparks joy
If you ask my husband, I have hoarding tendencies. I have tried time and time again, to declutter, organize, cull my wardrobe, with varying levels of success over the years. I love to shop too – especially warehouse and sample … Continue reading
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This Charming Man*
I’ve been doing some decluttering lately. We usually save up to donate to the Canadian Diabetes Association – who in turn take our donations and sell them to Value Village. All for a good cause – we feel we are … Continue reading
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There’s a car, wh’are-over d’are
When I started my job last October, I was introduced to a virtual online meeting platform called ZOOM. I had never heard of it. Seeing as my role has been remote-based from the beginning, with the majority of my meetings … Continue reading
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Here a mask, there a mask …
If I’m one thing, it’s intense. When masks started being optional, I thought I’d give it a crafty go and took an old pillow case and sewed up a few – very rudimentary handsewn prototypes. I decided I liked more … Continue reading
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Around the world
When I decided to sign up for this year’s NaBloPoMo -ish exercise coordinated by my blogger friend Melisa, I thought about updating the photo header for the blog. After all, I had set this blog up in 2016, when I … Continue reading
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At a time 
Still processing … life being Asian
“I worry about your Popo going out on her own. I’m glad she’s independent, but also relieved that with the pandemic she doesn’t venture out at all” “I worry about you too, Mommy, you’re an Asian woman. It’s all so … Continue reading →