Category Archives: blogging

Scattershot Saturday – a week in the life

Posted on November 8, 2025 by karenmeg

Wow, a busy week! It went by in a flash, and I have to admit, thank goodness for public transit, I had a meeting downtown and having the option to take a train and avoid dealing with rush hour traffic … Continue reading →

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Friday Five

Posted on November 7, 2025 by karenmeg

I need a prompt today – let’s look at five kitchen essentials: 1. My new Coffee Bean Burr Grinder – it is indeed the best gadget EVER! I can’t believe I didn’t get one until I grew up into my … Continue reading →

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Three Things Thursday -Podcasts

Posted on November 6, 2025 by karenmeg

So many podcasts, so little time. Here are three that I keep on rotation: I am so Canadian in this regard. Our national broadcaster, CBC, has the best programming both on Television and radio, and online. Q features the most … Continue reading →

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Wordless Wednesday

Posted on November 5, 2025 by karenmeg

(Miss this little guy – he would have turned 17 last Monday )

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A Truce that is Not Peace – a Book Review

Posted on November 4, 2025 by karenmeg

A Truce That Is Not Peace by Miriam Toews My rating: 4 of 5 stars I’d read two of Canadian writer Miriam Toews’ books – the most famous one, Women Talking (upon which an award winning movie was made ) … Continue reading →

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Five things I love about Fall

Posted on November 3, 2025 by karenmeg

2. Comfortable walking weather – saw this cute kitty out just enjoying the soft sounds of the brooke in the trails in our neighbourhood. 3. Halloween – I mentioned in the post yesterday, we don’t get a lot of kids … Continue reading →

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NaBloPoMo November 2025 Days 1 and 2

Posted on November 2, 2025 by karenmeg

I’ve decided to do NaBloPoMo again this year – one blog post every day in November. Accckkkkk! I’m already late for this important date! So this will be a 2-fer post. And I am showing myself some grace because – … Continue reading →

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Wordless Wednesday

Posted on October 22, 2025 by karenmeg

Not ready for this…

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Scattershot … Sunday

Posted on October 19, 2025 by karenmeg

Well, I missed the Saturday scattershot boat! Primarily because it was Thanksgiving holiday last weekend, my birthday happened and the biggest surprise of all – my son came from LA to surprise me! Because it is a big birthday, I … Continue reading →

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The Book of Guilt – a book review

Posted on October 17, 2025 by karenmeg

The Book of Guilt by Catherine Chidgey My rating: 4 of 5 stars It’s 1979 England. Thirteen-year-old Vincent and his two brothers, are orphaned triplets, living in a children’s home together. They are cared for and monitored around the clock … Continue reading →

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