Category Archives: Holidays

These hips…

Posted on March 12, 2026 by karenmeg

Need more rotation. I did Pilates for the first time in 20 years today. No excuses, I’m on an island paradise and needed to do something physical… Hips are tight ! I thought I was in good shape but I’m … Continue reading →

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Vibes

Posted on March 10, 2026 by karenmeg

The sun . The sound of the wind . Soothing waves. Chatter of children at the pool. It’s all more than good. It’s vacation.

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Happy Lunar New Year

Posted on February 27, 2026 by karenmeg

Wow that is so pretty, I used AI for this. It’s the year of the Fire Horse. The Year of the Fire Horse may be described as a period of increased activity and stronger expression. For snakes like me, apparently … Continue reading →

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New Normal

Posted on January 3, 2026 by karenmeg

It’s 7 am on a Saturday. I’m up because I’ve been awake since 6:22 am. Which is late for me. No one else is up yet. The new normal. The house is quiet, it’s still a bit dark, snow falls … Continue reading →

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Boxing on Boxing Day

Posted on December 26, 2025 by karenmeg

Trying not to think about shopping. I decided to do another workout today, baby steps. The thing that crossed my mind though? That blue is really nice – I wonder if Adidas is having a sale?

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Merry Christmas workout

Posted on December 25, 2025 by karenmeg

Well, at least there’s a lot of red and green! I haven’t been to the gym regularly in a good 3 weeks – first it was the awful cold that I couldn’t shake! Then I went back for a few … Continue reading →

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Scattershot Saturday

Posted on December 13, 2025 by karenmeg

1/I woke up early yesterday morning at 6 AM for an 8 AM Meeting. It was a Friday work from home day so I decided to have my first cup of coffee and watch my favourite morning TV, and guess … Continue reading →

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Comfy Cozy

Posted on December 4, 2025 by karenmeg

It really feels like December today. Got my cozy socks and pyjamas on; sitting by the (fake) fire, ready to take in a good movie. The Christmas holidays are a few short weeks away. No mantle this year, though. We … Continue reading →

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Thursday Thirteen – Holiday Movies

Posted on November 27, 2025 by karenmeg

Well, the season is coming up very soon – Holiday Movies!!! I always watch a least a couple of Hallmark movies with my daughter. There’s something cozy and comforting about those formula movies. So there will be some of those … Continue reading →

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Reminders of Seattle

Posted on November 15, 2025 by karenmeg

It was gray, and wet, and a little sombre today as I drove home from the gym. A classic rock grunge song played on the radio, reminding me of the gray, wet, and somberness that often greeted me whenever I … Continue reading →

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