Category Archives: this and that

On writing and fitness

Posted on August 15, 2026 by karenmeg

“Writing is like going on a journey in your mind”… a loose translation of a quote I heard in French while “duo-lingo-ing” this morning. It is isn’t it!? My mind goes endlessly everywhere when I sit down to write something, … Continue reading →

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WWYD Wednesday

Posted on July 22, 2026 by karenmeg

We recently took a short trip to a resort not far from us, for a change of scenery. It was during the week, so not so busy. There were a few families, a few couples, and fairly expansive grounds with … Continue reading →

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Little scoot

Posted on July 18, 2026 by karenmeg

“Spiderman, Spiderman does whatever a spider can” During a recent morning walk, I sat for a bit at the recently renovated community park. It’s lovely with playground and splash pad. When our kids were young we spent many summers spending … Continue reading →

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Here comes the sun

Posted on July 17, 2026 by karenmeg

(This was a couple of mornings ago before the air quality to really bad…) Another morning walk. I’d like to become a creature of habit. I’m mostly remote in my new job but the irony is that I’m still up … Continue reading →

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Second worst in the world

Posted on July 16, 2026 by karenmeg

Wildfire smoke is blanketing Toronto so the air quality is the second worst in the world today. This is down from number 1 yesterday – we were THE worst in the world yesterday. There are about 180 wildfires in Ontario … Continue reading →

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A snail’s lesson

Posted on June 16, 2026 by karenmeg

I took a walk this morning; it’s a new habit I’d like to establish. I was up at 6 am, puttering about with the best of intentions to get out the door by 6:30 (for best sleep supposed to get … Continue reading →

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Feast – a Book review

Posted on May 27, 2026 by karenmeg

Feast by Catherine Kurtz My rating: 3 of 5 stars Minha is a young woman in the late 1800’s, with a special gift. The daughter of a prostitute and Indian spice merchant, she is initially raised in London by her … Continue reading →

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Scattershot Saturday

Posted on April 25, 2026 by karenmeg

It’s my firstborn’s birthday today! He’s over 1200 kilometres away on a bachelor’s party weekend, taking advantage of living in the US. Exciting times for him, but I do miss him. He sent us a picture of the cake that … Continue reading →

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A Book Review

Posted on April 17, 2026 by karenmeg

Boring Asian Female by Canwen Xu My rating: 5 of 5 stars Elizabeth Zhang, your stereotypical overachieving Chinese- American female student is obsessed with getting into Harvard Law School. She is a senior at Columbia university in New York, 3.9 … Continue reading →

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Scattershot Saturday – catching up with spring

Posted on April 11, 2026 by karenmeg

How is it spring and we’re already past Easter? It’s not that I haven’t had stuff to blog about, it’s the time. I need to get some of my creative mojo back. What have I been up to ? What … Continue reading →

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