Category Archives: this and that

Must-Watch Streaming Series

Posted on November 25, 2024 by karenmeg

So much to stream, so little time. One of my must do’s over the holiday season will be to binge watch shows with my daughter. We got caught up on a few series last time she was home. We also … Continue reading →

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Meet Cody: resilient senior dog

Posted on November 21, 2024 by karenmeg

This is Cody, our 16 year old Shih Tzu. We adopted him when he was 4 (they thought he was 2 when we applied for him, but found some of his original papers so they gave us a $50 discount!). … Continue reading →

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Wordless Wednesday

Posted on November 20, 2024 by karenmeg

Morrissey

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There’s a Light That Never Goes Out

Posted on November 19, 2024 by karenmeg

Hopefully he sings this tonight – going to see Morrissey live, in concert. (I did like the movie 500 Days of Summer, they’re both so cute in this…)

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From Childhood to Adulthood: My Love for Libraries

Posted on November 16, 2024 by karenmeg

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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10 Questions for a Sunday

Posted on November 10, 2024 by karenmeg

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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It’s been a few days…

Posted on November 8, 2024 by karenmeg

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

Posted on November 7, 2024 by karenmeg

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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The art of memoir

Posted on November 5, 2024 by karenmeg

Tuesdays are the day that I have my creative writing class through University of Toronto school of continuing studies. I did my undergraduate degree at U of T and I haven’t been in school since I did my MBA 13 … Continue reading →

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To Be Read…

Posted on November 4, 2024 by karenmeg

What books do I have currently borrowed from the library? Heart on My Sleeve – Stories From a Life Well Worn – by Jeanne Beker A memoir by a Canadian icon – I have admired her since her “New Music” … Continue reading →

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