Category Archives: this and that

Major Snowstorm on its way – O Canada

Posted on February 12, 2025 by karenmeg

We’re bracing for a major snowstorm. Most of Southern Canada will get walloped with up to 40 cm of snow. The snow is expected to start tonight and continue into early Thursday morning. I’ve been watching for weather alerts, watching … Continue reading →

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Heartbreak in Uni

Posted on February 12, 2025 by karenmeg

I belong to a Facebook group for parents of students at my daughter’s university. Although we had already gone through this post-high school stage with our son, we hadn’t been as involved. Being the firstborn and having so many different … Continue reading →

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Friday Round up

Posted on February 1, 2025 by karenmeg

This past week went by very quickly -and yet I feel like I’m stuck and not moving. Which is practically the case. Because of the reno’s, Hubs and I are limited to three rooms in our house- bedroom, kitchen and … Continue reading →

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Happy New Year of the Snake

Posted on January 30, 2025 by karenmeg

It’s the Lunar New Year. The Chinese zodiac sign is the Snake. My year. The zodiac goes in cycles of 12 years, one animal for every year. We left the year of the Dragon. This year will also be an … Continue reading →

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What’s in a name – Daily Prompt

Posted on January 21, 2025 by karenmeg

Write about your first name: its meaning, significance, etymology, etc. Karen. I was named when it was one of the most popular names for girls. In every classroom there were at least two of us. Always spelled the OG way, … Continue reading →

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Learning Dance Choreography at Any Age

Posted on January 21, 2025 by karenmeg

Ok, I’m gonna learn this choreo, baby. That’s my goal. I know, I know. I’m like 40 years older than the average person in this video and I have bad knees. I just wrote a scene about my love of … Continue reading →

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Fireplace Channel and Five on a Friday

Posted on January 17, 2025 by karenmeg

I used to think that the Fireplace channel (and also the Aquarium channel, for that matter) were just the strangest offerings on TV. We found occasion to watch my TV fireplace this past week. You know when you’ve got stuff … Continue reading →

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Friday Roundup

Posted on January 10, 2025 by karenmeg

First full week of the new year. A lot going on but with some flexibility in schedule, it feels like things are going lightning quick but alternately at a snail’s pace. The week started out on a high, looking forward … Continue reading →

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Happy New Year – and my first read of 2025!

Posted on January 2, 2025 by karenmeg

I realize we are still in the midst of holiday break, but I hope the holiday season has been a good one for you, and that your 2025 is off to a great start. I tried hard to finish up … Continue reading →

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A Case for the Existence of God

Posted on December 18, 2024 by karenmeg

(So this post was sitting unpublished in my drafts! I am still getting used to WordPress – contemplating making this space more official as a domain and curate it a little more. I need the practice!) What a fantastic play. … Continue reading →

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