Category Archives: this and that

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(So this post was sitting unpublished in my drafts!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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I Died on a Tuesday by Jane Corry- A Book Review

Posted on December 16, 2024 by karenmeg

Three individuals somehow connected to one singular tragic event. Janie. Robbie. Vanessa. Janie is a young 18-year-old woman from a small town on the cusp of launching a new life, with dream job in the city of London waiting for … Continue reading →

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The Lotus Shoes – a Book review

Posted on December 6, 2024 by karenmeg

The Lotus Shoes by Jane Yang My rating: 5 of 5 stars A tale of two young girls as they grow into young women in 1800s China. A time when the best chances for women to succeed in life were … Continue reading →

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Sleep wars

Posted on November 30, 2024 by karenmeg

Darn, I missed my Friday post! I was supposed to write it after I got home from my Friday evening outing (will be in my bonus post..). But I went to bed to read. So I dropped the NaBloPoMo ball … Continue reading →

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Thirsty Thursday

Posted on November 29, 2024 by karenmeg

I saw this on a list of blog post inspiration, and realized that today I went a little beyond my usual coffee – water – coffee repertoire! I admit, I love my coffee. First coffee of the day was Balzac’s … Continue reading →

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Musical post – Canadian Indie Bands

Posted on November 27, 2024 by karenmeg

I’ve been a huge fan of alternative rock music since the 80’s and there are a couple of Toronto radio stations (yes, I still listen to radio!) that I tune into when I’m driving. The original, 102.1 the Edge, was … Continue reading →

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