Category Archives: writing

Country People – a book review

Country People by Daniel Mason My rating: 4 of 5 stars A family of four travel from the comfort of liberal California to the country, Vermont when Kate, the mom, takes the opportunity to be the visiting English professor at … Continue reading

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New Normal

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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Kids’ TV

This made me laugh… The fight between Steve Austin, Six Million Dollar (Bionic) Man, and Big Foot. Heroic white man versus a misunderstood latex and fur Sasquatch character. I loved that stuff. Like many of my generation, I spent any … Continue reading

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What’s old is new

It’s been nice to have some time off before the new year. It’s been an interesting transition back to full-time work -I’ve gotten used to it quickly. So yesterday, after being at home for over a week, I felt a … Continue reading

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Birthday Boy

I don’t feature much about the most important person in my life. He’s quite private, he’s low-key, very hard to buy for because he doesn’t like “stuff”, and the stuff that he does like, he is quite particular about. He’s … Continue reading

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Scattershot Saturday

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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Needle Lake – a book review

Needle Lake by Justine Champine My rating: 4 of 5 stars In the small logging town of Mineral, Washington, 14-year-old Ida lives with her single mother who runs a neighbourhood store. Ida is a neurodivergent girl born with a hole … Continue reading

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RIP Sophie Kinsella

I learned some sad news today. Sophie Kinsella, author of the Shopaholic series of Chick-lit, passed away. I read “Confessions of a Shopaholic” when it came out in 2001. It was such a fun read, I was hooked, and promptly … Continue reading

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Change – NaBloPoMo finish line

It’s the last day of November, and with this latest snowfall, the winter season is here to stay. Change of season, life changes, change is a constant. We had a neighbourhood couple over for dinner last night, with whom we … Continue reading

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Flash back Friday – Work From Home

Hah, what a video! Great tune, brings back memories. This song came out over 9 years ago – and was featured in a Bodyjam release, just as I was transitioning from full time work, to working from home for myself. … Continue reading

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