Category Archives: writing

Birthday Boy

Posted on December 24, 2025 by karenmeg

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

Posted on December 13, 2025 by karenmeg

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

Posted on December 11, 2025 by karenmeg

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

Posted on December 11, 2025 by karenmeg

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

Posted on November 30, 2025 by karenmeg

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

Posted on November 28, 2025 by karenmeg

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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Girl with a problem

Posted on November 23, 2025 by karenmeg

Confession – I have a problem. It’s called outlet shopping addiction. So when it comes to decluttering, it is a big dilemma. How many nail polishes does one need? Apparently, at least 50. Essie, OPI, Revlon, CND, Sally Hansen, Zoya, … Continue reading →

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Thursday Thirteen – Random things about me

Posted on November 20, 2025 by karenmeg

I was recently asked to give some fun facts to share as an introduction. For new readers here, I thought I would do a round-up of random Karen facts: 1/ I’m the eldest of three; even though my siblings and … Continue reading →

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Tuesday Trends – Shopping or no shopping

Posted on November 18, 2025 by karenmeg

It’s fall, and for the first time in 6 years, I’m working in an office. I haven’t shopped for work clothes in almost 10 years! In my last in-person gig, I lived in a corner office with a view, and … Continue reading →

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Morning routine

Posted on November 17, 2025 by karenmeg

Do you journal? I suppose blogging is a sort of journal, at least that’s the way I use it often. But I also have about half a dozen physical journals, as I like the notebooks.They keep piling up though, many … Continue reading →

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