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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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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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Learning to fly

Posted on December 19, 2024 by karenmeg

Around this time twenty four years ago, we were introducing my son to solids. He graduated to using utensils on his own. Winnie, then Blues Clues, and Paddington were favourites. But with so much to explore, so many things to … 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(So this post was sitting unpublished in my drafts!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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Holiday planters and not momming

Posted on December 9, 2024 by karenmeg

I finally got into some of the Christmas spirit this weekend. Normally I get very excited as soon as December 1 hits. This year it’s taking me longer, I’m just not feeling it. I can’t believe Christmas is just over … Continue reading →

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Favourite Daughter – A book review

Posted on December 7, 2024 by karenmeg

Favorite Daughter by Morgan Dick My rating: 3 of 5 stars Mickey is a kindergarten teacher, who loves her job, but is a damaged soul. She grew up living with her single mother, after being abandoned suddenly by a father … Continue reading →

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