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On writing and fitness

Posted on August 15, 2026 by karenmeg

“Writing is like going on a journey in your mind”… a loose translation of a quote I heard in French while “duo-lingo-ing” this morning. It is isn’t it!? My mind goes endlessly everywhere when I sit down to write something, … Continue reading →

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WWYD Wednesday

Posted on July 22, 2026 by karenmeg

We recently took a short trip to a resort not far from us, for a change of scenery. It was during the week, so not so busy. There were a few families, a few couples, and fairly expansive grounds with … Continue reading →

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Little scoot

Posted on July 18, 2026 by karenmeg

“Spiderman, Spiderman does whatever a spider can” During a recent morning walk, I sat for a bit at the recently renovated community park. It’s lovely with playground and splash pad. When our kids were young we spent many summers spending … Continue reading →

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Here comes the sun

Posted on July 17, 2026 by karenmeg

(This was a couple of mornings ago before the air quality to really bad…) Another morning walk. I’d like to become a creature of habit. I’m mostly remote in my new job but the irony is that I’m still up … Continue reading →

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A snail’s lesson

Posted on June 16, 2026 by karenmeg

I took a walk this morning; it’s a new habit I’d like to establish. I was up at 6 am, puttering about with the best of intentions to get out the door by 6:30 (for best sleep supposed to get … Continue reading →

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Feast – a Book review

Posted on May 27, 2026 by karenmeg

Feast by Catherine Kurtz My rating: 3 of 5 stars Minha is a young woman in the late 1800’s, with a special gift. The daughter of a prostitute and Indian spice merchant, she is initially raised in London by her … Continue reading →

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A Book Review

Posted on April 17, 2026 by karenmeg

Boring Asian Female by Canwen Xu My rating: 5 of 5 stars Elizabeth Zhang, your stereotypical overachieving Chinese- American female student is obsessed with getting into Harvard Law School. She is a senior at Columbia university in New York, 3.9 … Continue reading →

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Scattershot Saturday – catching up with spring

Posted on April 11, 2026 by karenmeg

How is it spring and we’re already past Easter? It’s not that I haven’t had stuff to blog about, it’s the time. I need to get some of my creative mojo back. What have I been up to ? What … Continue reading →

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Repetition – A book review

Posted on March 13, 2026 by karenmeg

Repetition by Vigdis Hjorth My rating: 4 of 5 stars An unnamed author, a writer in her 60s, reflects on her teenage years growing up in a town in Norway. She focusses on a particular time in her life, at … Continue reading →

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These hips…

Posted on March 12, 2026 by karenmeg

Need more rotation. I did Pilates for the first time in 20 years today. No excuses, I’m on an island paradise and needed to do something physical… Hips are tight ! I thought I was in good shape but I’m … Continue reading →

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