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Scattershot Saturday – a week in the life

Posted on November 8, 2025 by karenmeg

Wow, a busy week! It went by in a flash, and I have to admit, thank goodness for public transit, I had a meeting downtown and having the option to take a train and avoid dealing with rush hour traffic … Continue reading →

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A Truce that is Not Peace – a Book Review

Posted on November 4, 2025 by karenmeg

A Truce That Is Not Peace by Miriam Toews My rating: 4 of 5 stars I’d read two of Canadian writer Miriam Toews’ books – the most famous one, Women Talking (upon which an award winning movie was made ) … Continue reading →

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Five things I love about Fall

Posted on November 3, 2025 by karenmeg

2. Comfortable walking weather – saw this cute kitty out just enjoying the soft sounds of the brooke in the trails in our neighbourhood. 3. Halloween – I mentioned in the post yesterday, we don’t get a lot of kids … Continue reading →

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NaBloPoMo November 2025 Days 1 and 2

Posted on November 2, 2025 by karenmeg

I’ve decided to do NaBloPoMo again this year – one blog post every day in November. Accckkkkk! I’m already late for this important date! So this will be a 2-fer post. And I am showing myself some grace because – … Continue reading →

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Scattershot Saturday

Posted on October 4, 2025 by karenmeg

What – two posts in one day? Another gorgeous October day – only it’s HOT – 25 deg C! Some random thoughts for a Saturday: 1/ Going to a wedding today! I haven’t been to one in a couple of … Continue reading →

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Our Last Wild Days – A book review

Posted on October 4, 2025 by karenmeg

Our Last Wild Days by Anna Bailey My rating: 4 of 5 stars Loyal May has returned home, the small town of Jackknife in rural Louisiana, to care for her ailing mother. Loyal, a successful journalist, left home at 18 … Continue reading →

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Friyay

Posted on October 3, 2025 by karenmeg

End of the week, it’s a beautiful Friday! Hey, I only had 5 hours sleep, maybe because last night I was dancing and had a later snack with my BodyJam buddies at the Keg: Gin Basil Lemonade coming right up… … Continue reading →

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Scattershot Saturday

Posted on September 27, 2025 by karenmeg

I thought I would start out something new for the blog, new for the fall. What’s another word for Random that starts with S? “Scattershot” Google says. And so it begins. My weekly roundup of things that are random, broad … Continue reading →

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Storytelling

Posted on September 20, 2025 by karenmeg

People tell stories so others don’t feel as lonely. I heard this being discussed on an episode of Q on CBC. The author and actress Zosia Mamet was being interviewed about her new memoir “Essays: Does this make me funny.” … Continue reading →

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Wordless Wednesday

Posted on September 17, 2025 by karenmeg

Affordable Chianti for inspiration …

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