Friday Potpourri
If you’ve ever thought of learning a new language, look at the example set by Erin Davis.
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Home is Where the Furnace Is
I didn’t plan it this way, I swear!
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Little Wins That Add Up
We’re all looking for better value these days. I would have called myself a fairly savvy shopper but lately I’ve been drilling down even further on prices.
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The Wild (For me, Mild!) West
I’m zipping out to Calgary this week to visit with my cousin and life-long confidante Barbara-Anne. We are going to sketch out plans for a trip to Poland and Hungary in the spring. We’ve talked about going for a long time and this time I think it’s really going to happen!
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A Weekend Visit That (Almost) Moves Me
Earlier this summer I wrote about how Derek’s cousin Kim and her husband Jeff had just moved to Lagoon City. I had never heard of it. Well, last weekend we visited them and I can sum it up in one sentence.
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Cruising Into Retirement
Some people have a firm plan for their later years. We are not some people.
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When Memories Take Flight
You’ve heard of repressed memories. What about a memory you can’t confirm and you wonder if your imagination made it up?
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Lucky Nacho – Update
When my brother comes to visit, he brings his wonderful dog, Nacho. It has been a privilege to watch this beautiful animal blossom into the confident, friendly dog she is today. Oh, she still has her demons, I’m sure, earned from trauma in her early life. But she’s a valued member of the family. And I thought today, after their Easter visit, I’d take you back to when Kevin first discovered her. Here is my original post from 2017:
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Catching the Sun and Catching Up
I don’t need to rehash the details of why Canadian patriotism has risen to an all-time high of my lifetime. If you know, you know. It was a little bit weird to be in the US as the world’s “dumbest trade war” erupted.
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California, Here I Come
Tomorrow, I’m off to California, toting a carry-on suitcase and a mixed bag of emotions.
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Top 5 Fave Things About 2024
As 2024 comes to a close, I’m looking back at the year with gratitude. We keep a jar of “good things.” When something happens throughout the year we write it down and read them on New Year’s Eve. Otherwise, it’s easy to forget how much GOOD there was, even the small things, like finding a new recipe that’s a big hit.
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