On this Monday morning, after a few less-than-pleasant wake-ups by smelly puppy and later an attack by muddy puppy paws, I took my tarot card deck, shuffled it, and asked myself the following question (while shuffling):

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Unsolvable domestic mysteries

May 15, 2021May 15, 2021 Writer of Words, etc

One day long ago, back in the olden days, I went to IKEA and purchased 5 sets of three scissors.

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How to adjust your playback speed on a youtube video (of me talking)

May 9, 2021May 9, 2021 Writer of Words, etc

When podcasts and YouTube took over the online world, and especially during pandemic times, I panicked a little about how much time people will spend talking, instead of typing. Is my online world going to turn into audio now?

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Opinionated opinions

May 5, 2021May 5, 2021 Writer of Words, etc

I have many opinions today. I’m in a place today where I am not calm. Probably why I’m wasting the day away on social media. 🙄

So, allow me to distract you (and myself) with these tweets.

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Talking about something special – video

March 21, 2021March 21, 2021 Writer of Words, etc

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About cake and sunrise (a nothing post with pictures)

March 14, 2021March 14, 2021 Writer of Words, etc

You want to know what happens to me when I eat carbs, like cake?

Anyway the cake yesterday was sooooooo good. Yum. I may get another one for Easter. 😳

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Still not used to new normal

February 13, 2021February 13, 2021 Writer of Words, etc

This morning, I got dressed…

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Reminiscing a little about my hockey kids

February 11, 2021March 3, 2021 Writer of Words, etc

When I’m staying with my mom overnight, the very next morning, something special happens.

Wanna know what it is?

Yes, coffee is included, either because I make it or because she makes it. Whoever gets up first pre-warms the cups and makes coffee, then we sit opposite each other on the sofas strategically placed like that, in the morning sunshine, and sip it. I read my phone, she reads the newspaper, we chat a bit. That’s the routine.

However, before we even take our first sip, this special thing I mentioned happened.

Here it is:

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The return of spring in November

November 4, 2020November 7, 2020 Writer of Words, etc

I’m sitting outside a coffee shop dressed fully in black, with shoes instead of boots, absorbing blissful sunshine.

I look like Catwoman. Meow. 🐱

Why is this blog-worthy you ask?

Because:

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Coffee from the back porch

June 21, 2020June 21, 2020 Writer of Words, etc

Good morning and Happy Fathers Day to those of you who are fathers, and up. (It’s 7 am in EST Canada as I type this, so that means Europe mostly…)

I’m sitting in a wet spot and my coffee cup is empty. 😳

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Revamping the About page

May 30, 2020May 30, 2020 Writer of Words, etc

I noticed recently that my About page was a little out of date. Certain things I had written there were several years old, and now with the pandemic, well lets just say that a lot has changed.

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