Film Fandom

I could never name and count all the books I’ve ever read. But how about movies? With a wink to my readers under 35, here’s a brief history of my experiences with movies: As a child, I watched a handful

Film Fandom

I could never name and count all the books I’ve ever read. But how about movies? With a wink to my readers under 35, here’s a brief history of my experiences with movies: As a child, I watched a handful

Accounting for: April

I spent half of this month with Falling Slowly playing over and over in my head after seeing a theatre production of Once. I could tell half the audience hadn’t seen the movie because they were stunned by the ending!

Accounting for: April

I spent half of this month with Falling Slowly playing over and over in my head after seeing a theatre production of Once. I could tell half the audience hadn’t seen the movie because they were stunned by the ending!

The Just-for-Me Book Club: New Reviews

For the Just-for-Me Book Club, I solicited book recommendations from bloggers and commenters who visit here often. I had 24 books to look forward to – the following books are numbers 8, 9 and 10! First up, I read I Am

The Just-for-Me Book Club: New Reviews

For the Just-for-Me Book Club, I solicited book recommendations from bloggers and commenters who visit here often. I had 24 books to look forward to – the following books are numbers 8, 9 and 10! First up, I read I Am

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Facebook Art Project

Over the winter, a Facebook friend inspired me to post an artwork. I got carried away and researched an artwork to post every day for 50 days. I loved learning more about art and artists! They were all 20th and

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Facebook Art Project

Over the winter, a Facebook friend inspired me to post an artwork. I got carried away and researched an artwork to post every day for 50 days. I loved learning more about art and artists! They were all 20th and

Accounting for: March

In March I was: Working I filled in for more than 4 weeks at another work site and only returned to my old job this week. I really enjoyed the change. I had been nervous going back because I had

Accounting for: March

In March I was: Working I filled in for more than 4 weeks at another work site and only returned to my old job this week. I really enjoyed the change. I had been nervous going back because I had

Just Because

New car at our house. Not, strictly speaking, needed. Shall I justify? When Rom arrived in Canada in 2010, he immediately bought a car; I already had one. We both expected to use our own cars for daily commuting in

Just Because

New car at our house. Not, strictly speaking, needed. Shall I justify? When Rom arrived in Canada in 2010, he immediately bought a car; I already had one. We both expected to use our own cars for daily commuting in

Not Into It

Just for fun: what are some things that everyone else loves but you are just not into? Here are a few of mine! Dogs. OK, I just lost half my readership! Here is my thing: if one of my friends

Not Into It

Just for fun: what are some things that everyone else loves but you are just not into? Here are a few of mine! Dogs. OK, I just lost half my readership! Here is my thing: if one of my friends

Live to Work or Work to Live?

I love my job; more importantly, I love my profession. More than half of the staff I work with love their jobs and their field of work. It is temporary work for some – they plan to move on to

Live to Work or Work to Live?

I love my job; more importantly, I love my profession. More than half of the staff I work with love their jobs and their field of work. It is temporary work for some – they plan to move on to

Just-for-Me Book Club: Superhuman by Habit

For the Just-for-Me Book Club, I solicited book recommendations from bloggers and commenters who visit here often. I had 24 books to look forward to – the following book is #7. Superhuman by Habit was recommended to me by Claire at

Just-for-Me Book Club: Superhuman by Habit

For the Just-for-Me Book Club, I solicited book recommendations from bloggers and commenters who visit here often. I had 24 books to look forward to – the following book is #7. Superhuman by Habit was recommended to me by Claire at

Accounting for: February

After the stay-in dark winter of January, February was more active. Including 5 hours shovelling after it snowed for 24 hours! We got two days off work for that one. Making/Doing I made good progress on my recipe collection this

Accounting for: February

After the stay-in dark winter of January, February was more active. Including 5 hours shovelling after it snowed for 24 hours! We got two days off work for that one. Making/Doing I made good progress on my recipe collection this