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About Thistle

Queer, neurospicy, chronically longwinded oversharer. 40s; they/them. βœοΈπŸ“·πŸˆπŸ“šπŸ₯ΎπŸ‡©πŸ‡ͺπŸ³οΈβ€πŸŒˆπŸ˜‡πŸ’–πŸ

Sunday Coffee – Familiarity

It’s that time of year. The time of year that I tend to sit back and dive back into some favorite books, rereading at a relaxing pace, spending time with old friends. Some Decembers, I reread the Harry Potter series … Continue reading →

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Wellness Wednesday #37 – Admitting the Truth

Honestly, I can’t tell these days what I’m portraying of myself online. There is so much in my world that is terrible/stressful/painful right now. Most of it involves other people, though, so not things for me to discuss here. I’m … Continue reading →

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Best New-To-Me Authors of 2016

Today’s Top Ten TuesdayΒ asks for our favorite new-to-us authors of 2016. For me, 2016 was actually a year of rereads and deep reading (for already-loved authors). Only 33 authors were new to me this year (so far, anyway), and of … Continue reading →

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Sunday Coffee – November

November was a crazy and busy month, the first full month in our new house, with some dramatic changes in those short thirty days. Things: unpacking and organizing the house, plus fixing some house problems and such crazy weather changes, … Continue reading →

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Like a River Glorious, by Rae Carson

Leah Westfall is now in California with the remains of the ragtag group she traveled west with in Walk on Earth a Stranger. Her uncle is still after her, and she knows she has to let some of her closest … Continue reading →

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Wellness Wednesday #36 – Seven Years

It’s crazy to think it’s been seven years since I started on my weight loss journey. At one point in my life, I thought I was pretty much through with the weight loss portion and would be focusing on maintenance … Continue reading →

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A Diverse Gift-Giving Guide (TTT)

Today is another freebie on Top Ten Tuesday, this time related to a holiday gift-giving guide. I decided to highlight diverse reads, and rounded out to a full dozen. Here are some great books to get if your recipient loves: … Continue reading →

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Sunday Coffee – Happy Thanksgiving!

It’s that time of year! Halloween has passed, Christmas is coming, and we spent this week gorging ourselves on turkey and stuffing and pie. Especially stuffing, in my case, because it’s honestly the best food in the world and I … Continue reading →

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Wellness Wednesday #36 – Goals

One of the hardest things in my current wellness journey is conflict of differing goals. Prioritizing them is difficult, but generally, this is where I’m at. 1. First and foremost, I want to be able to sleep well. Insomnia is … Continue reading →

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Top Ten Food-and-Family Titles

Hello everyone! Today’s Top Ten Tuesday is a Thanksgiving-related freebie. Gratefulness is the first thing that comes to mind, but I’ve already done books I’m grateful for in the past. I decided to go with something a little sillier. Thanksgiving … Continue reading →

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