Category Archives: Personal

Wellness Wednesday #54: Mini-Retreat

Posted on May 24, 2017 by Thistle

So you may have noticed that the blog went dark for the last week. There were two reasons for this – one good, one bad. To get the bad one out of the way first, we had a tornado last … Continue reading →

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Sunday Coffee – Happy Mother’s Day!

Posted on May 7, 2017 by Thistle

Morning to you all! I had a rough night – family emergency that’s now over and well but which resulted in very little sleep – so I’m once again keeping my Sunday post short. Hopefully there’s a nap or three … Continue reading →

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Sunday Coffee – Let the Remodel Begin

Posted on April 23, 2017 by Thistle

When we bought this house last fall, it was billed as having a “partially-finished” basement. This is probably accurate, though unclear. “Partially-finished” seems to indicate that some sections aren’t really all that usable, and that wasn’t the case here. The … Continue reading →

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Sunday Coffee – To Post or Not to Post

Posted on April 16, 2017 by Thistle

A bit over a week ago, I drafted a post. It was complete misery. When it came time to post, I deleted it instead. I’ve done this a bunch of times over the last three years. It comes down to … Continue reading →

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Sunday Coffee – First Quarter Goal Check-in

Posted on April 2, 2017 by Thistle

When I posted my goals for 2017, I said I’d check in quarterly. I imagine these check-ins are more for my own benefit than that of my readers, so I’ll try to keep things brief! (Yeah right, Manda…how about I … Continue reading →

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The Nimi Settles In

Posted on March 31, 2017 by Thistle

It’s been about six weeks now since Nimi joined our family. She has been an absolute delight and a fantastic addition to our household. She’s sweet, cuddly, affectionate, smart and devilishly determined to get her own way. While not an … Continue reading →

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Sunday Coffee – Birdsong

Posted on March 19, 2017 by Thistle

One thing about growing up in a place is the way background noise becomes ingrained in your subconscious. Even if you don’t necessarily like a place, your brain imprints things that you might not even think about. I grew up … Continue reading →

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Sunday Coffee – Vacation Talk

Posted on March 12, 2017 by Thistle

Hello everyone! After three weeks of (mostly) silence, I’m back! It was a much-needed break and a good vacation, but now I have a lot to catch up on. To note, I went ahead and marked all posts in Feedly … Continue reading →

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Sunday Coffee – Gone Fishin’

Posted on February 19, 2017 by Thistle

Well, I haven’t really gone fishing, nor have I really ever gone fishing in my life, owing to an intense fear of fishhooks, not to mention I doubt I’d get much enjoyment from the activity even without that fear. But … Continue reading →

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Sanctuary

Posted on February 17, 2017 by Thistle

About eighteen months ago, I began to KonMari my house based on the principles in The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up. The experience took several months, and I learned a lot about myself during that time. I figured I was … Continue reading →

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