Category Archives: Personal

Sunday Coffee – November

Posted on December 4, 2016 by Thistle

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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Wellness Wednesday #36 – Seven Years

Posted on November 30, 2016 by Thistle

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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Sunday Coffee – Happy Thanksgiving!

Posted on November 27, 2016 by Thistle

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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Sunday Coffee – Settling In

Posted on November 13, 2016 by Thistle

It’s now been three weeks since we moved into our new house. We closed on our Texas house earlier this week (yay!) and soon we’ll close on this one. In the meantime, pretty much everything is unpacked, and we’re getting the house together how … Continue reading →

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Wellness Wednesday #34 – When the World Crumbles

Posted on November 9, 2016 by Thistle

Originally I had another post drafted for today, but I’ve pushed it forward to next week. This morning, I need to express my utter despair. I don’t talk politics often here, and I’ve mostly tried to stay out of the political … Continue reading →

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Sunday Coffee – Goodbye October, Hello November!

Posted on November 6, 2016 by Thistle

October was a pretty crazy month. There are some things going on that are behind the scenes, so to speak, and can’t be spoken about here on the blog. Those are causing (lots and lots of) stress. Additionally, we spent … Continue reading →

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Top Ten Halloween Memories

Posted on October 25, 2016 by Thistle

Today’s Top Ten Tuesday is a Halloween-themed freebie, so I’m going the non-bookish route and looking back over my favorite Halloween(ish) memories through the years! 1. I enjoyed Halloween as a kid, but it was really college when the holiday … Continue reading →

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Sunday Coffee – One Week!

Posted on October 16, 2016 by Thistle

!!! Guys! I have news! Originally I thought for Sunday Coffee this week that I’d write about the upcoming Readathon and how I’ve been waffling whether or not to participate. I no longer have the choice now. I won’t be participating. … Continue reading →

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Sunday Coffee – Moving Along

Posted on October 2, 2016 by Thistle

September was a crazy month. As I mentioned before, we’ve had a bit of a tough time settling in here due to multiple circumstances. I’m really hoping October is quieter. Jason is home after two weeks down in Texas, and … Continue reading →

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Sunday Coffee – A True Autumn

Posted on September 25, 2016 by Thistle

My family arrived in Wisconsin on August 30th. In the month since, the world has exploded into color. Reds. Oranges. Yellows. Chunks of vivid color nestled in green. I love when trees change piecemeal: a single branch of color followed by … Continue reading →

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