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Top Ten Book Titles That Describe My Life

Posted on April 14, 2026April 14, 2026 by Melissa

Hi, hey, hello, and welcome to my first participation in Top Ten Tuesday with Jana! I’ve been reading these posts for ages but it never quite lined up for me to participate until now and I figured the prompts are perfect for sharing a bit about myself and learning a bit about all the other…

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Over a Cuppa: Twenty Two (Stories, Sun, & Soil)

Posted on April 10, 2026April 10, 2026 by Melissa

Hi, Hey, Hello! Thank you for joining me this weekend! I’m so happy to share a spot of time with you! How the heck are you?! What can I get started for you? I’m brewing up some black tea with milk and honey (of course) but also have coffee or any herbal tea your heart…

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Work(s) in Progress – Busy Hands, Calm(er) Heart

Posted on April 8, 2026April 8, 2026 by Melissa

I’d be lying if I said the last couple of weeks haven’t offered up a plethora of external stressors that have impacted my nervous system despite my best efforts. I’m sure I don’t have to list out each stressor, we all have them and if you’re here in the USA, we probably share many. And…

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Noted: March

Posted on March 31, 2026March 31, 2026 by Melissa

I remember, when I was younger, the adults around me saying that the older you get, the faster time seems to go by. Much to my dismay, they were right. Alas, we find ourselves that the end of another month in no more than the blink of an eye. As I reflected on what I…

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Over a Cuppa: Twenty One

Posted on March 27, 2026March 27, 2026 by Melissa

Hi, Hey, Hello! Thank you for joining me! I’m so happy to share a spot of time with you! How the heck are you?! What can I get started for you? I’m brewing up some black tea with milk and honey (obviously) but also have coffee or any herbal tea your heart could desire! It’s…

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Work(s) in Progress – Finished Objects

Posted on March 25, 2026March 25, 2026 by Melissa

The fits and starts of creativity in my world have continued to be pretty wild, despite my best intentions… And you know what they say about the road to hell 😉 When I started writing about my works in progress (WIPs) last year, I was filled with inspiration and energy… Which ebbed and flowed and…

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