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Noted: May

Posted on May 31, 2026May 31, 2026 by Melissa

I guess it’s Summer now, ha? Maybe not officially, but absolutely in practice šŸ˜‰ The temperature swings and stormy forecasts have my body believing it’s summer even if my mind is still somewhere else. So, with another month behind us, it’s time to take stock. May was full of ups and downs in our little…

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Blues, Greens, & Beautiful Things

Posted on May 29, 2026May 29, 2026 by Melissa

Of all the liminal spaces between seasons, I think the most confusing is the Spring-into-Summer slide. Full of mood swings and bursting at the seams with so.much.potential, the last little bit of Spring seems never quite sure if she wants to stick around or hand it all over Summer. Regardless, as the sun nears it’s…

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Top Ten – Favorite Books by My Favorite Authors

Posted on May 26, 2026May 26, 2026 by Melissa

Hi, hey, hello, and welcome to my contribution to today’s Top Ten Tuesday with Jana! Identifying my favorite books written by my favorite authors proved more of a challenge than I thought it would because I just love the unique voices of so many incredible writers! That being said, I decided to go with favorite…

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Over a Cuppa: Twenty Four (Through the Fog)

Posted on May 23, 2026May 23, 2026 by Melissa

Hi, Hey, Hello! Thank you for joining me this weekend! It’s been a couple of weeks and I’m so happy to share a spot of time with you today! 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…

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A Ghost in the Throat

Posted on May 22, 2026May 22, 2026 by Melissa

When I first picked up A Ghost in the Throat at Recluse Books in Fort Worth during my visit to spend my Bestie’s birthday with her, I knew I’d love it. I definitely didn’t intend to let it sit on the shelf for the last two months, but sometimes life can be funny that way,…

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Work(s) in Progress – Digital Spaces

Posted on May 20, 2026May 20, 2026 by Melissa

I can’t ever imagine going off-grid, and I wouldn’t call myself a Luddite, but I’ve definitely been spending some solid time assessing the digital spaces I’ve found myself in and created. I mentioned this about a year ago in my attempt at Removing Pennies from Dirty Pockets. Since then, my focus has ebbed and flowed…

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