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Author: Melissa

Work(s) in Progress: Season’s Feelings Make Along

Posted on November 12, 2025April 15, 2026 by Melissa

The cooler months always find me longing to pick up my crochet hook and stitch the short days away. Sometimes I have large projects in mind, other times I’ll find something small to make. This year, I’ve decided to participate in the Stitchwell Season’s Feelings Make Along (it’s free!) hosted by Vickie Howell. The Season’s…

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Deliria by Eve Stanton, 1933

Posted on November 10, 2025November 10, 2025 by Melissa

This post was originally published to my old family history blog, boldandqueer(dot)com. Since no longer publishing on that site, I have moved a handful of popular posts to this space and dated them as their original publish date. However, a few posts, like this one, will be dated in the present because they are special…

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Category: Family History

Work(s) in Progress: 50 Before 50 Bucket List (update #1)

Posted on October 29, 2025October 28, 2025 by Melissa

Remember the 50 things I want to accomplish before I turn 50 bucket list I posted in June? The simple, affordable, novel, and achievable experiences I outlined to get out of my box and actually do the things that have been/are easily put off until “another time”? Well, with a few months behind us and…

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Musings (berries, games, music, & more)

Posted on October 27, 2025April 16, 2026 by Melissa

These raspberries (for being the last). This reflection (for stopping me in my tracks). This game (for bringing us to the table). This sunrise (for being spectacular). This reminder (because I needed it). And also: This collection (because WoW)! These apples (can’t be taken for granted). On giving up (in a good way). This song…

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Over a Cuppa: Fourteen (Comfort vs. Learning Zones)

Posted on October 25, 2025October 24, 2025 by Melissa

Hi, Hey, Hello! Goodness, I’m so happy to see you on this beautiful Autumn day! 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 a little chilly out…

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Turning Pages: The Last Bookshop in London

Posted on October 24, 2025October 24, 2025 by Melissa

Welp, I guess if you’re only going to get through one book in a stretch, it better be a good one 🙂 Yes, October has been a s l o w month in the reading department for me but, thankfully, every minute of listening and page turning has been worth the time carved out of…

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