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Re-occurring blog series include topics that are repeated regularly as well as community posts that include supporting other bloggers while sharing ones own updates. Here you will find my monthly Noted series, my almost-every week Over a Cuppa series, and my Work(s) in progress series, among others.

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Wordless Wednesday: Busted!

Posted on July 15, 2026July 15, 2026 by Melissa

What’s that saying about sleeping dogs? Whoops! Happy Wordless Wednesday! Hope your mid-week slide is as smooth as possible 🙂 Onward, Melissa

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Category: Misc. Memes

Over a Cuppa: Twenty Seven (River Walks)

Posted on July 4, 2026July 4, 2026 by Melissa

Hi, Hey, Hello! Thank you for joining me this weekend! 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, any herbal tea your heart could desire, and some sun tea brewing on the bridge if you’d…

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Category: Over a Cuppa

Noted: June

Posted on July 1, 2026July 1, 2026 by Melissa

I knew this summer would be nothing if not different and June has truly laid the way for a windy path forward. June included many more days in town than I’m used to in the Summer. Between my pre-teen’s summer camp schedule and my wife’s job, I’m adjusting to and even enjoying being out and…

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Category: Noted

Over a Cuppa: Twenty Six (Pride)

Posted on June 26, 2026June 26, 2026 by Melissa

Hi, Hey, Hello! Thank you for joining me this weekend! 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, any herbal tea your heart could desire, and some sun tea brewing on the bridge if you’d…

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Category: Over a Cuppa

Over a Cuppa: Twenty Five (Summer Solstice)

Posted on June 21, 2026June 21, 2026 by Melissa

Hi, Hey, Hello! Thank you for joining me this weekend! It’s been a whole month since our last check in so I’m very happy to share a spot of time with you today! How the heck have you been?! What can I get started for you? I’m brewing up some black tea with milk and…

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Category: Over a Cuppa

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 😉 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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Category: Noted
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