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Category: Series

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.

Currently: October 2025

Posted on October 17, 2025April 15, 2026 by Melissa

As the world sped up and I simply tried to keep up with it all, I almost forgot how to keep up here with regular check ins about the simple pleasures in life. Silly me. And so, this is me, dipping my toes back into the currents with a brand new mid-month check in after…

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Category: Noted

Work(s) in Progress: Online Presence

Posted on October 15, 2025April 15, 2026 by Melissa

Late last year I found myself deeply contemplating my online presence. The political climate was red hot, the Oligarchy was putting their money on the table, and people were re-emboldened to say the (nastiest) quiet parts out loud. I started thinking a lot about where my dollars go, mostly for entertainment purposes, but also out…

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Category: Work(s) in Progress

Over a Cuppa: Thirteen (Presence)

Posted on October 11, 2025October 11, 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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Category: Over a Cuppa

Noted: September (Whiplash)

Posted on October 6, 2025October 14, 2025 by Melissa

Oh September… You came in with gentle breezes and all the hope for a smooth transition into the next season… You welcomed us with the most glorious Wedding Anniversary dinner and the promise of a long, mellow weekend… But then you hit us (my wife, specifically) with a yellow jacket attack when she accidentally hit…

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Category: Noted

Over a Cuppa: Twelve (Hard to Witness)

Posted on September 13, 2025September 13, 2025 by Melissa

Hi, Hey, Hello! Goodness, I’m so happy to see you on this chilly 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. I am so glad we can…

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Category: Over a Cuppa

Over a Cuppa: Eleven (On the Threshold)

Posted on September 6, 2025September 6, 2025 by Melissa

Hi, Hey, Hello! Goodness, I’m so happy to see you! How the heck are you?! I’m so glad we have the time to settle in for a proper chat! 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…

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Category: Over a Cuppa
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