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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.

Over a Cuppa: Nine (Full Hearts)

Posted on July 25, 2025July 25, 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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Over a Cuppa: Eight (Protest & Presence)

Posted on June 15, 2025June 15, 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

50 Experiences Before I Turn 50 Bucket List

Posted on June 13, 2025June 15, 2025 by Melissa

I’ve recently been inspired to pull together a list of novel experiences I’d like to accomplish before I turn 50 in November of 2026. I did some research on bucket lists and have found a wealth of ideas to help spark some rememberings of things I’ve wanted to do for a while now but just…

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Over a Cuppa: Seven

Posted on June 6, 2025June 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

Over a Cuppa: Six (Aquea)

Posted on May 3, 2025May 3, 2025 by Melissa

Hi, Hey, Hello! Goodness, I’m so happy to see you! How the heck are you?! Thanks for meeting with me virtually since I’m battling the crud (yes, again!). I’m brewing up some herbal tea for myself and trust you’ve got a cuppa something you’ll enjoy, too! Aquea I decided to begin pulling a Tarot card…

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Category: Over a Cuppa

Currently / Over a Cuppa: Five (Back to Center)

Posted on April 19, 2025April 20, 2025 by Melissa

Hi, Hey, Hello! Goodness, I’m so happy you’re here! How the heck are you?! It’s been a minute since we had a proper catch up so I figured it was time to put the kettle on and settle in for a proper chat! What can I get started for you? I’m brewing up some black…

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Category: Over a Cuppa
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