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Just Another Manic Monday (Reset)

Posted on April 14, 2025April 16, 2026 by Melissa

Between my daughter’s attendance at Spring Break Camp, caring for a sick dog, Spring Cleaning/rearranging, my sister’s visit, my wife’s work travel (x2), hatching and caring for a couple of batches of chicks, my daughter and I both catching some nasty virus, and doing my darnedest to keep up with the A to Z Challenge…

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Over a Cuppa: Three (Pisces Babies)

Posted on March 8, 2025March 8, 2025 by Melissa

Hi, Hey, Hello! So glad to have you pop over despite the snow fall! I’ve got the kettle on, the wood stove is crackling warmth throughout the house, and the bird watching from the Living Room windows is quite fun, especially alongside the kitties. Have a seat and make yourself at home while we share…

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Over a Cuppa: Two (On Surprises & Simple Joys)

Posted on February 22, 2025March 5, 2025 by Melissa

Hi, Hey, Hello! So glad to have you pop over! I’ve got the kettle on, a pot of green chile stew simmering up, and just pulled some skillet blue corn bread from the oven. Have a seat and let me know what I can bring to the table while we share some space and time…

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Removing Pennies from Dirty Pockets

Posted on February 1, 2025April 16, 2026 by Melissa

I’ve been thinking a lot recently about how the technologies that have made our lives easier have also tangled us within their webs… How we’ve been their willing (and often happy) participants… How photos, captions, comments and DMs have, in many cases, replaced face to face interaction, creating virtual communities built around shared interests and…

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Moving Pebbles: On Midlife & My NPE Experience

Posted on June 27, 2023November 7, 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. Please visit my Bold+Queer Family History category for all family history and genetic genealogy specific posts. There’s something almost…

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