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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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Grandma Eve’s Baby Shoes

Posted on June 22, 2026June 22, 2026 by Melissa

Last week, while scrolling on Bluesky, I came across a post by a photographer who usually posts photos of mushrooms. Yes, I follow him for his mushroom shots, they’re quite spectacular and a nice break from ::: waves widely at the all.the.chaos ::: 🙂 However, on this particular day, he posted a vague inquiry about…

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Category: Family History

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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Top Ten – Favorite Books by My Favorite Authors

Posted on May 26, 2026May 26, 2026 by Melissa

Hi, hey, hello, and welcome to my contribution to today’s Top Ten Tuesday with Jana! Identifying my favorite books written by my favorite authors proved more of a challenge than I thought it would because I just love the unique voices of so many incredible writers! That being said, I decided to go with favorite…

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Category: Read + Write
fresh elderberry harvest against a green field and blue sky

Work(s) in Progress – Digital Spaces

Posted on May 20, 2026May 20, 2026 by Melissa

I can’t ever imagine going off-grid, and I wouldn’t call myself a Luddite, but I’ve definitely been spending some solid time assessing the digital spaces I’ve found myself in and created. I mentioned this about a year ago in my attempt at Removing Pennies from Dirty Pockets. Since then, my focus has ebbed and flowed…

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Noted: March

Posted on March 31, 2026March 31, 2026 by Melissa

I remember, when I was younger, the adults around me saying that the older you get, the faster time seems to go by. Much to my dismay, they were right. Alas, we find ourselves that the end of another month in no more than the blink of an eye. As I reflected on what I…

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Category: Noted
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