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The Reading RPG 2021: Collecting Ingredients

The Reading RPG 2021: Collecting Ingredients

After all that reading in 2020, we had a choice between 22 spells for defeating the evil that is stirring in the Heartlands. It was Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone that unlocked the Defeat Evil Spell, and now we need to spend 2021 collecting the ingredients to brew it.…

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I Got My First Tattoo!

I Got My First Tattoo!

I finally did it, I got my first tattoo! I’ve had friends getting tattoos since we were teenagers, but I’ve always been … View Post
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If We Were Having Coffee…

If We Were Having Coffee…

I feel like a lot has happened since the last time I did one of these catch-up posts (back in August, I think). For … View Post
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Getting Crafty: Pom Poms, Lino Printing & Embroidery

Getting Crafty: Pom Poms, Lino Printing & Embroidery

In these months of Covid madness I’ve found a lot of calm by getting back into arts and crafts. I’ve tried to … View Post
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Flynn: 6 Months of Being a Pup

Flynn: 6 Months of Being a Pup

Somehow, Flynn is 6 months old this week; I’m not quite sure how that happened. We managed to nurture a small fluffy creature to … View Post
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Review & Giveaway: Everyday A**holes by Dean Blake

Review & Giveaway: Everyday A**holes by Dean Blake

I was recently sent a copy* of Everyday A**holes by Dean Blake, a series of sketches showcasing moments of everyday folk behaving like … View Post
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I Tried One Week of Morning Pages

I Tried One Week of Morning Pages

I recently read in Breathe magazine about a meditative writing technique called Morning Pages. The idea is to make the first thing you do … View Post