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Posted in celebrations, family, health, Random ramblings, Self Care, sewing

Beneath the seams

Posted on Dec 24, 2021Dec 24, 2021 by Bernie

She walked into the store confidently. She knew exactly what she wanted and how to turn that into the vision in her head. She, of absolute faith.

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Posted in family, pandemic, rural life, Travel

Covid in the Rearview mirror

Posted on Jul 6, 2021Jul 6, 2021 by Bernie

The names roll into my head long before the road sign shows what town is next. The new shingles here or the added grain bins there stand out in my mind. I’ve been on this same trip literally dozens of times. But not since the pandemic and that in itself is what makes it feel a bit like a foreign world.

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Make Monday Meaningful

Posted on Apr 26, 2021May 6, 2021 by Bernie

Something I read yesterday stuck with me and early early this am I created my own version. Then I coloured it and organized the side of the fridge around it. It takes me to “my happy”.

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2 years “out”

Posted on Feb 1, 2021Feb 1, 2021 by Bernie

2 years ago today I stepped into semi-retirement. I’m not going to lie, for some reason it felt scary. Giving up who I was professionally, decreasing our income and walking into uncharted territory. There seemed like more questions than answers.

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Posted in pandemic, Projects, Self Care

Rebalancing 2020

Posted on Dec 31, 2020Dec 31, 2020 by Bernie

In hindsight it seems like an interesting word that I was drawn to late last year. In essence it seems simple. Re-balance. Balance again or restore to the correct balance. Right? Sounds simple. Move a few things around to shift the load so to speak.

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2020 TG

Posted on Oct 13, 2020Oct 13, 2020 by Bernie

Covid Thanksgiving

Full meal deal but no guests here

Eerily quiet

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Posted in health, rural life, Self Care

No easing In

Posted on Jun 19, 2020Jun 19, 2020 by Bernie

Although the title refers to a sewing term it definitely is not a blog about creative time. Could actually be the reverse as I feel like creative time is now at a premium.

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A mixed up bag

Posted on May 17, 2020May 17, 2020 by Bernie

There are a lot of blessings for sure but they are running alongside some significant buts…

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The cloak

Posted on Jan 31, 2020Feb 3, 2020 by Bernie

A year ago I put down the heavy cloak I had been wearing for decades. The weight and the Continue reading “The cloak” →

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Like fog

Posted on Jan 29, 2020Jan 30, 2020 by Bernie

The fog rolled in, thicker and thicker. It’s invisible weight becoming like a ship’s anchor. The sounds of life muffled by the wall of white on all four sides and Continue reading “Like fog” →

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