Here's what happened in my life over the past week: I had a rather unpleasant exchange with another blogger.  They had emailed me asking for some blogging tips, and it was actually someone who I'd just unfollowed a couple days prior to that after they'd expressed some views about a connection between mental illness and … Continue reading Weekend wrap-up

Here's what happened in my life over the past week: My first book ended its ebook exclusivity period with Amazon, so I listed it on several other bookselling sites.  It should have been a pretty easy process, but it didn't quite turn out that way.  Apple Books gave it a wonky title; I thought I'd … Continue reading Weekend wrap-up

Here's what happened in my life over the past week: The building recladding construction hasn't been too noisy this week, but one of my neighbours is doing renos and there's been a lot of sawing going on.  I hope it's done soon. I worked one shift this week, and it was ok, but I was … Continue reading Weekend wrap-up

Here's what happened in my life over the past week: Yesterday I was walking to the grocery store, and a group of elderly women went speeding on by me.  This psychomotor retardation (slowing of movement) has been really persistent.  According to my bullet journal it's been going on for the last two months. I didn't … Continue reading Weekend wrap-up

Here's what happened in my life over the past week: I worked two nights this week, both covering sick calls.  For the first one, they were calling out the shift two hours before it was supposed to start, and I was asleep.  Normally my first few hours asleep I'm totally dead to the world, but … Continue reading Weekend wrap-up

Here's what happened in my life over the past week: Earlier this week I did a post about feeling down about my career situation.  I got amazingly supportive responses that meant so much to me.  The WordPress community really is a wonderful thing. I had a massage this week, which was lovely.  I also found … Continue reading Weekend wrap-up

Here's what happened in my life over the past week: It's been a while since I stopped caring about my appearance.  I was out the other day and happened to get a glimpse of my schlumpy reflection in a window.  It was a bit scary, actually.  Not scary enough to make me want to put … Continue reading Weekend wrap-up

Here's what happened in my life over the past week: Thanks so much to Jenni from Housewife Hustle for nominating me for the Blogger Recognition award!  I was also her featured blogger for this month I've decided to leave one of my jobs after something that happened this week.  It's the right decision, but not … Continue reading Weekend wrap-up

Here's what happened in my life over the past week: I'm no longer doing blog award posts, but  I wanted to say a huge thank you to Crystal of Maybe Crazy Help for nominating me for the Blogger Recognition Award and Mathew of Blog of the Wolf Boy for nominating me for the Versatile Blogger … Continue reading Weekend wrap-up

Here's what happened in my life over the past week: I'm no longer doing blog award posts, but I wanted to say a big thank you to Gwen at Beauty of imperfection: the kintsukuroi life.  Check out her post for her great list of wisdoms to live by. Mama woodpecker stopped by one morning to … Continue reading Weekend wrap-up

Here's what happened in my life over the past week: I stopped doing blog award posts a while back, but I wanted to say a huge thank you to Michelle from My Life Story for nominating me for the Sunshine Blogger award. I haven't been feeling well the last few weeks, and have been having … Continue reading Weekend wrap-up

Here's what happened in my life over the past week: The thought popped into my head that I should cut my hair off.  So I did.  I don't particularly like it, but then again I also don't really care all that much.  It is maybe a bit concerning, though, that I acted on a weird … Continue reading Weekend wrap-up

Here's what happened in my life over the past week: I stopped doing blog award posts a while back, but I did want to say a big thank you to Peanut Recovery and Girl vs World for nominating me for the sunshine blogger award, and to Clive from Bipolar? It's Not All Doom and Gloom … Continue reading Weekend wrap-up