Tag: New Experiences
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My First Bullet Journal
I cannot tell you how often I’ve been told to ‘just get a planner’. It’s one of those endlessly annoying rites of passage everyone with ADHD experiences at some stage. We get it; we forget things. 🤠The problem is, like basically every other ADHDer out there, I’ve tried my fair share of planners. Sometimes,…
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Accidental Accent
Okay, the title might be confusing, considering we moved to this country almost six years ago. 🤠But this topic feels like a natural extension of my post about our citizenship. While living in Germany, we could get by with things we regularly said in South Africa. ‘Ja’ is a staple there, pronounced identically to…
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Summer Vacation Pics
We’re super thankful to have had the opportunity to travel to the UK again this year. We got to catch up with family, sightsee with Kayla, and have an absolutely lovely time. And since our brand new passports cut the need for travel visas and our connecting flight brought us to Dallas/Fort Worth Airport, we…
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Revive – Instagram Challenge
In a sunken hollow beneath myriad dust bunnies and cobwebs lies the bony remains of my author account on Instagram. My blog proves I can revive dead things (I spent loads of XP points on healing in the past few years ðŸ¤), so it’s only fair that I attempt the same revival on my author…
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Family Fun at Telus Spark Science Centre
Raising a kid involves a lot of nostalgia. We rewatch our old favourite cartoons, relive school experiences, and remember things we’d once learned in a classroom. Now, my kid is a total science geek. She loves taking things apart to learn about their inner workings and lives for palaeontology slash zoology. But I’m a late…
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Citizenship Achieved
In August 2015, we left everything we’d ever known. That’s a big statement. A heavy one. Full of unknowns, challenges, and anxiety. But it didn’t hold us back; we were determined. Our adventure led us across continents, exposed us to diverse cultures and languages, and tempered us in ways we couldn’t imagine. But it took…
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Exploring Elbow Falls
Towards the end of June, we spent some time admiring the beauty of Elbow Falls. This is the perfect spot if you’re looking for picturesque scenery and short, family-friendly hikes in Kananaskis. You can reach the looped route to the falls from paved walkways, and though there are some stairs, they are easily accessible. Other…
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Let’s Talk About Debut Novels
What is it about a debut that the world so adores? But not just any old debut, mind you—we want a newcomer with a story of runaway success and broken, no shattered, records. The debut novel must tick all the boxes: perfect characters, compelling storylines, breathtaking descriptions, an endless list of awards, and impending movie…
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Quick and Easy Crochet – Granny Square Backpack
As is typical of my brand of ADHD, I didn’t start my crochet journey with the easy stuff. I fell head-first into intermediate projects, which resulted in a lot of unravelling and re-crocheting. I do the same thing when I write novels. 😂 I get so excited that I skip the groundwork and dive into…
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Let’s Make – Resin Leaf Charms
My husband is an avid woodworker. He’s always either working on a project or watching woodworking videos on YouTube. This, of course, means I’m also watching, if only from the corner of my eye. And now I find myself obsessed with wood-and-resin furniture. Thanks, Black Forest Wood Co. 😂 I can’t be trusted around power…
Yolandie Horak 