Musings
aka everything else
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Childlike Wonder and Confidence
I used to think being a kid at heart was just about enjoying activities like swinging or coloring. The simple things. But now I have a daughter, and it’s even more. She has so much joy in her little body (she is going on 10 months at the moment) and so much trust that things Continue reading
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Happiness Dump
List 30 things that make you happy. In no particular order. 1. The pretty bright pink hydrangea shown above 2. Chocolate, in various forms 3. Fresh basil 4. The blue-tailed skinks I see on my patio 5.The fact that I have a patio (we moved apartments this summer so we could have our own outside Continue reading
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Sorta Silent Sunday #1
I came across the concept of a “Silent Sunday” blog post in which only a photo is shared, no words. This is a fun concept but I’m a bit of a chatterbox and I have to over explain things. This picture is of a tiny little mushroom I saw recently on my morning walk with Continue reading
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Tornado Warning
Sirens, a chainsaw, flashes of light and low rumbling thunder, soft rain sounds for hard rain because we’re on the bottom floor and it hits the others first. Soft baby breathing cuddled in my arms, cozy and not at all perturbed by the twister that just passed. Repeated text notifications because I can’t stop reaching Continue reading
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Breathe, Mom
Breathe, Mom, it’s ok if she cries. She’ll be ok, and you will be too. Written for Weekend Writing Prompt #416 Continue reading
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MASH
I remember sharing secrets as a kid; sometimes willingly, sometimes not. I remember playing MASH, giggling over our supposed futures. I remember writing my crush’s name as the only option, ensuring our eventual marriage and happy life together (in a shack with 37 kids, riding a dragon to my job as president of the USA). Continue reading
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Take care of yourself
Yesterday I went to the chiropractor. Turns out my spine is a mess! My neck is curving the wrong way and my lower back is very obviously tilted to one side and things are compressed that shouldn’t be. The chiropractor took one look at the X-ray of my neck and said, “You’re 25. We shouldn’t Continue reading
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Writing prompt: Decisive
I came across a writing prompt for the weekend over at Sammi’s Scribbles and decided to give it a go. The prompt: write something with the word “decisive” in exactly 39 words. So here we go: It’s hard for me to have opinions on the spot—that is, share opinions on the spot, be decisive. I Continue reading
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Babies are wild
I have a baby. She is seven weeks old and has already changed a lot from that first day I met her at the hospital. She makes cute noises and smiles and gets mad when I tuck her head into the baby wrap because she wants to be looking around, not safely secured so I Continue reading
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Thoughts on resolutions because it’s that time of the year
I have mixed feelings about New Year’s resolutions. Why wait until a new year to make positive changes in your life? Changes are more effective when they are small and spaced out anyway—trying to start five habits at once is overwhelming, while one new habit may be challenging but is ultimately easier to stick to. Continue reading
About Me
Hi, I’m Melanie. I like a lot of things, so I write about a lot of things.
Almost Canadian 