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Author Archives: Lizz
Blue lake and rocky shore…
I got a call this morning at 8 from my dad, inviting Sophia and I on a road trip. It would be 5 hours in the car, but I couldn’t say no. Because my dad was going up to the … Continue reading
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When I write
I only write here when I have a lack of outside conversation. I posted when I was living alone in Ottawa. I was basically just trying to keep a journal of my time. I posted when I was writing my … Continue reading
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At home
It’s very odd to be at home again all day. I’m on mat leave, and it sometimes feels like I’m not adding to the family. I spend my days sitting on the floor playing with S, and maintaining the house … Continue reading
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The morality of work
So, I am preparing to join the world of work. I’m in the enviable position of having two job offers, and I think I’ve made my decision. The main difficulty that I’m having is that I’ve started the paperwork for … Continue reading
Anathem
I started reading this book at my brother’s while I was visiting to meet my new nephew. The book really does go all over the place with math and philosophy and science fiction. But it all starts with odd religious … Continue reading
Jay and Silent Bob Are Getting Old
So Dave and I went to a live broadcast of a podcast and Q and A with Jay and Silent Bob (Jason Mewes and Kevin Smith) last night. This sounds sorta strange, but here’s the explanation. They were at the … Continue reading
The Dispossessed by Ursula K LeGuin
Now, I usually read books for their stories, rather than their themes. But when reading this book, the comparison between the two settings – socialism (which was referred to as anarchism) vs capitalism – was so obvious and all consuming … Continue reading
Afghan update
So, the last time I mentioned my Forever and Ever Afghan, it was October, and I’d finished 3 squares. I have been chugging along mightily since then, mostly since after Christmas. I won’t give a blow by blow of when … Continue reading
Tracks in the snow
Last week, as I headed out for a run, there was a dusting of snow on the ground. It was my third run that week, I was feeling good, and I ready to do a nice 5km run. The whole … Continue reading
Realistic
So, my husband has been at me for the past couple days to organize our hats/mitts/gloves shelf in our closet, and because I’ve been reading financial blogs, and they keep on saying you should “declutter,” I decided to actually take … Continue reading