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Continue reading →: Following Francis
So I’ve been thinking A LOT about St. Francis lately. He’s actually been on my mind for a few years now, and after visiting Assisi two summers ago, many hours have been spent contemplating his life and works. It must sound really weird to you, but he’s my role model…
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Continue reading →: Day 56: A Change Of Pace
We’re about three weeks away from the end of my 25 x 32 plan, and it’s not going well. OK, let me rephrase – my attempt to get down to my high school weight by the time I turn 32 years old is just not going to happen. However, even…
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Continue reading →: Weekly Photo Challenge: Infinite
As I walk around the city, I often find myself stopping to stare, jaw dropped, at the play of shadow and light on architectural fabric. There’s something about sunlight stretching across brick, or living out its last moments, splayed across a graffiti tag. In New Orleans, where many buildings are…
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Continue reading →: How To Double Knit On A Long Loom – Casting On, Casting Off & Adding Fringe
Over the years, I’ve tried lots of different types of crafty endeavors. From woodburning to beading, if you can name the craft, I’ve probably tried it. As I’ve gotten older and time has gotten more precious, crafting just for the sake of it has lost most of its lustre, though.…
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Continue reading →: My New Scarf
Over the past couple of weeks, I’ve been teaching myself to knit on a long loom. I started out the project thinking that it sounded fun, but would probably end just like every other craft project I’ve started in the last few years – half-finished, in the closet. However, with…
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Continue reading →: Small Changes & A Brand New Blog! (Kinda)
If you’ve been reading this blog for awhile, you might have noticed that it looks a little different now than it used to. And it does look just the tiniest bit unlike itself – mostly some color and font changes, and new social media buttons, plus I’m missing some widgets…
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Continue reading →: Dress For The Job You Want
I used to live by the mantra, “Dress for the job you want, not the job you have.” I love clothes. On average, I spend a good 45 minutes a day window shopping online, picking out items for my many wishlists, dreaming about the day when I’ll be able to…
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Continue reading →: What Makes It A “Must-Read”?
Today’s Daily Post prompt asks how we pick what blogs and books we read, and if there’s anything that makes it a “must” to click that link or pick up that book. I probably read a hundred or more articles a day, and by “read,” I mean everything from glancing…
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Continue reading →: Day 42: Test Results & More Confusion
So I went and had my blood drawn again yesterday, this time to test TSH, T-3, T-4 and antibodies. This morning, the test results came in. They’re ALL within normal range. WTF? I even made sure to fast and get my blood drawn first thing in the morning, since…
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Continue reading →: Day 40: More Tests
I’m getting more blood drawn tomorrow, in order to get my TSH tested once again, as well as my T-3, T-4 and antibodies. After the results are in, I’ll be hitting up the low-income health clinic to see if I can get a doctor to take a look and prescribe…
Hello,
I’m Nova
I have no “personal brand.” I’m not a girl boss, I’m not an influencer, and I don’t aspire to be powerful, inspiring, or rich. I probably can’t teach you anything, and there’s a good chance that there’s nothing at all of interest or use to you here. This is just where I come to talk about the random bits and pieces that make up my quiet life as a sober woman in her 40s. I’m engaged to the love of my life, have six (yes, SIX) indoor pets, and spend a lot of time gardening and hunting for thrift treasures. I also study classical voice (I’m a lyric coloratura soprano) and am deeply interested in all things spiritual and paranormal. Right now I’m trying to recover from career burnout and even out my personal energy, but my eventual goal is to become a medium and shamanic healer, using music to remind humans of the things that actually matter: connection, community, and loving all living things as though they were our own children. I may or may not talk about all of these things here (and sometimes all at once). Welcome!
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