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Continue reading →: She’s Leaving Home
When I was 17, I travelled to Europe for the first time. It wasn’t geographically the farthest I’ve ever been away from home – I think that would probably be Croatia, or somewhere in Italy. However, it was without a doubt the most out of my element that I’ve ever…
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Continue reading →: Weird But True
Today has been really weird so far. To begin with, I had strange, kind of drugged-up feeling dreams last night. The type where you’re half in and half out of the dreams, and you feel awake and asleep at the same time. Have you ever had those? Makes for no…
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Continue reading →: Weekly Photo Challenge: The Golden Hour
It seems like fate that I would manage to capture one of the most pleasing photos I’ve ever taken, just a couple of days before the Weekly Photo Challenge popped up. This golden hour shot was taken from the car, as The Man and I drove back from our…
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Continue reading →: Etcetera, Etcetera…
Did anyone else come close to OD-ing on musicals as a child? I can’t say the word “etcetera” without thinking of Yul Brynner in “The King and I.” Other than that little bit of weirdness, I don’t have much to say tonight, really. Just spent the last two hours putting…
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Continue reading →: Photography Friday! July 4th Weekend Savannah & Charleston Road Trip
Last week I was too busy enjoying my vacation to stop and post for Photography Friday, but this week I’m making up for my absence! The Man and I went on a road trip from July 3rd through 7th, driving about 12 hours to Savannah, GA for the 4th, then…
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Continue reading →: One Vision
Did you guys know that I adore Queen? They’re one of my favorite bands of all time. I love, love, love them. I saw a pair of Freddie Mercury’s pants once at the Hard Rock Cafe in Washington DC. They were tiny! This has little to do with today’s post,…
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Continue reading →: Not Really A Fan…
Today’s Daily Post prompt is actually something I’ve spent some considerable time thinking about, but I’m not sure that I have the energy to write a detailed post. But I did want to take some notes, at least, as it’s something I plan to come back to at some point…
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Continue reading →: FAM & NFP vs. Rhythm Method
Last month, I decided that it’s time to go off of the pill. After discussing the change with my partner (a.k.a. The Man), I purchased a Lady Comp fertility computer, and two great books for women who want to take care of their bodies naturally: Women’s Bodies, Women’s Wisdom by…
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Continue reading →: The Dream: Knee Deep
So as most of you know, I grew up in a little town on the NC coast. My hometown is close enough to the Pamlico Sound to get a good whiff of salt air on a strong breeze, but the only water you can see from town is the Pungo…
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Continue reading →: Weekly Photo Challenge: Nostalgic
In my freshman year of college, I met a man, C. We were both waiting for a school shuttle that was like half an hour late. While waiting, we struck up a conversation, and we ended up talking all the way to the mall (our destination) and at the…
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!
Compass & Quill 