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Just... DO... It
I get ideas all the time. Not just story ideas, those unfortunately come way too often for me to keep up with, or finish writing in any...

Christine Shuck
2 days ago4 min read


Projects and Side Quests
Today, the last day of holding down the fort until my hubs returns from a week-long vacation in San Francisco, and I decided I really...

Christine Shuck
Jun 281 min read


10 Immersive Sci-Fi Series for the Summer
If you are looking for some good sci-fi to sink your teeth in this summer, you are in luck! Let the kids splash in the pool while you...

Christine Shuck
Jun 214 min read


No Sugar, Day Six, Send Reinforcements
A few weeks ago, our 3rd grader got sick. Fever the first day, gastrointestinal issues the next. I can literally count on less than one...

Christine Shuck
Jun 193 min read


Don't Let Them
My MVP plaque There are many things that I love passionately. Architecture (especially the Victorian era), books, gardens, nature,...

Christine Shuck
Jun 1510 min read


Burgers and Comics
On the way to drop my truck off for an oil change today, I saw a Bob's Big Boy restaurant and I had to smile. The restaurants, even...

Christine Shuck
May 282 min read


I Changed My Mind
Around six months ago, I realized I was stretched way too thin. After all, if I was busy writing a blog post, that was taking away from...

Christine Shuck
Apr 177 min read


Hello and Goodbye
I just returned, well, over a week ago, from a nine day trip to Barcelona, Naples and Rome. And it was amazing! I have long had visiting...

Christine Shuck
Oct 27, 20242 min read


I'm a Forest! (and other tales)
How is everyone? How are you doing? It hit 101 a few days ago, so I promise you, I am hiding inside, desperate to avoid heat stroke. We...

Christine Shuck
Sep 2, 20247 min read


So Many Squirrels
Today, I stepped outside and immediately a squirrel began chittering away at me. It's raspy little "meh, meh!" no doubt saying something...

Christine Shuck
Aug 20, 20243 min read
A Phone Call I Wasn't Ready For
I was going to write about my love of spreadsheets and my new budget. Hell, I started the post, but then things went sideways. Sometimes...

Christine Shuck
Jul 31, 20244 min read


What Comes Next?!
The first house I ever owned has sold, the funds disbursed, and I am excited about what comes next. Good News Just about every day this...

Christine Shuck
Jul 17, 20246 min read


But First a Moment to Breathe... and Grieve
I have spent most of June focused on one thing, and one thing only. Preparing my first house for sale. The word "compartmentalize" kept...

Christine Shuck
Jun 27, 20246 min read


If I Survive 2024...
If I survive 2024, which I likely will, it will be an amazing and transformative year. It really will! But getting through it, well, it...

Christine Shuck
Jun 20, 20247 min read


April Musings
Hello, all! It's spring, my favorite time of year. It feels like all things are possible in the spring. The world feels new, full of...

Christine Shuck
Apr 27, 20245 min read


Vacation, Schmaycation
I just returned from vacation, and I'm exhausted. At first I thought it was my introversion that was the issue. A week with no moments...

Christine Shuck
Mar 30, 20244 min read


Tales of the Collapse - in Audiobook - is DONE
Full disclosure - I typed that title before it was done, so that I WOULD get it done. Weird but true. It took a few days of other stuff...

Christine Shuck
Mar 8, 20242 min read


The Great Ball of Foots is Nearly Here!
Why am I so excited about the Super Bowl? I don't even understand football, much less watch it. And the whole Kelce/Taylor Swift thing...

Christine Shuck
Feb 7, 20247 min read


A Mural for the Decades to Come
On February 6th, we will celebrate eleven years of ownership of our beautiful old house. I've mentioned it before, but it bears repeating...

Christine Shuck
Jan 23, 20244 min read


Where We Dig in Deep
Happy 2024, everyone. I hope that we all have a phenomenal year. I know I'm working on it, planning it, and taking the steps forward to...

Christine Shuck
Jan 3, 202411 min read
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