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The Importance of Respecting Someone While Holding Them Accountable: Blake Lively Edition

July 18, 2026

I’ve been sitting on this post for a long time, struggling to express a nagging feeling that popped up early on during the legal back and forth between Justin Baldoni and Blake Lively. Go through documents about the case here. I strongly believe that strong initial emotions need to be tempered with the wisdom that… Read More The Importance of Respecting Someone While Holding Them Accountable: Blake Lively Edition

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Thoughts On How To Discuss Canada’s Future As A State Or Not

June 1, 2025

When I was a teenager, I often went over to a particular friend’s house for dinner to the house.  I loved everything about being there, but what I really looked forward to the most was the family’s longstanding predinner routine.  During their predinner drinks, they would purposefully discuss sensitive topics they didn’t agree on.  The… Read More Thoughts On How To Discuss Canada’s Future As A State Or Not

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Keeping Myself In Check As The Justin Baldoni and Blake Lively Situation Unfolds

January 17, 2025

I’ve had the Justin Baldoni and Blake Lively situation on my mind a lot lately. As mentioned previously on my Instagram reel, I’m not going to side with either of them.  But I do want to think a little about our responsibility when it comes to situations like this.  I also think we can use… Read More Keeping Myself In Check As The Justin Baldoni and Blake Lively Situation Unfolds

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Book Review: A Hush At Midnight, by Marlene M. Bell

November 6, 2024
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About the Author, Marlene M. Bell Marlene M. Bell is an accomplished artist and photographer who takes pride in entertaining fans on multiple levels with her creativity. Marlene’s award-winning Annalisse series boasts Best Mystery honors for all installments including these: IP Best Regional Australia/New Zealand, Global Award Best Mystery, and Chanticleer’s International Mystery and Mayhem… Read More Book Review: A Hush At Midnight, by Marlene M. Bell

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Product Review: Yves St-Laurent’s Loveshine Lipstick & Urban Decay’s Face Bond Foundation

May 3, 2024

Butterly is at it again!  This time, the team sent me, last week, two Yves St-Laurent Loveshine High-Shine Caring Lipsticks and Urban Decay’s Face Bond Waterproof Foundation.  It’s been a week, and I have been asked to post a review within a week of receiving the products, so I again am focusing on only the… Read More Product Review: Yves St-Laurent’s Loveshine Lipstick & Urban Decay’s Face Bond Foundation

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Product Review: Clean Reserve H2EAU, Tom’s Deodorant, and Blue Lizard Sunscreen

April 28, 2024

Butterly has been spoiling me lately!  The team sent me, earlier this month, their Earth Month Package containing three products to review: Clean Reserve’s H2Eau rollerball perfume in Nectarine Petal, Tom’s of Maine’s Natural Deodorant in Rose Vanilla, and Blue Lizard’s SPF 50 sunscreen for sensitive skin. I have recently started posting follow-up reviews about… Read More Product Review: Clean Reserve H2EAU, Tom’s Deodorant, and Blue Lizard Sunscreen

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Announcement: Launching Amazon USA Affiliate Links for Recommended Books

March 26, 2024

Tl,DR: If you want to support my writing without buying my books, please use my affiliate links (listed here) to purchase books or products you would purchase from Amazon USA anyhow. As you know, I have written a few children’s books in the last few years.  I’m incredibly grateful for the support I have received… Read More Announcement: Launching Amazon USA Affiliate Links for Recommended Books

— Beauty Products, Product Review —

Product Review: Clean Reserve’s H2EAU collection, in Brilliant Peony

March 21, 2024

Butterly recently gifted me with a rollerball perfume from Clean Reserve’s H2EAU collection, in Brilliant Peony. Because I only have 7 days to post a review after receiving the product, I’m going to briefly discuss the company and its practices, and the product and its contents. However, just like with the T-Fal pan, I will… Read More Product Review: Clean Reserve’s H2EAU collection, in Brilliant Peony

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Book Review Round-Up: January to June 2023, Part 2 – Memoirs

June 22, 2023
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I have read many memoirs this year, and since many of the points that they bring up are the same, I decided to break away from tradition and, instead of a monthly round-up, do a memoir round-up. Celebrities and public figures lives in a realm of their own.  I don’t think they should, though, quite… Read More Book Review Round-Up: January to June 2023, Part 2 – Memoirs