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What's Your Favorite Christmas Snack?
Now that we are entirely wrapped up in the Christmas season, pardon the pun, I find myself looking at the plate of goodies that my...

Jillian Bleackley
Dec 14, 20211 min read
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Crosswords, Candy and Childhood Memories
Now that the weather is getting chillier here in British Columbia, I thought I would reflect back on my week spent up at Shuswap Lake in...

Jillian Bleackley
Oct 29, 20211 min read
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The Green Gets On The Scene
I have to say, I never knew there was a day, or even a week that celebrated people with Cerebral Palsy. I can't stress enough the...

Jillian Bleackley
Oct 5, 20211 min read
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Willy Plumbottom''s Final Adventure
I am happy and sad to announce Willy Plumbottom and his friends' last adventure at the North Pole. The book is for sale starting now, up...

Jillian Bleackley
Sep 23, 20211 min read
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Summer Reads- Updated!
It's been a hot minute since I've updated my summer reads, but here are a few more gems I found and would like to put on the bookshelf....

Jillian Bleackley
Jul 15, 20213 min read
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When The Writing Bug Bites
I apologize for not putting pen to paper here in the blog, but the the writing bug is like a nasty mosquito that you can't kill. For...

Jillian Bleackley
Jun 3, 20211 min read
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What Brings You Joy?
Now that we are out of Old Man Winter's clutches, I ask you this question; which is the question that my spiritual coordinator asked me...

Jillian Bleackley
Apr 22, 20211 min read
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Coffee Date Without The Coffee
Yesterday was International Women's Day and I could not let it go by without recognizing one of the funniest, kindest, women in my life....

Jillian Bleackley
Mar 9, 20211 min read
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Cupcakes, a Shipping Container, and my Crew
A week and a half ago I got to see my sister and my nephews in a shipping container, which they converted into a visitor's center. Mind...

Jillian Bleackley
Feb 23, 20211 min read
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My Year of Hope
Hi everyone! Sorry I haven't written in quite a while. I've been working on an article for a magazine that has yet to be named because I...

Jillian Bleackley
Jan 14, 20211 min read
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Saying Goodbye To 2020- The Year That Wasn't
Now that the Christmas bows and presents have been unwrapped, and we've all enjoyed our Christmas, it's time to ring in 2021. No matter...

Jillian Bleackley
Dec 31, 20201 min read
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Ready, Set, Go!
First, I would like to thank Arne Mitchell for this fascinating and gripping sci-fi novel called Ready Player One. He recommended that I...

Jillian Bleackley
Dec 17, 20201 min read
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Grapevines, Gruyère cheese and Growing Pains
This week's blog post is about a non-fiction book I really enjoyed called My Grape Year. It is the story of Canadian author Laura...

Jillian Bleackley
Dec 3, 20201 min read
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A COVID Christmas- Not As Bad As You Might Think
When I was a little girl, my brother would carry me downstairs when everybody else was asleep on Christmas morning. We would stare up at...

Jillian Bleackley
Nov 24, 20202 min read
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My Playlist 11.12.2020
My playlist for this week starts off with a Christian singer named Leanna Crawford and her beautiful sweet voice singing about...

Jillian Bleackley
Nov 12, 20201 min read
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Lest We Forget
Tomorrow is a day of remembrance in Canada. We wear poppies to remember those we lost and who are fighting overseas. During World War 2,...

Jillian Bleackley
Nov 10, 20202 min read
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Christmas In November
I know I'm a month early, but yes, it's the most wonderful time of the year according to Channel 52. If you're wondering what I'm meaning...

Jillian Bleackley
Nov 3, 20201 min read
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What Entertains You?
As you already know, I'm always looking for new ways to improve this website and get more traffic to read what I have to say. I figured...

Jillian Bleackley
Oct 27, 20201 min read
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Missing Home Sweet Home
For today's blog post, I didn't really know where to begin. It's been nine months of uncertainty and being stuck inside. Rudd House will...

Jillian Bleackley
Oct 15, 20201 min read
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When Does A Moment Become A Memory?
A few days ago, my father and I were talking via Skype, and he posed a question to me. I thought it would be a great question for a blog...

Jillian Bleackley
Oct 6, 20201 min read
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