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A note to subscribers.

Posted on February 21, 2026 by Linda

I just sent this out to my subscribers on Substack. Posting it on here for the benefit of those who may be subscribed both there and here. I’m returning to my website, and making my blog, My Own Velvet Room, my primary online home. If you were previously subscribed to A Slice of Life on my…

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Friday’s Fave Five – February 20

Posted on February 20, 2026 by Linda

Well, it’s been a week! Again. It’s good to sit back at the end of it and look back at the good things that transpired—and they are always there, even if we have to look a bit harder to find them. I’m pleased to join Susanne at Living to Tell the Story, and others, with…

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Hodgepodge – February 18

Posted on February 18, 2026February 25, 2026 by Linda

Linking up with Joyce At From This Side of the Pond for another edition of Hodgepodge. 1. The Hodgepodge lands on Ash Wednesday, which is the first day of Lent. Do you mark this season in some way? Will you be giving something up or adding something to your life in this Lenten season?  Ash Wednesday…

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The Calm Before

Posted on February 17, 2026February 23, 2026 by Linda

Yesterday was a holiday—Family Day—and many people were off work. When we lived in a larger centre, I wouldn’t go to the shops for love nor money on a weekend or holiday, but it’s different living in our small city now. We went to the store to pick a couple of things (milk, yogurt, cottage…

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Sunday Stealing – February 15

Posted on February 15, 2026February 20, 2026 by Linda

Popping on for quick Sunday Stealing post, just because it looks like a fun one. Seven Things I Love Beginning with the letter S. 1. Sushi. 2. Spaghetti. 3. Spring. (Are we there yet?) 4. Survivor. Looking forward to season 50. 5. My spouse. 😉 6. Sixty-seven. My age. Both of my moms died in their fifties,…

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Friday’s Fave Five – February 13

Posted on February 13, 2026February 20, 2026 by Linda

Having recovered from the travel trauma (with a titch of crankiness along the way), it seems good to look back at the past week, that whizzed by in a blur since I arrived home in the wee hours on Monday, with a Friday’s Fave Five post focusing on sparks of joy and gratitude. A short prairie drive….

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Hi, I’m Linda Hoye. Welcome! I live in Saskatchewan, Canada with my husband and our Yorkie, Molly. Retired from my corporate career, I appreciate having time and opportunity to fill my days with things that nourish my soul and spirit like writing. watercolour painting, reading, gardening, and blogging about the simple joys of every day. I’ve been blogging since 2008, starting fresh here in 2022 when we moved home to Saskatchewan. May this space be a sanctuary in a very noisy world. 😊

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