A strange bench. Why would you install such a thing?

A strange bench. Why would you install such a thing?

I have a clear memory of a better time in my life, and I’m working on being able to go back to it at some point.

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I am finished, at least for the moment. I need more material to hang the last three shelves. But it is already looking better.

I am finished, at least for the moment. I need more material to hang the last three shelves. But it is already looking better.

Weekend project: Adding more shelves to our pantry for better organization.

Weekend project: Adding more shelves to our pantry for better organization.

I’d love to wear a fancy dress for the party โ€“ but I have don’t have one in my wardrobe.

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So it looks like I’ve finally managed to write a short story that could be published. I need to sleep over it and edit the text again. But right now, I’m optimistic about it โ€“ and happy.

I say a lot to my child every day, but she receives only half of it. I expect this ratio to decline further as she gets older.

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Review of Voice of Life (The Spoken Mage Book 4)

I finished reading Voice of Life (The Spoken Mage Book 4) by Melanie Cellier.๐Ÿ“š In the last issue of the series, the book expands the world quite a bit. After the kingdom got an offer for an alliance with the northern imperium, Elena and Lucas travel north to visit the potential new ally’s capital. Elena is not very happy about this development as it means she loses Lucas shortly after they found one another.

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Review of Voice of Dominion (The Spoken Mage Book 3)

I lately finished reading Voice of Dominion (The Spoken Mage Book 3) by Melanie Cellier.๐Ÿ“š Elena is the only Spoken Mage so far, and she still needs to learn how to fight against the limitation of her magic. Compared to her class comrades, she needs a lot more energy as she cannot use stored compositions. And therefore cannot prepare her magic before a fight. The war with Kallorway is getting hotter by the day, so the third year is asked to go to the front lines.

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Sunday afternoon - I am working on my homepage.

Sunday afternoon - I am working on my homepage.

I’m wondering if I should mark my reviews somehow as Spoilers? Usually, I try to keep the first part spoiler-free, but I cannot do this without spoilers as soon as I write about my opinion. I’m just not sure how to mark them. I would like not to use any more repetitive elements. And I’m not too fond of spoiler tags. Any opinions or ideas?

Review of Voice of Command (The Spoken Mage Book 2)

I finished reading Voice of Command (The Spoken Mage Book 2) by Melanie Cellier.๐Ÿ“š Elena is now in her second year as a mage trainee at Academy’s. She earned respect from her classmates, found a home in the school, and completely unexpected some friends. But now disaster struct in the northern province of the Kingdom. A horrible case of green fever is menacing the people living there. The whole second year travels into the crisis region to be able to observe how to treat illnesses.

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