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Willy Plumbottom And Seventeen Believers
A few months ago, I had the honor and the privilege to speak to a kindergarten class about writing. They were very patient and curious...

Jillian Bleackley
Apr 2, 20202 min read


What's On Your Bucket List?
Just yesterday I had to say goodbye to Agnieszka, one of my nurses who has worked tirelessly here for close to twenty-five years. She was...

Jillian Bleackley
Apr 2, 20202 min read


The Drama Teacher And The Storyteller
When I say "Drama Teacher" most people who know me know that I'm referring to my lovable, loud, eccentrically creative sister Lindsay. I...

Jillian Bleackley
Apr 2, 20202 min read


How I Created The Jellybean Perspective
In 2003 I was at camp for a week in the summer. It was called LIT, which means Leader In Training, and all of the leaders in training...

Jillian Bleackley
Apr 2, 20202 min read


My Everyday Superhero
When you think of a superhero, you probably think of Superman, Batman or Spiderman; but what about those everyday heroes such as...

Jillian Bleackley
Apr 2, 20201 min read


The Great Misadventure That Became An Adventure
A normal family get-together with my adorable nephews turned into a misadventure last Wednesday. We planned to go to the movies to take...

Jillian Bleackley
Apr 2, 20202 min read


Staying Connected Thanks To My Guardian Angel
These days there are many ways to stay connected. For this blog, I'm talking about the digital aspect and how I stay connected to friends...

Jillian Bleackley
Apr 2, 20202 min read


1-800-ERNESTO
I'm sure we all have our bad days when technology or something doesn't go right. I would like to introduce you to 1-800-ERNESTO. He comes...

Jillian Bleackley
Apr 2, 20202 min read


Take Me Out To The Ballgame
It has become our tradition at Rudd House to watch a minor league baseball game at Nat Bailey Stadium. We have lucked out three years in...

Jillian Bleackley
Mar 31, 20201 min read


Front Row Seat
For today's blog post, I wanted to flashback to June when the six of us went to a BC Lion's football game. As usual, a sea of orange and...

Jillian Bleackley
Mar 31, 20201 min read


X Marks The Spot
Choices: we make them every day. Big ones, small ones. We make choices even though we don't realize we're making them, such as what we're...

Jillian Bleackley
Mar 31, 20201 min read


Hallows Eve Past
Well, all you goblins and ghouls: take a gander down memory lane with me and tell me your favorite Halloween costume. I know what mine...

Jillian Bleackley
Mar 31, 20201 min read


Sweet November
For today's post I wanted to blog about one of my favorite months, which is November. Why is it my favorite month, you may ask? Because I...

Jillian Bleackley
Mar 31, 20201 min read


All About Willy Plumbottom
As you probably already guessed from my Facebook Author's Page, my much-anticipated second sequel children's book Plumbottoms in Paradise...

Jillian Bleackley
Mar 31, 20201 min read


Knotty Angels
It's not that kind of blog today, people. Get your minds out of the gutter! As most of you know, my mom has taken to making cedar angels....

Jillian Bleackley
Mar 31, 20201 min read


Here's To Not Making A New Year's Resolution
That's right, people. It's that time of year where we make, or should I say break, our New Year's Resolutions. Most people break theirs...

Jillian Bleackley
Mar 31, 20201 min read


2020 Looks Bright!
It's January 2nd and Christmas is a wrap. All the bows and pretty ribbons are put away and the gifts have been unwrapped. We're all over...

Jillian Bleackley
Mar 31, 20201 min read


If Mental Illness Had A Face
I would like to start my blog by reiterating my new favorite quote by Brene Brown. She said; "When we deny our stories, they define us....

Jillian Bleackley
Mar 31, 20201 min read


Loving Yourself Is The Best Gift
I was having a little trouble coming up with a theme for this week's blog post, and then I realized it's self love. Don't get me wrong; I...

Jillian Bleackley
Mar 31, 20201 min read


Antisocial Butterfly
By now, we are all familiar with the virus COVID-19 that has gripped the world in its clutches and just won’t seem to let go. I have to...

Jillian Bleackley
Mar 26, 20202 min read
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