Category Archives: Day to Day Life

Riding the public transit in the CBRM

Posted on April 25, 2013 by

It happened again this morning – I told someone I get to school and back (North Sydney to Marconi, and back) using the bus. His reaction: “No! You poor thing!” “Honestly, I don’t mind. It works out for me pretty … Continue reading →

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earth day birthday

Posted on April 22, 2013 by

The twenty-second of April is my birthday, and it’s also Earth Day. When I was maybe seven years old, one of my little friends who lived in Antigonish, where, apparently, there was a big annual Earth Day celebration, was visiting … Continue reading →

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“Black Betty”

Posted on April 19, 2013 by

I just cried a bit over a car, y’all. But she was not just any car. Black Betty was my first car. I bought her back in 2010. With my own money, and I paid off the loan, and I … Continue reading →

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dear Rita.

Posted on April 17, 2013 by

It seems that between the Boston Marathon tragedy day-before-yesterday, the loss a few weeks ago of Jay Smith, and now the loss of Rita MacNeil, there is a lot of cause for contemplation and quiet moments on the island. The … Continue reading →

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midweek goofiness – a GIF

Posted on April 10, 2013 by

It really has nothing to do with the fact that it’s the end of the school year. Seriously! This was just something fun I made with my classmates last week. We had to shoot a close-up, product shot of something. … Continue reading →

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Happy Easter!

Posted on March 29, 2013 by

Top: Bulk Barn, Sydney. Then: Wentworth Perk, Sydney. Bottom two: Salvation Army, North Sydney. This time last year myself and Laura Moore of Finders Keepers held a little contest to get people to post pictures of Easter eggs from all … Continue reading →

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March: Currently

Posted on March 15, 2013 by

Walking a lot since my car broke down, which is actually a good thing, since I love walking. Hearing the snow melting and the miniature creeks running. Listening to “18 Months” by Calvin Harris on repeat. Apparently my 14-year-old self, who … Continue reading →

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