Category Archives: Guest posts

happiness is a frozen lake

Posted on March 21, 2014 by

A few days ago, my friend Jocelyn Bethune posted some wonderful photos on her Facebook wall, that Simone Carmichael had taken. I shared one of them in the Dream Big Facebook group, and after that Jocelyn wrote to me to … Continue reading →

Posted in Active living, Community, Day to Day Life, Guest posts, History, Outdoors, Towns + communities, Writing | Tagged , , , , | 3 Comments

I’m engaged! With my community, that is…

Posted on August 19, 2013 by

I also have a post up today over at the blog “Civic Engagement from Local to Global,” which is part of a research study being done by Cape Breton University professor Tanya Brann-Barrett. I wrote about my tips for “making a relationship … Continue reading →

Posted in Education, Guest posts, Leah's thoughts | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

Nick Phillips on hope in hard times

Posted on July 15, 2013 by

Last month I was feeling low about things. A couple of my close friends were either moving out West or talking about maybe having to go. It made me feel quite down on the Island, feeling like whatever we do, won’t … Continue reading →

Posted in Guest posts | 3 Comments

Erin the Librarian: The Frugal Baby

Posted on October 26, 2012 by

Everyone says “Kids are expensive” and “babies require so much stuff!” My partner Brian and I tried to argue against these statements before our child was born – “Nonsense,” we’d say, “Babies aren’t that expensive.” But there is a truth … Continue reading →

Posted in Guest posts, Women + kids | Tagged , , , , | 5 Comments

Frugal Friday with Pamela Johnson: Herbed Ice Cubes and a Friendly Slug Killer

Posted on August 31, 2012 by

Herbilicious ice cubes I love cilantro, so much that I planted WAY too much of it this summer. I couldn’t wait to cook with fresh cilantro again! Mmm, mango chutney, sweet potato soup, any number of Indian dishes. However, this … Continue reading →

Posted in Food + agriculture, Guest posts | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

Our Man In Judique: Dwayne MacEachern on Being “Someone”

Posted on August 15, 2012 by

By Dwayne MacEachern We can do anything we set our minds to. I was told that sort of thing growing up. I’m just not sure if it was a mistake to believe it or not. I think we believe it … Continue reading →

Posted in Guest posts | Tagged , , , | 4 Comments

Frugal Friday: Brian Dean on Thrift

Posted on August 3, 2012 by

I interviewed Whitney Pier resident Brian Dean, and his partner Erin, back in February. Since then, Brian has written a guest piece here about cleaning up your neighbourhood, which was honest, sharp-witted, and funny. He’s a really thrifty guy and … Continue reading →

Posted in Active living, Food + agriculture, Guest posts | Tagged , , | 1 Comment