Category Archives: Leah’s thoughts

on choosing to see the good stuff

Posted on March 11, 2014 by

Last week at the talk by Jacqueline Scott, she mentioned that successful women leaders more often frame things positively. I admit that sometimes I have a hard time doing that, and my first, internal reaction to a problem is usually … Continue reading →

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book report / 3

Posted on March 10, 2014 by

Choosing to write about the books I’m reading, on my blog after I’ve read them, has forced me to think about why I read, and what’s important to me in a book. Basically, if a book grabs me, then it’s … Continue reading →

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links loved / mar 8

Posted on March 8, 2014 by

A bit random, this photo was taken in Balls Creek when I was walking around last week, waiting for a part to be put into my car by the mechanics at Jed’s. Here are some things I’ve seen lately that … Continue reading →

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First week of Facebook holiday

Posted on March 6, 2014 by

So it has been a week since I started my Facebook “holiday.” I kind of feel like how I imagine smokers might, after they quit: both relieved, and also itching to go back to the old habit. And, amazed that … Continue reading →

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multitude monday / mar 3

Posted on March 3, 2014 by

My friend and classmate Katie MacLennan writes a great blog called Polka Dot Soup. On it she writes a post some Mondays called “Multitude Monday.” She writes, “Mondays are about documenting the little (or big!) things in life that make me oh-so-happy. Let’s make Mondays … Continue reading →

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links loved / mar 1

Posted on March 1, 2014 by

This shot was snapped quickly while I was driving across the Seal Island Bridge yesterday, on my way to Baddeck to my friend Tanis’s hair salon. She’s been doing my hair for years and so I trusted her to chop … Continue reading →

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storefront dreaming

Posted on February 28, 2014 by

The more I think about it, the more I realize I was made to go into business. I mean, some guys and gals drive by houses for sale and dream about decorating the home, doing the garden, et cetera. I … Continue reading →

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