Category Archives: Leah’s thoughts

the refuge of love

Posted on October 27, 2014 by

Going to the Collide Conference, and spending four days in Halifax last week, was such a treat. I met lots of new people, heard about all kinds of neat things happening in the design and technology sector, and dined like … Continue reading →

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what if // 2

Posted on October 10, 2014 by

What if: “what we need to do to fix Cape Breton” was actually a bunch of small, seemingly easy actions, just done one day after another? What if: you could no longer say the words “we need”? What if you could only do? … Continue reading →

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what you didn’t plan (or plant)

Posted on October 6, 2014 by

Last year in this bed, I grew tomatoes on purpose. The growing season ended, I pulled out the plants, and called it a day. (Or a season, I guess.) This year, I didn’t grow tomatoes on purpose in this bed. … Continue reading →

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on making adjustments as you go

Posted on October 4, 2014 by

I’m taking a break from posting Links Loved — and anything else — on the weekend. The thought came to me as I was taking a walk this morning, down in Munro Park, along the shore of North Sydney Harbour. … Continue reading →

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love what you love

Posted on October 2, 2014 by

I’ve been thinking a lot lately about this phrase: “Love what you love.” I’ve been thinking about how it’s something I’ve really learned as a result of putting myself out there, both in writing this blog, and in following my … Continue reading →

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four simple goals: climate change

Posted on September 25, 2014 by

So on Sunday I went to the People’s Climate Forum in Sydney. (I wrote about it last week, before it happened, here on the blog.) It was … good. I mean, to be honest, I find it hard to pick … Continue reading →

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summer 2014: i want to remember

Posted on September 23, 2014 by

And just like that, it’s autumn again! Holy cats, time really does speed up the older you get. The adults from when I was a kid were not lying. To be honest, I’m really pumped for Fall. I love cooler weather. … Continue reading →

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