Tag Archives: Cape Breton

i get tired too!

Posted on April 4, 2014 by

Last night I was heating up leftovers for our supper. I said to Adam, “Sometimes I want us to have kids, but other times I’m really, really glad we don’t. This is one of those times.” “Why?” He said, likely … Continue reading →

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thoughts from the storm

Posted on April 3, 2014 by

    The big three-day storm we just had knocked me for a loop! That, and the fact that I was sick with a cold all during it, too. And, the fact that classes at school end in three weeks… that … Continue reading →

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multitude monday / mar 24

Posted on March 24, 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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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 →

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hard work, on a plate

Posted on March 20, 2014 by

I’m so proud of my friend Mel and I just have to share it with you all! As some of you know, almost two years ago I began a program at the local community college, studying Graphic Design. (Read more … Continue reading →

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colour week next week (play along!)

Posted on March 19, 2014 by

Next week, Monday through Friday, I’m going to do a “colour week” here on the blog. What the heck is a colour week? Each day of the week will be dedicated to a different colour. I’ll seek out things in that … Continue reading →

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where is your “spot”?

Posted on March 18, 2014 by

Chances are there is at least one place on Cape Breton Island where you go and you feel connected to the island, where you love to gaze out over the horizon, take a deep breath, and listen to the silence. … Continue reading →

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