Tag Archives: Cape Breton

Cape Clear

Posted on October 16, 2013 by

Since I was a teenager, I had heard about Cape Clear. The first time was from my friend Morgan (hi hon!), who came in to visit me at the pottery store where I worked in the summers, and told me … Continue reading →

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you win some, you lose some

Posted on August 27, 2013 by

The other day, a customer and I were chatting. He sells bread at various farmer’s markets and was remarking on how his sales were down this year over the last couple of years. “Oh, that’s too bad,” I said. “What … Continue reading →

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in praise of things that are free

Posted on August 26, 2013 by

It was a good weekend. I hadn’t had a Sunday off from work (and not been travelling) in a couple of months. It was a “real” weekend and it was glorious. Friday I had the day off, and that morning … Continue reading →

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Q+A with David Williams & Faith Dodd

Posted on August 21, 2013 by

Name: David Williams and Faith Dodd Age: 36 and 37 Hometown: Dave – born in Newfoundland and grew up in Clarenville, now calls Sydney (Westmount) home. Faith – born in Baddeck and grew up all over the place and now calls Sydney (Westmount) … Continue reading →

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My first short story published!

Posted on August 15, 2013 by

Coming out in October of this year, local speculative fiction publisher Third Person Press is releasing an anthology of ghost stories. It’s called Grey Area, and it features stories by thirteen Cape Breton writers, including myself! I’m proud to say … Continue reading →

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Chimney Corner

Posted on August 12, 2013 by

I was that desperate to get over to Chimney Corner yesterday evening. I made sure the till was counted and everything was ready so that right at 6 pm, the time we close on Sundays, I locked up, got in … Continue reading →

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still dreaming

Posted on August 8, 2013 by

Lately I’m reconsidering. Re-evaluating, re-viewing, re-thinking. All those “re-” words. This blog, mainly. (Everything else in my life right now is actually just fine as it is.) Thinking, “What am I doing? Why am I doing it?” At the start, … Continue reading →

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