Category Archives: Halifax
In and Out of October
Confession time. I started Christmas shopping in October. Looks like this will be a regular thing – we travel to visit Link in the late Fall and bring along gifts for Christmas. I did find it put me in a
In and Out of October
Confession time. I started Christmas shopping in October. Looks like this will be a regular thing – we travel to visit Link in the late Fall and bring along gifts for Christmas. I did find it put me in a
Waste Not
A few weeks ago I mentioned our city has a new garbage pickup system. It is getting stricter in an attempt to divert more waste from the landfill. And to force compliance. A few years ago Halifax had one of
Waste Not
A few weeks ago I mentioned our city has a new garbage pickup system. It is getting stricter in an attempt to divert more waste from the landfill. And to force compliance. A few years ago Halifax had one of
Why I Live Here
The place I live. It has a lot NOT going for it. I can only recommend the weather two months a year. The area is economically depressed. It’s isolated. The nearest big cities are Montreal and Boston – each at
Why I Live Here
The place I live. It has a lot NOT going for it. I can only recommend the weather two months a year. The area is economically depressed. It’s isolated. The nearest big cities are Montreal and Boston – each at
I Miss Shopping
As a teenager, I raked in money from babysitting, and spent it on shopping. I would go to used and vintage clothing stores, used record stores, used book stores, stationery stores, and anywhere that sold interesting oddities (antiques, curiosities, and
I Miss Shopping
As a teenager, I raked in money from babysitting, and spent it on shopping. I would go to used and vintage clothing stores, used record stores, used book stores, stationery stores, and anywhere that sold interesting oddities (antiques, curiosities, and
Library Love
It’s not too often I post about what I’m doing on any given day. But today was remarkable! Our fine city has opened its new Central Library which was in the works for 4 years. I must point out I
Library Love
It’s not too often I post about what I’m doing on any given day. But today was remarkable! Our fine city has opened its new Central Library which was in the works for 4 years. I must point out I
12 Months of Celebration – Month 10 – October
I always look forward to October because of the gorgeous cool, sunny weather; the colourful trees and crisp leaves; Thanksgiving dinner; and… my birthday. If you tuned in earlier this month you will know that I celebrated my 50th. Yep,
12 Months of Celebration – Month 10 – October
I always look forward to October because of the gorgeous cool, sunny weather; the colourful trees and crisp leaves; Thanksgiving dinner; and… my birthday. If you tuned in earlier this month you will know that I celebrated my 50th. Yep,
Down East
I live in Halifax, Nova Scotia. If your cruise ship docks in Halifax on a sunny July morning, as they often do, I’d meet you in the early-to-mid morning at the Seaport Farmer’s Market. Like most downtown farmers’ markets, it
Down East
I live in Halifax, Nova Scotia. If your cruise ship docks in Halifax on a sunny July morning, as they often do, I’d meet you in the early-to-mid morning at the Seaport Farmer’s Market. Like most downtown farmers’ markets, it
Where I Live
Most of you know I live on Canada’s East Coast, but not everyone is familiar with what it’s like to be a Maritimer, so I thought I would write this for my further-away readers. Last year I created a website
Where I Live
Most of you know I live on Canada’s East Coast, but not everyone is familiar with what it’s like to be a Maritimer, so I thought I would write this for my further-away readers. Last year I created a website
12 Months of Celebration – Month 4 – April
Every month this year, I’ve been looking back on what I did for fun, and what was special about the month just past. Here’s what I did for entertainment in April. An unexpected perk this month was that Rom won
12 Months of Celebration – Month 4 – April
Every month this year, I’ve been looking back on what I did for fun, and what was special about the month just past. Here’s what I did for entertainment in April. An unexpected perk this month was that Rom won
Be Prepared – Suburban Edition
A few months ago I posted about preparing for storms and power outages. This was instilled in me because (a.) my dad is a safety officer, and (b.) I grew up in a less-developed area where more self-sufficiency was needed.
Be Prepared – Suburban Edition
A few months ago I posted about preparing for storms and power outages. This was instilled in me because (a.) my dad is a safety officer, and (b.) I grew up in a less-developed area where more self-sufficiency was needed.
An Exacting Life 