Musings
Is Downsizing Right for You?
When I eventually moved to a smaller home, it felt cozy, like having a pair of jeans that fit me...
Avoid Overwhelm of Decluttering and Minimizing
You don't have to face every skeleton in your closet before you can make some room in there....
What’s a Capsule Wardrobe – and Why Would You Want One?
The best way to enjoy your favourite things every day is to only own your favourite things. Courtney Carver, BeMoreWithLess.com Have you Considered a Capsule Wardrobe? A Minimalist Closet The concept of a minimalist wardrobe gained popularity in the 1970s. The idea...
The case for imperfection
Use what talents you possess; the woods would be very silent if no birds sang except those that sang best.Henry van Dyke I have been accused of being a perfectionist. It always makes me bristle. "Ridiculous!" I shout. And, as proof, I...
Nova Scotia Strong
Nova Scotia StrongStaying strong - apart but together One week ago, on the morning of April 19, people across Nova Scotia were shocked and devastated to hear of an active shooter in Colchester Country. We learned that the shooter was driving a fake RCMP vehicle,...
It doesn’t happen here
It has been an unprecedented and difficult few days in Nova Scotia. On Sunday, a gunman terrorized a small community in rural Nova Scotia. Portapique is a picturesque community in Colchester County. It is an idyllic place that was little known, even within the...
Coping with physical distancing
Coming together. Sharing. Learning. Inspiring. In efforts to flatten the curve and reduce the spread of the Covid-19 virus, most non-essential services are closed, and people are staying home as much as possible. Group activities are largely cancelled or...
Preparing to ‘let it go’
Let it go There are some stories that we need to let go. Or more accurately, some related baggage that should be discarded. It's important to keep the lessons but unproductive, even unhealthy, to cling to all thoughts of would've, could've or should've....
Start a photo project
Capture Your Social Isolation Stories Take Images of Your 'New Normal' During these unprecedented days of lock-downs and gathering restrictions, many people are finding themselves with time on their hands and are looking for new projects or creative diversions. A...
