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Atlanticat
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*Atlanticat*
I have only seen the Atlanticat here in Holyrood on one occasion back in
2010. It sure is an interesting-looking boat. I am not sure i...
Vendor Request
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An item from K12, Inc./Stride Inc. themselves. We are the #1 search on
Google for ‘School Vendors’ K12 Academics would like to invite you to
register your ...
Words for Wednesday
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This meme was started by Delores a long time ago. Computer issues led
her to bow out for a while. The meme was too much fun to let go, and now...
Museum Spotlight — The REACH
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For those of you who follow my blog, you might be interested in the blog
over at The REACH as well! There’s lots happening at the old museum, the
art galle...
Tomorrow, Wendy.
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Tomorrow.
It's 8:30 pm. That means I turn on the hockey game until I fall asleep but
not before I think about tomorrow.
Every day becomes a task of how ...
I Love Long Weekends
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Who doesn’t love a long weekend. Especially the May long weekend, it’s like
the unofficial kick off to Summer. I’m sitting here, writing this blog, and
I h...
The Loneliest Billionaire
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I’m thinking of writing a one-act play á là Samuel Beckett’s Krapp’s Last
Tape that would feature progressive billionaire George Soros alone on stage
in a ...
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May 24th Weekend
Short Videos of Local Hikes, Regional Hikes and ATV rides
So, you're wondering what to do on this long weekend. no matter what your
bu...
Episode 38 - Oh Canada
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Streamed live on May 19th, 2022.
'From far and wide, O Canada, we stand on guard for thee.' Citing lyrics
from the Canadian national anthem? Yeah, that's a...
Newfoundlands True Colours
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I can't think of a better way to show of Newfoundland's warmth, charm and
colour than a photo session of a beautiful woman around some of the most
colour...
Caramel Apple Cheesecake
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Caramel Apple Cheesecake. A special method yields an intensely flavoured
apple topping on a silky baked vanilla cheesecake, then pour on the best
homemade ...
Early Morning Light.....
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This little image was shot while I was sitting on my sofa enjoying my usual
earling morning beverage. It was shot through our front window, and across
th...
Woody Point is a Tourism Destination
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The Woody Point Writer’s Festival and the Theatre brings a focus to art and
culture to this Town of under 300 people. There are many
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Right to Rehab & Neurorehab
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Rosie Mangan is an Irish scientist researching insect pests. Since her
brain injury she's become a committed advocate for access to
neurorehabilitation s...
READ AND WEEP
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OUR BELOVED ST PATRICK'S CHURCH, 1992
May 14/15, 2022
Dear Parishioners of St. Patrick’s and St. John Bosco Parishes:
As you are aware, the Basilica Her...
A beautiful day in May
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We had absolutely lovely weather on Prince Edward Island this weekend,
Marije and I enjoyed it by visiting several scenic highlights near home,
here you ca...
What to buy at Costco.. May 2022
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Non Spon by Costco but should be, so feel free to share 😂
We have been experimenting with ways to make our $ go further.
I've found some gems at Costco ...
Foggy hike on Blackhead
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When it doesn’t last for weeks on end, I love fog, especially on an East
Coast Trail hike. Staring into the white may not reveal a whole lot, but
it’s cert...
What To Do When the Stock Market Crashes
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We’re getting a lot of semi-predictable questions via email and article
comments that ask some version of: “Is the stock market crashing and what
should I ...
Buvay Zdorov
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I have plans this summer that don’t involve posting beekeeping videos. My
beekeeping social media feeds listed below will be active, though. Have a
good su...
Lucky floof
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If you've been following my social media feeds you've probably been
bombarded with pictures of the two latest additions to our family. Sully, a
F1B Gold...
Baptism by Fire
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I haven't paddled much of late. So, when Shane proposed a paddle I jumped
at the chance. It looked a good day for it; it was sunny and very little
wind...
OUT FOR TRIALS
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The Atlantic Kestrel departeded today for trials in freshwater bay. The
ship along with the Atlantic Merlin will serviced the rig that is currently
at B...
May 2: Two Monsters
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I’m drawing ‘MAYbe 20 Monsters’ again this year. MAYbe 20 Monsters is
challenge I made up for myself a few years back in which, shockingly, I
draw maybe 20...
Ukraine - Master of its own Demise
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Two months into the invasion of Ukraine a few things have become obvious.
The first and foremost thing to surface in the Ukraine conflict is the
absolut...
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Just signing in today to inform anyone who still checks or runs across my
Blog that I'm still around. Battling Cancer and hope someday to actually
Blog ...
This is my last post on this blog.
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This is my last post on this blog.After 12 years, 2,900 posts, 11,000
published comments, and more than 8,000,000 views, I'm closing the doors on
this blog...
Mechanisms Print & Play Plus a Giveaway!
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As part of the process of developing the game that has become Mechanisms, I
built a bunch of prototypes. There’s the Tabletop Simulator mod, and a
couple o...
The Ultimate Western PEI Road Trip
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[image: West Point Lighthouse]
When you think of Prince Edward Island you might first think of red cliffs,
the Confederation Bridge, or the sand dunes of t...
The Rec Room, Avalon Mall, St. John’s , NL
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I have been told by friends and family that I have to check out the Rec
Room at the Avalon Mall. Well, I did, and I have to say , the place is
interesting....
New website coming soon!
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As I look at my previous post, it is clear that I have not kept up with
posting STBT episodes. There are several more available on my youtube
channel. I ...
Spring into a Project!
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Today was a gorgeous, warm, spring day with the birds twittering in the
trees and new growth in my garden. At least I hope spring is finally here
as we w...
UnPretty
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This is something I’ve wanted to write about for a long time, but it’s hard
to write about. Not because it’s an emotionally difficult subject — it’s
not, a...
A difficult life is not less.
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The bed in that photo is mine. It’s where I spend most of my time. It’s
where I’ve spent most of my time for the last 6 years or so. Well, we’ve
gotten a n...
Air Fryer Spicy Salmon
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This is the easiest recipe to throw together on a busy evening. Make your
sauce the night before, have your salmon cleaned and ready to go, get your
Air Fr...
Dr Elliott Leyton 1939 -2022
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Sadly, I have to mark the passing of an old friend this week. Dr. Elliot
Leyton was a great teacher, academic, author, font of knowledge and a
somewhat c...
2022 Iceberg Alley Performance Tent Lineup
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The Iceberg Alley Performance Tent is making a comeback this year with a
brand new tent! It’s happening in June instead of September to avoid
hurricane s...
The Sound of Flankers
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When my eyes were stabbed by the flash of an orange light That split the
night And touched the sound of flankers With apologies to Paul...
KARL WELLS A CHRISTMAS CAROL – FULL MOVIE
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Here is a free link to KARL WELLS A CHRISTMAS CAROL, the one hour film
starring Karl Wells, produced by Karl Wells and Perry Cooper in cooperation
with Rog...
TWENTY-ONE
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Well … wasn’t that a ride?? Looking back on 2021, I’m not quite sure what
to say about it. It was certainly challenging and disappointing for many of
us, i...
TA’s Guide to the Winter Wonderverse: Episode One
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I’m on a mission to help people fall in love with winter. Tall order. I
know winter makes so many folks’ lives so much more difficult and filled
with barri...
Kayla and Nick's Skona House Corner Brook Wedding
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Kayla and Nick were to be married at beautiful Skona House in Frenchman's
Cove overlooking the outer Bay of Islands and to follow up with a reception
in ...
DIY Gift Idea: Inspirational Quote Canvas
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This post was most recently updated on January 18th, 2022In this article:
How to make a DIY Christmas gift idea that anyone would love! Did you know
that...
Newfoundland Intermediate
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For the last three or four decades archaeologists have had a decent
understanding of the major cultural sequence of Indigenous groups in the
Province. Very...
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*LEST WE FORGET*
How do you say thank you to those who fought for freedom?
How do you say thank you to one who lost their own life to allow for
another to...
Take a Look at This
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I have not done much birding over the last two years or so. It was very
easy to fill up my time with other things. Little by little, I spent less
time...
Untitled AF
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Just in case anyone was curious, I’ll Keep Coming by Low Roar is my
personal anthem song (though Introdiction by Scroobius Pip, All Eyes On Me
by Bo Burnha...
Sinking of the SS Caribou
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The night of October 13, 1942 the SS *Caribou* left Sydney, Nova Scotia
bound for Port aux Basque, Newfoundland. It was to be the last voyage the
passeng...
Thank You Corner Brook
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A huge thank you to everyone who supported me during my campaign and who
helped to make this happen.I appreciate all the help, advice, support and
encour...
Snow Ball | Vee 27.5 x 4.0 Studdable Tire
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Just in time for Eurobike 2021, the folks at Vee Tire released their most
recent fat bike tire called the Snow Ball.
Using a tread pattern based on their...
Loving our Rockpool boats!
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Paddling from Chance Cove to Rantem...probably our favourite paddle on the
entire island. We both can't believe how great our kayaks feel on the
water...
Not Writer’s Block
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A resounding bell of recognition clanged through my head. It all made
sense...the weight gain and lack of motivation. Those general feelings of
“meh” and...
My 9/11
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Everyone remembers where they were on 9/11. I was working in Jasper,
Alberta, overnight, as a security officer with a hotel. In the last hour of
work, myse...
Reframing for Our New Reality
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Copyright 2020, Maurice Barry, Performance Rights Waived Our spirits
strong; our strength not deadened,we somehow survived a snowmageddon.But
twenty-twenty...
Price changes for Thursday, June 3rd, 2021
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Hi to all,
Here’s what I have for this week’s price changes:
*Heating, stove oil and Diesel all show an increase of 1.8 cents a litre.
*Gasolin...
Newfoundland Restaurants Worth the Drive
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From pastry pit stops to dining destinations, these are the Newfoundland
restaurants to stop on a road trip.
The post Newfoundland Restaurants Worth the ...
Princes Ridge of the ECT
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In the last 5 days we've had over 100 cms rain. Today the winds were
blowing at 50 kms with gusts to 70. Not a biking or kayak day. The first
day with...
End of March Reading List
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Paper towns by John Green. 4/5. Loved it. I've read lots of his books, and
they are so nice to read. His characters are in high school and really
smar...
Winter 2020/2021 Rare Birds
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The winter of 2020/2021 was good with a liberal sprinkling of important
rarities. It was a mild winter from December to mid February. Mid February
thro...
How do We Counteract the Marketing of Fear?
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Don’t buy it. When someone tells you to worry about something, ask if it
requires that you subscribe to something that will reduce your paycheck on
a mon...
How to visit New York City on a budget
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Today I’ve got a guest post from Matt Kepnes of Nomadic Matt—my former
boss! Matt’s take on budget travel is always awesome, and he knows New York
City l...
Opinions, the tip of the Iceberg
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When I started teaching, almost 35 years ago, an ‘expert was someone from
out of town with a slide show’. And they were actual slides in a carrosel,
not a ...
Two Birds in Watercolour
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A while back, I posted a step-by-step pen and ink drawing of a Northern
Mockingbird. The post may be viewed here. Occasionally, I paint birds in
watercolou...
Find the new Bond Papers
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We've moved to edhollett.substack.com.
Read for free, sign-up for email delivery, or subscribe and get special
content on politics and history in Newfo...
A Little Ring
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Every so often, I experience a moment that reminds me why I originally
started writing these posts so many years ago. I like these moments. They
do not n...
Postcard #2713 - USA
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This postcard was sent to me from Boston, MA. It's a cute art card saying
"Greetings from the Moon" - a clever take on the classic "Greetings from"
postcar...
The Great Northern Peninsula Bikepacking Loop
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DAY ONE (Rocky Harbour to Hawkes Bay 170 km) It was never my intention to
ride from Rocky Harbour to Hawkes Bay in a day but we did. 160 km on the
road, pl...
Introductions
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Hello, I'm Jess and the purpose of this blog is to maintain my sanity as I
try to make roots in my new home in St. John's, NL! I do love myself a
blog, b...
Fall Photoshoot Special
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Now offering 60 minute relaxed and fun sessions with 20 edited files only
$120, no HST added. Please email or call for more info or to make a
booking, th...
Seen black cat
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Seen a black cat just off topsail road new road from team gushue. It was
about 400 ft before the lights . it was just sitting there looking at the
hill. ...
Chocolate and churros
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For many years, my wife Martha has told me that if you really, really want
to know what hot chocolate is, you have to have it in Madrid, with a plate
of ch...
Recycling an old phone case
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Hi Everyone!!
A simple recycling craft !
A thrifted cell phone case + cheap felt + hot glue ======> "new" needle
case
Ta-Dah!
💕Andréa
From Journey To Discovery
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It's no secret that I began this blog because I didn't like the person I
looked at in the mirror every day, actually I hated her. (wow... the
beginning of ...
19 for 2019 – Being Virginia (part 2)
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Yesterday, I explained the idea of taking on #19for2019 and outlined goals
one to nine. There were some successes, some decent attempts and some
unrealisti...
Christmas 2019
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It's hard to believe another Christmas has come and gone (though our
holidays are not over yet!) Andrew is like a certified Christmas elf. He
loves the hus...
Top 30 of the '10s
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As was the case 10 years ago when these sorts of lists were making the
rounds, it has been fun to reflect on the music I've enjoyed most over the
last deca...
Maternity Leave - thus far
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Life with a newborn is busy, but honestly - I thought that I would be
busier. The weather this Fall has been amazing! It's making is easier to
get out with...
Wood Pewee
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**Note This blog is posted in an effort to illicit responses from people
with experience identifying silent Wood Pewees in the field. A general
discussion...
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Memories of Pack's Harbour By: Flora Elson
Pack's Harbour of Days Gone ByPack's Harbor was a busy fishing community
about 9 miles north of Cartwright, Labra...
We started a podcast! OOPS NL
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The following is a transcript of the OOPS NL podcast, episode #1 For just
the audio:
https://oops.blubrry.net/2019/06/21/oops-the-podcast-june-21-2019/ For...
OOPS NL: OOPS NL podcast transcript #1
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OOPS NL: OOPS NL podcast transcript #1: The following is a transcript of
the OOPS NL podcast, episode #1 Podcast link: Youtube link: Link can be
found here...
Kid's Run for Nature
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Interested in running and helping out our planet?
Come out for the Kid's Run for Nature! World Wildlife Fund Canada's Kids'
Run for Nature is a 1 kilometre...
Guest Post: Maisie and Vivian
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Welcome to Maisie and Vivian’s guest post. These two kitties embody all
the wonderful qualities of our feline friends. They must be a great source
of joy...
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They're Back. This one was just down from my home in Petty Harbour. Wanted
to get out and chisel off a few chunks for visitors coming this July.
Wicked i...
Brush or knife?
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I usually paint on a larger scale with most supports 36" wide or tall and
ranging from a mere 4" or 48". Painting solely with a knife takes its toll
on ...
Groswater and Beothuk Artifact Reproductions
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Reproduction Beothuk
ArtifactsI dropped off two sets of Newfoundland and Labrador artifact
reproductions to Memorial University of Newfoundland's Archaeolo...
Time Management
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So, it turns out that doing things around the homestead or elsewhere in the
province, and writing about said things, both takes time. Who'da thunk it?
201...
Undisclosure
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So the plot thickens.
Elections Newfoundland and Labrador is chronically incapable of posting
public campaign finance disclosures within a calendar year of...
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It has been quite a while since I have posted on this blog. But recent
events have prompted me to return.
Below you will find excerpts I have lifted from a...
My Biggest Mistake
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Well, hello. It’s been a minute. When last I graced this site with my
presence it was until celebratory circumstances. I was an award winning
writer on th...
Exciting 2019 news!
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With the start of a new year, I have taken an adventurous leap off the Yarn
Cove wharf and I have launched a Yarn Cove Facebook page. Now that Yarn
Cove ...
Winter Classes!
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Myself and Jason had so much fun teaching last fall, we’re at it again!
Here are our winter class offerings; if anything tickles your fancy, please
email m...
Newfoundland Craft Beer Roundup, December 2018
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What a year it’s been for Newfoundland Craft beer! Looking back at my post
from January, “What to Expect in Newfoundland Beer in 2018,” it’s great to
see t...
Reality in Advertising
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If you’re in marketing, you’ve probably heard the phrase unique selling
proposition (USP), even if it was 20 years ago in marketing 1001. The term
was coin...
I said I was Going to
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Finally!
Today I published the first pattern and launched the ebook I first dreamed
up two years ago.
The Light Reel Cowl went live on Ravelry this mornin...
Milestones
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There’s going to be an empty desk in a classroom full of new pupils today.
Amongst the excited faces, and the quivering lips clung to a parent’s leg
At St ...
Picturesque Portugal Cove-St. Philips
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We decided to take a little drive on Sunday.
There are so many pretty places to visit on the Avalon Peninsula.
Portugal Cove-St. Philips ranks right up t...
I Finished and Did Not Die
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Well as you already know, I DID IT! I successfully completed my first
Tely10 in 3 hours 30 minutes and …
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They're back!
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I've been very remiss with posting to my blog but I can tell you that the
London Osprey nest and Clarke and Fanshawe Roads is occupied again this
year. We...
Apricot-Ginger Scones (Vegan), Revised
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In the 3 years since I posted my recipe I have gradually changed some
ingredients in these scones, so I thought it was time for a recipe
revision. I love c...
Depression is a nasty bully
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*** Disclaimer***
These are my thoughts and experiences, I am by no means a pro on either of
the subjects I write about.
I have suffered from depression fo...
Macular Degeneration Market Research Study
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BluStar Consulting, an independent marketing research firm is conducting a
Market Research Study with patients living in Canada that have been
diagnosed ...
Calvert Kayak / Butter Pot Camp
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Friday I checked the weather and it seemed to finally be a decent weekend,
so I asked my buddy Terry if he was up for a paddle from Calvert to
Ferryland an...
This aggressive sexual culture is sadly banal
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The Aziz Ansari bad, coercive date *account *makes me really sad. Not even
specifically in the larger context of the deluge of allegations and
revelations ...
This blog is splitting into two!
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You may have noticed that this blog was offline for some time. In the
process of recovering it, I have decided to split this blog into two parts.
The fi...
How to INVEST in User Stories
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SMART goals are a great way to communicate and measure attainable goals
within a set time-frame when it comes to creating User Stories, being SMART
may not...
Tire Safety
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Michelin said it best: Because so much is riding on your tires.
Winter driving in NL can be deadly, and thats not a joke or an
overstatement. We live in a ...
How To Increase Your Frequency
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Hey guys. I hope this blog finds you well. Today I am writing about how to
raise your vibrational frequency. If you are unsure what this means or why
you s...