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Bell Island Murals
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*Bell Island Murals*
During my trips to Bell Island, I took pictures of most of the lovely
murals in the Town of Wabana. I have created a Facebook...
Family Heirloom.....
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This little image is one that I shot a few nights ago, just to test out a
little background that I had made from a couple of sheets of black foam
core ...
Apricot Fruitcake
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[image: Apricot Fruitcake shown on a white background with candles in
background]Apricot Fruitcake. This light apricot fruitcake recipe takes our
very po...
Understanding Process Inputs
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Understanding process inputs is critical for business analysts as it
provides the foundational knowledge needed to evaluate and optimize any
business proce...
December 1
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I am really determined to take December slowly this year. And I’m already
off to a good start. Often, I use December as an excuse, an external
pressure, to...
Tax-Loss Harvesting in Canada
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Tax-loss harvesting helps Canadians minimize the taxes that they pay on
investment gains made outside of their RRSP and TFSA. What Canadian doesn’t
want to...
Sunday Selections
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This week, things all homey.
Joining others in this Sunday Selection mix of photo-dumps.
Elephant's Child
From The Highrise
Drifting through Life
It to...
Dark and Damp December Dawns
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When walking Ned one day, we spotted a Barred Owl. I say "we" because it
was on the fence and Ned stopped and watched it too. I took Ned back home,
grab...
DINING IN STYLE
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I love posting photos of St Patrick's Girls enjoying themselves. Today,
it's a photo from Sheila Bulger Power. On Wednesday, Sheila and her
sister, Ma...
Orange Marmalade & Chocolate Crumble Bars
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*An oatmeal crumble base and topping sandwiches an orange marmalade and
dark chocolate filling in this lovely bar cookie.*
I was rooting around in the frid...
Episode 130 - Not Your Enemy
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Streamed live on Nov 28th, 2024.
Tonight we talk about friends and enemies with a man the media and
government tells us to fear, Jeremy MacKenzie.
Watch o...
Tis The Season for Jingle Juice
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Get togethers with family and friends, Christmas parties and general
merriment…. Tis the season for some wine, or as I like to call it this time
of year… J...
Aging naturally
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“Women have another option. They can aspire to be wise, not merely nice; to
be competent, not merely helpful; to be strong, not merely graceful; to be
ambi...
A Fall Trip Around the Cabot Trail
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When the Celtic Colours Festival schedule was released, I immediately
looked at it to seeif there were any community events I could attend on my
days off...
Abstract art in your home. Why not?
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The painting shown here is entitled RELIEF84-3. It’s 48×36″ in size and
painted in acrylic on a collaged wood panel. This work was recently
exhibited in Id...
KARL WELLS POINT 2 POINT, E68, GUEST DEAN MACDONALD
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Dean MacDonald has had nothing less than an extraordinary career. It began
in the early 80s when he was hired by a feisty little company named Avalon
Cable...
The Life Impossible, by Matt Haig
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The first Matt Haig novel I read was How to Stop Time, which I liked a lot.
Next I read The Humans, which was and remains an absolute favourite for me.
Bot...
This IS the Hill I Want to Die On!
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Although this blog belongs to a writer, in recent years I haven’t actually
blogged much about writing. Well, to be fair, I haven’t blogged much at
all. Wit...
Thinking out loud.
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If there is anything I could be accused of and humbly agree with, it is,
and has always been, overthinking. For far too long I have spent days and
nights ...
Thoughts on turning 42
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I know 42 isn’t considered one of the “big” birthdays, but for some reason,
it’s always felt like a milestone to me. I couldn’t tell you why. It’s not
a ni...
Great Awk Winery and Restaurant, Twillingate
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Great Awk Winery and Restaurant, 29 Durrell Street, Twillingate, NL,
Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador This summer has been very hectic, plenty
on the go i...
Labrador Day 10: We Made it Back to Cartwright
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Our kayaks at our last camp before paddling to Cartwright this morning from
North River. What a time we had! Ten days of amazing experiences paddling
from ...
Clarke’s Beach Final Results – 2024
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Clarke’s Beach Final Results! Thanks to everyone for coming out today, we
had a fantastic race and a beautiful day! Extra special thank you to our
volunt...
A very quiet summer
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Here’s a look at one of the most popular beaches on Prince Edward Island,
Basin Head beach: Beautiful, and unexpectedly quiet, isn’t it? Well, this
is in t...
Thoughts on AI as the New School Year Approaches
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TL;DR: this year I’m being unequivocal about students’ use of AI. I’m
banning it. And yes, this is very much an exercise in spitting into the
wind, fightin...
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Serendipity alaways seems to play a part in academic research. I finished
my previous post having decided that I needed to do a more thorough
exploratio...
Paddle Canada Level 2
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This past weekend I finally got my Paddle Canada Level 2 certification!
Its something that I have wanted to do for a long time, and I'm proud to
finally...
2024 George Street Festival Lineup
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The 2024 George Street Festival runs Aug 1 through August 7 in St. John’s!
Here’s the lineup: Thursday, August 1 The Reklaws Justin Fancy Friday,
August ...
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From a recent project we worked on with the Irish Ambassador to Canada
Eamonn McKee and the Irish Embassy in Ottawa. Visitors admire a sculpture
of childre...
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*Peter E*
Pete staggers to the hammock. Another trying day with ungrateful tars and
scallywags. Two small sloops bound from Jamaica and all the ru...
How We Got Concussions So Wrong
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Isobel Whitcomb is a trail runner, a writer and a science journalist who,
what's most relevant to this podcast, wrote an excellent article about
their ex...
Go see the Total Eclipse of the Sun
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On April 8 2024, only ten days away, a Total Eclipse of the Sun will sweep
over North America. On this long-awaited Eclipse Day, the Path of Totality
is wh...
Newfoundland Winter Bird List 2023-24
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The calendar tells us that winter birding “officially” ended a week ago
(Feb 29) … even if the weather has something very different to say. Unless
I missed...
More Mushkin Match!
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The game is starting to accumulate little bits of goodness – a prettier
tile face here, a special effect there, and I’m really pleased with how
it’s coming...
My Love of Street Photography — A Photo Essay
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When I first began as a photographer I did so out of frustration with
videography. This was back in the days just before the digital video
explosion. You...
The Ultimate Guide to Quidi Vidi, Newfoundland
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[image: Quidi Vidi]
Quidi Vidi is a charming historic fishing village located in St. John's,
Newfoundland and Labrador, offering visitors a glimpse into th...
What to Eat this week..
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I cannot believe its the tail end of September!!
My meal planning has been severely lacking 😭
I stopped by Superstore today and grabbed some fresh fruit...
Measure of a … Man?
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For some reason I just had a vivd memory of our old yardstick. I recall it
being stored in the little closet in our porch (previously...
Jury Duty
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Jury summons tend to go a number of ways. A lot of times, you get the
summons but then find out the court date has been cancelled. Other times
you get th...
2023 Marks Ten Years of Problematic Press
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Although it has been a wild journey, it's almost difficult to imagine that
Problematic Press has been publishing titles for just over 10 years now.
Throw Back Thursday
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So about 120 years ago, my house had an extra floor and servants quarters,
the shop didn’t have my office and press room built on yet, and there was
an ice...
Ice, ice baby!
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First paddle of 2023! Pack ice drifted into Conception Bay for the first
time in years so it was a have to paddle.
The ice was close to shore but furthe...
Kitchen Update
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If you are interested in our kitchen renovation, click on over to my website's
other blog post. Here's the new backsplash, countertop and a partial view
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Five Years Have Passed...
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It seems like yesterday that we moved into our new home. It has been five
years now and little did I know that the next five years would be just as
busy a...
Ten Years: A Letter to My Past Self
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Dear sweet, innocent, past self, You will not believe where life has taken
us and what life has taken from us. If I stood in front of you today, my
most i...
THE CCGS DES GROSEILLIERS IN ST JOHNS
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The Quebec based icebreaker, the Des Groseilliers has been in St. John's
almost a month, anyone know whats going on
The ship is 322 feet, and was built in...
What Are You Doing New Year's Eve?
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I guess a measure that a song is a classic is its ability to be adapted to
different genres. I love what King Curtis did with his sax in covering
Frank Loe...
Bayfront Park 2022 "Big Year"
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After moving to Hamilton, Ontario in the Summer of 2020 I soon started
exploring Bayfront Park as a birding patch close to home and, conveniently,
on my ...
Clarenville's 2023 Budget
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* Video Slide Show*
*Budget Summary*
The Town of Clarenville
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has seen increased expenses in three areas Inflation, Interest and
Inve...
Need Portraits and Headshots? We come to you!
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I've been going into businesses to do portraits and headshots at their
place of work for about 15 years now. Over that time I've put together a
kit which...
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Paddy's Lamentation Oct 14, 2022
Paddy's Lamentation
by Linda Thompson
Well it's by the hush, me boys, and sure that's to hold your noise
And listen to p...
I Am Enough.
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Content Warning: body image issues, eating disorders, internalized ableism.
I am enough. That’s a sentence I’m trying so hard to embrace and to
believe. I’...
Slàinte Mhaith
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Now that the scorching dry dearth-inducing summer in my little corner of
Newfoundland with record-breaking high temperatures has come to a close,
beekeepin...
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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 ...
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 ...
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...
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 ...
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...
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...
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...
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 ...
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...
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. ...
Cauliflower and Chanterelle Salad with Simple Sauce
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Thanks to my Roots Farm NL Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) basket
that shows up like Christmas every Thursday from July to November, I get
food items...
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
discussio...
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Memories of Pack's Harbour By: Flora Elson
Pack's Harbour of Days Gone By Pack's Harbor was a busy fishing community
about 9 miles north of Cartwright, La...
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...
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?
20...
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...
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...
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 ...
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...
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...