With the first anniversary of my mother’s death approaching I am publishing a post written several months ago of my experience of this great loss. I will write a happy memoir to follow. Mom: A life force that lives on within and around me. There is something in our society that makes death one … Read more
Run by owner/operator Melita Scott, Cafe Brea Espresso Bar is an Italian-inspired cafe on Portland St., Dartmouth. The cafe is a great lunch spot, serving up fantastic coffees, desserts (including Schoolhouse gluten-free options!), soups & sandwiches, and more. Walking into the cafe has an immediate welcoming feel as regulars are greeted as friends. For more click here
Who hasn’t heard of group purchasing power or daily deals? My first exposure to group buying power started two years ago with the launch of the locally owned daily buy site Team Buy Halifax! Suzanne Robinson launched her business with a frenzy and hasn’t looked back. This summer she celebrated her second anniversary … Read more
This is long overdue, and not for lack of interest. Disney really knows how to roll… and to sail! Disney Magic is one of their cruise ships and it stops right here in the port of Halifax! I was lucky enough to be invited on board for lunch and a tour with the lovely Angela. … Read more
I was a participant of a bloggers’ conference sponsored by FORD, then invited to a bloggers’ event about the wonders of Prince Edward Island as well as another FORD event spending a day in the Escape. So, what came of it besides my blog posts? I bought a FORD Focus, then took a family … Read more
Life can take so many turns and throw so many obstacles and changes of course at you. Sometimes one must stop, step back and look at things as if from someone else’s viewpoint. How did I get here? Was I really in that other place just a year ago? If this is where I was … Read more