The Optimistic Musings of a Pessimist

Saturday Bonus <> Five Things

1 | We went to a lighthouse earlier today! This was our third trip to Terence Bay – a quaint little light off the beaten path. We had the lighthouse and surrounding shoreline to…

Blogging, Holidays, Lighthouses, Nova Scotia
Oct, 14, 2023
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Happy Things Friday: 13 October

I’m coming into the weekend tired, but relieved. There were two intense days of work meetings which I dreaded (for no particular reason). Everything went swimmingly and represented a major milestone in my current…

Destination Nova Scotia: Peggy’s Cove Lighthouse

If Nova Scotia was a team sport, Peggy’s Cove would be the kid who always gets picked first. You know, the athletic one that effortlessly pulls off a confident swagger.

If Nova Scotia were a…

Favourite Things: October 2023 Edition

Friends, it feels like so long since I shared a roundup of favourite things! The wait is over – I’ve had a growing list for weeks and the time has come for sharing.

Ready…

Guest Post: Welcome Back Laura Vanderkam!

When my blog got deleted, the biggest loss was my delightful treasure trove of guest posts.

*Sob*

So when Laura reached out after I launched the new site, I asked if she would consider guest…

Happy Things Friday: 6 October

I made note of Happy Things every day since we last chatted about this and the list got long. Overall, it was a really nice week. I was flying solo with the kids (not…

Tween Room Makeover: Budget Breakdown

As promised, I’m back with more details about our recent bedroom overhaul for a 12-year-old tween. You can read lots more about the before and after of her room transformation in yesterday’s post.

In terms…