It may have been a year that continued to turn our lives upside down, but 2021 was nonetheless memorable for me in many ways. Here's my year in review. 

In January, I took a free five-day workshop with Christian artist/entrepreneur …

Earlier this month I was updating my website and looking for a word or phrase (key words for SEO) to describe what I do as a creative who works in multiple fields (in my case, writing, music, and…

The Town of Shediac in New Brunswick has been one of my favourite places to visit since I moved to Canada’s East Coast last year. A popular destination for tourists thanks to its fantastic restaurants and one of the best…

Cape Enrage in New Brunswick, Canada is renowned for its turbulent waters and is one of the most dangerous areas for mariners in the upper Bay of Fundy. However, it also offers one of the most spectacular views of the…

At 890 hectares, Irishtown Nature Park, located in the north end of Moncton, New Brunswick, is one of the largest urban parks in Canada. The main trails are wide and easy to navigate, making it a popular destination for all…

Looking for a lovely beach to stroll along while in New Brunswick? Look no further than Mary's Point at the northern tip of the Bay of Fundy.

I have visited Mary's Point several times over the last eight years, during…

I don’t know about you, but 2020 was a challenging year for me personally (click here to read about my story from the beginning) that spilled over into my vocational life. The result was a lack of productivity I have…

I was delighted to visit Hopewell Rocks Park in New Brunswick in October 2020, seven years after my first visit. Like many top tourist attractions, park attendance has taken a hit during the 2020 pandemic, with a drastically reduced number…

Looking back on 2020, I can’t say that it was my worst year ever. Nor was it my best. I had some good things happen. And there were things I wish I hadn’t had to go through. But can’t we…

To say that 2020 has been an unusual year is an understatement. In fact, it has been a year that has turned our world upside down. In many cases, the things that have brought us joy—time together, and creative pursuits…

In my last blog (click here to read it), I shared my first impressions of the house, both good and bad—the latter exacerbated by a knee injury I sustained while climbing the stairs in my house for the very first…

In my last blog (click here to read), I shared about our experience crossing the border into our new home province, and how thinking outside the box was essential in successfully completing the legal and financial aspects of purchasing our…

In my last blog (click here to read) I shared about some of the unpleasant news we got as we travelled through Quebec during our second-to-last day of travel. 

As we approached the Quebec-New Brunswick border, my uneasiness rose. We…

In my last blog (click here to read it) I shared that I felt woefully inadequate as a mother and daughter as I said goodbye to my son and mother respectively as we continued to make our way out east. 

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In my last blog (click here to read) I shared some of the ups and downs of our journey through northern Ontario. 

The many, many delays due to traffic and construction we experienced en route from Sudbury to Ottawa compounded…

In my last blog (click here to read it), we saw the fulfilment of God’s promise to go and “take the land” with a virtually stress- and barrier-free house purchase. 

Travelling during a pandemic is not for the faint of…

In my last blog (click here to read it), I shared that we got a second offer on our house within days of the first buyers pulling out of our deal. As our departure date loomed, we waited on pins…

In my last blog post (click here to read it), I shared that going through the process of selling our home while I was dealing with some medical issues was beyond exhausting. Although we had received an offer within 72…

In my last blog post (click here to read), I gave ten tips for staging your home to sell, as well as a mention of extra precautions we took while selling our house in the midst of a pandemic. 

Because…

In my last blog (click here to read), I listed the blessings we experienced in the midst of a world-wide crisis, including a job offer for my husband on the east coast. While this was great news, there were many…

In my last blog (click here to read), I shared that, through the power of the prayers of many, my son arrived back in Canada safe and sound with no indication he had been infected by the virus. 

COVID-19 interrupted…

In my last blog (click here to read), I shared my concerns about my son being stuck in the Middle East during the pandemic. Once my son decided to come home, we had to move quickly before the borders closed…

In my last blog (click here to read), I shared that my husband and I were starting to make plans to visit the east coast in the spring of 2020. Then, the unthinkable happened. 

The worldwide pandemic stopped us in…

In my last blog (click here to read), I shared about the stresses I endured while taking on the role as breadwinner, and how a counsellor helped put my husband and me on the road to mutual understanding and healing. 

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In my last blog post (click here to read), I shared the importance of downsizing the right way; something that should never be done when one is in emotional upheaval. 

With no income coming into the house after my husband’s…