Personal website of

MATTHEW GUY

Nova Scotia, Canada

British born man in his 50’s living in Nova Scotia, Canada and working in post-secondary education, trying to live my life guided by my progressive values. More information on my about and now pages.

  • Screen shot of the guardian.com article about Meta
    Social media is dead
    It used to be called social networking, then social media, then a billionaire bought Twitter and it went further downhill from there. Now Facebook has ditched any pretence at upholding what is true and gone full-on MAGA with Trump supporters appointed to the board. I will leave others to document the decline… Continue reading Social media is dead
  • Middle aged white guy in a hospital room with equipment and curtain in background
    Hospital New Year
    Back in September I was diagnosed with gallstones which was the reason for the excruciating pain I experienced. After a CT Scan and an ultrasound, I met with a surgeon and agreed that the gallbladder had to come out. He said two to three weeks, so I returned to work and told… Continue reading Hospital New Year
  • Road lined with trees. Snow on the side of the road and on the trees, small amount on the road.
    Winter has arrived
    It took some time and we had a very mild fall and early winter but I just looked back on the photos on my phone for the last week and apart from the obligatory puppy pics, it is all weather. Snow, snow, snow. Although we have had some rain too, it is… Continue reading Winter has arrived
  • BBC The Archers graphic of wellington boots next to a house with a water butt and plants in terracotta pots in the background.
    The Archers
    Ever heard of The Archers? It is a VERY long running British soap opera (73 years and counting) broadcast in 15 minute episodes six days a week on BBC Radio 4. I started listening as a teenager and have dipped in and out over the years and probably had my longest stint… Continue reading The Archers
  • Graphic for the Prostate Cancer Experience - Six Stories
    Prostate Cancer Panel
    Last week I was part of a panel sharing personal experience of prostate cancer. The video of the webinar has not been shared yet, but in my contribution I gave three pieces of advice: 1) Take care of your mental health. Cancer Is tough on your physical and your mental health.  2) … Continue reading Prostate Cancer Panel
  • Road and driveways off with trees starting to change colours. Mix of pines, yellows and reds.
    Feeling like fall
    It is starting to feel a lot like autumn or fall around here. The trees have started to change.

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This is a personal website for Matthew Guy a student affairs professional living in Nova Scotia, Canada. Matthew spent two years working in politics as Chief of Staff to an MP but the rest of his professional career has been supporting students in universities and colleges on both sides of the Atlantic. Outside of work, Matthew has always been interested in progressive politics and has held a number of different roles in political parties and during election campaigns, federally and provincially. He has reluctantly served as an official agent on two occasions.