In my office on Parliament Hill, Ottawa in December 2019 I worked in politics for two years from 2019 to 2021 (yeah those pandemic years). I was Chief of Staff for a Member of Parliament in Canada and spent time in Nova Scotia and in Ottawa. Adrian (my husband) used to comment about the fact… Continue reading Politics and podcasts
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Yikes!
So showing off the wonderful way people parted for the ambulance reminded me I have a dash cam in my car. This week I dug out some footage to show how truly terrifying rural roads can occasionally be. Even though it was before 7am in the morning, luckily my defensive driving skills were close to… Continue reading Yikes!
Water puppy
It has been a hot Victoria Day holiday today, so we took the dogs along a nearby trail which has a great shallow stream.
Humanity in traffic chaos
I was stuck in the mess that was traffic in Halifax on Thursday when the truck fell off the bridge onto the highway below. It took me 3.5 hours to drive from Bridgewater to Truro. Crawled through Halifax but just as we came across the intersection where the accident occurred an ambulance needed to get… Continue reading Humanity in traffic chaos
Walking in sunshine
The weather has been warmer this week, the ground drier and it has been lovely to walk down to the Annapolis River after work.
5 ways to support progressive candidates in elections
If you are in Canada and want to help progressive candidates: Donate some money! Winning elections costs lots of money. At tax time you can get generous tax credits which means it only costs you about 25% of the contribution. This is the best way you can support progressive candidates. Volunteer - knock doors, make… Continue reading 5 ways to support progressive candidates in elections