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Jan Brown
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Retired NS lawyer & civil servant choosing to live in the real world. She/her. Dog lover. Amateur photographer. Believer in justice, compassion, connection & clean air. Proud member of @popns.bsky.social & my local volunteer fire department. #CanadaSky
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Heads up, Nova Scotia friends. We’re in for some weather today!
Part 1 of Rainfall Warning: 3:59 Alerts A1 From To Rainfall Warning Now • 6:00 PM ADT Friday 31 Oct 2025 Issued at: 10:35 p.m. ADT Thursday 30 October 2025 Rain, at times heavy, and strong winds are expected on Halloween. Locations: the Atlantic coast of Nova Scotia from Yarmouth to Ecum Secum. Total rainfall: 50 mm, except up to 80 mm in areas of heaviest rain. Maximum wind gusts: east to southeasterly up to 70 km/h. Time span: Friday morning until Friday afternoon. Remarks: The heaviest rain will taper off to isolated showers by early Friday afternoon in the southwest and by late afternoon over Halifax County. Part 2 of rainfall warning: Strong southeasterly winds are expected to accompany the rainfall. In the afternoon, winds will ease before strengthening again in the evening from the southwest. Clear storm drains and gutters of leaves and other debris prior to the rainfall to help reduce flooding. Secure outdoor items, including Halloween decorations and garbage bins, to prevent them from being displaced or damaged by strong winds. Water will likely pool on roads and in low-lying areas. Local utility outages are possible. Rainfall warnings are issued when significant impacts are expected due to rainfall amounts. Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to NSstorm@ec.gc.ca or post reports on X using #NSStorm. In effect for Lunenburg County, NS
October 31, 2025 at 7:21 AM
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A paper collage inspired by last night’s harvest moon over the ocean near Risser’s Beach.
A paper collage in shades of purple, turquoise, blue and yellow depicting the harvest moon shining above a sparkling sea with a rocky shoreline in the foreground.
October 7, 2025 at 9:21 PM
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Timeline cleanse. Hubbie and I and our beloved puppy got to watch the most beautiful sunset at Risser’s Beach tonight! Our world is sooooo beautiful and soooo worth fighting for.
A grey haired man and small white dog are sitting on a small beach beside the ocean at dusk. A full moon rises in the sky behind them. An orange, pink and yellow sky visible above the ocean. In the foreground, there’s a rocky shoreline with the same colours reflected in the water.
October 6, 2025 at 10:40 PM
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@joelplaskett.bsky.social put on one helluva show in Bridgewater tonight. Grateful to have been there. Thanks so much for coming home, Joel! You brought so much joy!
Joel Plaskett singing to an all ages crowd at the Harvest Moon Festival in Bridgewater, Nova Scotia tonight.
September 21, 2025 at 12:10 AM
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Seriously, @cbcradiocanada.bsky.social ?!?!? What the fuck? This isn’t a story worthy of so many headlines on our national public network. Kirk died by his own hand (effectively). Tragic but predictable. Please focus on Canadian content.
A screenshot of CBC’s website featuring 4 stories about the murder of Charlie Kirk and nothing else.
September 16, 2025 at 6:30 PM
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Lately, when I feel overwhelmed by all the awful news, I take time to quiet my mind & heart by collaging. Currently, I’m working on a board board of mini-collages. These are two pages I completed this morning. There’s something very meditative about playing with form & colour this way. #papercollage
A child’s board book is being repurposed as a canvas for - series of small paper collages. The collages are created using an assortment of hand-painted papers. The image includes two pages composed of papers that are primarily red, orange and pink in colour, arranged in abstract patterns. The lower page has a single red heart as a focal point.
September 14, 2025 at 4:37 PM
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By all accounts, Lunenburg Harbour Folk Festival was a huge success again this year. We only made it Thursday evening and yesterday afternoon but it felt great to be back for the first time since the pandemic began. We still masked up, of course. #StillMasking
An ussie of two seniors sitting in the Lunenburg Opera House. The woman is wearing a festival tee-shirt. Both are sporting N95 respirators. A photo of several performers onstage at the Lunenburg Opera House, including Connie Kaiser and Tara Spencer. Lennie Gallant and his band on stage in the big tent.
August 11, 2025 at 10:08 AM
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This is the card. I think it turned out pretty well.
The card is made of papers painted and decorated using various techniques, then collaged to create a colourful orange, pink and red flower on a purple background. A banner across the top reads “Happy Birthday, Lexie!”
August 6, 2025 at 9:36 PM
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For those following along, my meals this week have been quixotic at best. Fortunately, I found the time & energy to do a little better tonight - voila grilled zucchini & halloumi on homemade jalapeño cheese sourdough finished with fresh oregano, garlic scape salt & a drizzle of balsamic. Yum!
Two slices of jalapeño cheese bread sit on a plate heaped with grilled slices of zucchini and halloumi cheese. It doesn’t look like much but it tasted wonderful!
August 6, 2025 at 9:30 PM
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Time for a timeline cleanse. Here’s a photo of our sweet pup enjoying Risser’s Beach last weekend. It was a coolish day but, of course, she didn’t mind. She’s never happier than when she’s on a sandy beach.
A Jack Russell dog with shaggy white fur and brown ears is lying comfortably on the sand with her head raised to look at the person holding the camera.
July 28, 2025 at 11:40 AM
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It’s a new creative outlet for me. I’m not very good at it but I find the process quite meditative. Like doing jigsaw puzzles.
A small collage approximately 3 x 4.5 inches. On the left hand side, there’s a large black and green swirl, which is surrounded and overlaid by pieces of hand painted paper in blues and greens.
July 25, 2025 at 1:55 PM
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Not the most beautiful solution but functional. The elevated rain barrel effectively provides running water to the greenhouse, which watering a breeze.
A greenhouse constructed using old repurposed windows. There is a rain gutter running along the bottom of its roofline that channels water into a rain barrel sitting to the right of doorway. A view of the backside of the greenhouse. A second rain barrel sits high atop a wooden stand, attached to the greenhouse wall. A second rain gutter on the backside channels water to it.
July 16, 2025 at 2:22 PM
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#StillMasking. Attending a high school grad tonight. We seem to be the only two in the arena wearing masks. On the upsides, it feels cool & airy in here. Hoping it isn’t another super spreader event. #CovidIsNotOver #MaskingForOurselvesAndOthers
A senior couple sits in an arena. They’re both wearing masks. Her’s is mauve, his is black.The man is flashing a peace sign at the camera.
June 26, 2025 at 9:53 PM
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Home safe and sound - minus a few of her back teeth and feeling quite punky. Poor pupper. Hope she bounces back okay.
A small dog with long white hair and brown ears lays sleeping on her human’s chest after dental surgery.
June 24, 2025 at 8:05 PM
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This wee girl’s having dental surgery in the morning so we had a special trip to Risser’s Beach today. All good vibes welcome.
June 24, 2025 at 2:12 AM
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Nature is truly amazing. On the way to the beach, I counted 5 types of wildflowers blooming within yards of this rocky shoreline. I’m not sure what’s growing between the rocks but it’s tough AF. Reminds me of a lot of East Coast folks I know.
A small plant with long leaves and dried out flower stocks from last year is growing in a modest clump of earth wedged between two rock outcroppings a few feet from shore.
June 19, 2025 at 5:52 PM
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Today has been a gift. The forecast called
For rain showers but we’ve mostly had fog and very mild temperatures. Perfect for enjoying an almost empty campground. This is the view from our piece of the beach.
A rocky shoreline with a scrap of sandy beach and fog-obscured trees in the distance.
June 19, 2025 at 5:45 PM
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It’s a good day that starts with a (slow) run along Risser’s Beach.
A view of the beach from the eastern end. The tide is almost fully out and massive rocks line the entrance to the beach. A boardwalk running across the marsh behind the beach stretches into the distance. To the left and right, bright green grasses and other plants provide a pop of colour. In the distance, there are glimpses of the mouth of the Petite Rivière. A shot from the stairs at the west end of the beach. Dramatic clouds are visible above the beach. (It began to rain shortly after the photo was taken.)
June 18, 2025 at 4:15 PM
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Current standings in my riding. It’s neck and neck.
Current standings showing Liberals having 6337 votes while Tories have 6341.
April 29, 2025 at 12:47 AM
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Happy Easter to all who celebrate it!
A bouquet of spring flowers in a glass vase sits on a blue and yellow tablecloth. Text on the image says “Happy Easter!”
April 20, 2025 at 3:08 PM
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Timeline cleanse: Our puppy enjoying cottage life over the past few days. Back to reality this morning.
A small white, shaggy-haired dog with brown ears lounges on the end of a bed in a pine-walled cottage. The same dog outside peering into the forest beside the cottage.
April 17, 2025 at 11:51 AM
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Good morning from Boulder Cove!
A colourful sunrise reflected on the waters of Shelburne Harbour as seen through the windows of an A-frame cottage.
April 15, 2025 at 11:12 AM
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April 6, 2025 at 6:24 PM
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Super pleased with my first ever cinnamon swirl sourdough loaf. Would have preferred a higher rise but happy with the thin crispy crust and lovely swirl.
A fresh-baked loaf of bread sits cooling on a rack. A view of the inside of the loaf shows a clearly defined cinnamon swirl.
April 6, 2025 at 6:18 PM
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First pint on the patio enjoying our “seasonal river views”. Grateful for this early spring day. #NovaScotia
A glass of beer sits on the arm of blue Adirondack chair. In the foreground, a rustic table with a flagstone top; in the distance, the Lahave River can be just seen through gaps in the trees growing on the rivers edge. (“river view”, my ass.)
March 31, 2025 at 8:34 PM