Provoking Sanity:One Woman’s Journey Through Art & Recovery
By Margaret Jones Callahan True Point Publishing, 2025 Reviewed by Cheryl Murphy In just 77 pages, the author, an artist, writer, teacher and former therapist, takes the reader through a…
Pickled in Love
Jenn is a home organizer in her fifties. Divorced for many years, she dutifully goes on first dates but seldom makes it to a second date. There’s always something—sometimes several…
Grayson the Giraffe Climbs a Mountain
By Stuart King Illustrated by Milan Samadder Reviewed by Katherine MacLean Hardcover $29.99 Also available as an e-book Graysonthegiraffe.ca
Filmmaker explores pressure Black men face
Under Pressure, a short film by Nova Scotia documentarian Andre Anderson, shares insights from Dennis Adams Jr., an African Nova Scotian man, as he reflects on the everyday weight of…
St. Margaret’s Bay residents rally to support community member
A resident of the St. Margaret’s Bay area has been touched by how the community has been there for him.Franko, known as Frank, who prefers not to share his last…
DAY TRIPS WORTH TAKING – Visit a museum
My favourite day trip is to visit a museum, and Nova Scotia has a lot of wonderful ones.Winter is the best time to go, with reduced tourist traffic on the…
A bright (holiday) light in challenging times
It was a delight, in your December issue, to see all the stories about our area’s communities celebratingChristmas with festivals in Mahone Bay, Chester, and Tantallon, neighbours helping neighbours with…
Protecting land and water as treaty partners
On January 4, 24 people participated in a ceremony led by three grassrooted traditional Mi’kmaq grandmothers— Marilyn Francis, Marian Nicholas and Darlene Gilbert.The ceremony included a sacred fire, songs and…