Nova Scotia is a tiny maritime province in eastern Canada. With the highest tides in the world and some of the lowest population in Canada this makes for a very unique and special place to live. Somehow we have been able to retain much of our traditional ways of life. As a result life here…
16 Exceptional Ideas for Slow Living
For most of us today a busy, hectic life is all that we have known. We grew up watching our parents struggle to find time to fit everything in and more and more demands seemed to be added over the years. We as children, then as young adults got the impression that the more we…
7 Ways to Enjoy Summer
Summer is officially here! The days are longer and warmer and the leaves are full. If you listen carefully you can even the bees buzzing as they flit from flower to flower. It is the perfect season to take advantage of and really make some memories to keep you warm on a cold winter’s night….
5 Unusual ways to save Money
Living frugally was an average way of life in the past. Most people lived within their means, used what they had and saved up for big purchases. Folks prepared for the coming seasons knowing that they could save money in the future by preparing ahead of time. If they could, they grew their own food,…
5 Ways to Slow Down as a Busy Parent
Slowing down and taking joy from the little things can bring meaning and positivity to our lives. Especially when we are living in a world that seems to be constantly speeding up, demanding more and giving less time to do it in. Living intentionally and really connecting to what’s going on around us can help…
10 Ways to slow your life down today
Modern life often feels hectic and rushed. There always seems to be things we need to do and places we have to get to and deadlines we need to meet. This energy can start to invade all aspects of our lives and we can feel like we don’t have the time for the things and…
Building the foundation for a slow life
Is it just us or is life moving faster than ever? It seems that we are all so busy with responsibilities, chore lists, activities and just trying to stay on top of everything that life seems to pass us by before we even know it. There is a lot to modern life, both good and…