Knowing what to do in Nova Scotia can be very challenging to say the least. Why might you ask? Because there can be a lot of hidden gems found around the city that you may or may not know about, and even if you did, where you may find them. Navigating a province like Nova… Continue reading 5 Reasons Why You Should Visit Nova Scotia in the Winter
In case you are new here, my name is Stacey and I am a very picky eater. So much so I even wrote a blog explaining that here. For the quick notes, I don't eat any vegetables and barely any meat. Also no fruit. How am I living? Barely. That's how. I've been this way… Continue reading What kind of snacks will a picky eater eat? And more details about someone who eats virtually nothing of substance.
Growing up I never in my life thought I would breastfeed my kids. I never grew up around breastfeeding mothers. I never knew anyone who really did it. Fast forward to when I actually became pregnant with our first child I wanted to be open minded. I would try breastfeeding but if I went to… Continue reading Why I am Always a Formula Feeding Advocate
If you are new to the blog, you may not know, but every year before my birthday I try to write a reflection. Just an update on where I have been the past year and where I'm going. Getting a year older isn't something I dread. It really isn't something that I think about. I… Continue reading Annual Reflection: Embracing Change and Growth
We're back baby! And I know, I have a lot of explaining to do! Life is hard. Blogging to really GET traction is HARD. Getting the regular readers, having the feeling of continued growth, I feel like to achieve that, consistency is key. I feel like I personally want to see blogs that are active.… Continue reading Why I scheduled an entire year of Blogs before the year even began
First of all, if you don't know who I am, as many don't, my name is Stacey J. You can find my Facebook here for more personal and specific information about who I am. If you want the "In a nut shell" version. I am blunt, honest, and want to share a bit about my… Continue reading Introducing: The Scotian Scoop
Homeless Encampments, and the hidden dangers that are right before your very eyes.Along with the opiate crisis, and housing being either non-existent or un-affordable for a vast majority of Canadians, people in regular cookie cutter neighborhoods are finding themselves with these toxic neighbors. And before I go any further, are there a few people in… Continue reading Encampments, and The Hidden Dangers That Are Right Under Your Nose.
Advocating is not new. Actually it's been around for centuries, speaking publicly about particular causes or policies that you may or may not be for or against but hold dear to yourself. Only in the recent decades has it been put on the fore front further because of the fact that you have the entire… Continue reading Are They Advocates? Are They Bullies? Are They Delusional? Advocates Turned Toxic
If you've been following along with this series I hope you can also appreciate the fact that many of these situations have been tried and tested and failed. Let's take a look at out west and why they have been failing significantly and seem to finally be realizing whats wrong. Even in Ontario are they… Continue reading How The West Coast has Failed at Safe Supply and Harm Reduction, Now the East Coast stupidly follows their footsteps.
One thing you may not have noticed is that we are pumping so much money into a problem in hopes it goes away. I say we as if we are quite literally funding safe supply and harm reduction programs while I would dare say a vast majority of tax payers would support detox or rehabs… Continue reading Maintaining a drug addiction, or support a drug free life, which do you choose?
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