Halifax - Blog Posts

Happy New Year 2019!! Here's to all the amazing memories I had in 2018, and to many more amazing memories in 2019!! I have learned so much and look forward to growing even more. Of course, there were sad moments and goodbyes, but there are no rainbows without rain. I am coming up on (insyallah) my last semester so 2019 is looking to be a big year of changes and it is both daunting and exciting. As always, I will take any and all challenges head on with my (hopefully) signature positivity & optimism! I'm also glad it wasn't as cold as last year 😂 ---- #fireworks #nye #newyear #halifax #landscape (at Emera Oval) https://www.instagram.com/p/BsG_YnYHU8P/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=c6d50o8iaf1j

Fall Colors 🍁🍂 ---- #fall #foliage #autumn #sweaterweather #leaves #halifax #dalhousie_u #tree (at Halifax, Nova Scotia) https://www.instagram.com/p/BpXVW4WnWPs/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=160yaqwok4i98

Chasing trolls and sunrises in Dartmouth. We did not find any trolls, just a gorgeous sunrise. ---- #sunrise #bridge #landscape #photography #dartmouth #halifax #discoverhalifax #discoverdartmouth #novascotia #explore #waterfront #seaside #mood #riseandshine #earlymorning @photographerfocus (at Angus L. Macdonald Bridge) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bn0CH-CHIny/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1c1ug470ohzct

Two down, one to go. Hydrangea macrophylla, also commonly known as French hydrangeas, are native to Japan. Does this count as cultural appropriation? NOTE: the flowers look withered. I suspect this intensely hot summer. ---- #flowers #nature #hydrangea #summer #finals #macro #oneflowerphotoforeveryexamIfinish #funfacts #dalhousie_u #halifax #photography #nikon (at Dalhousie University)

One exam down, two to go. This is the Rudbeckia fulgida, aka orange coneflower. It is native to eastern North America. It blooms in late summer and is a member of the sunflower family. I guess you could say it has a sunny disposition. ---- #finals #oneflowerphotoforeveryexamIfinish #flowers #coneflower #nativeflowers #nature #funfacts #macrophotography #photography #photographerfocus #halifax #eastcoast #nikon (at Dalhousie University)

Mars, aka the Red Planet, is the 4th rock from the Sun and the only known planet solely inhabited by robots. It is also the only orange dot you'll see in the sky. I mean besides the sun. ---- #mars #astronomy #astrophotography #nightsky #nightphotography #stars #redplanet #funfacts #skyscape #summer #summernights #donotlookdirectlyatthesun #photography #halifax #nikon #nikond5300 (at Halifax, Nova Scotia)

First big hike in Point Pleasant Park since top surgery three months ago. It feels really good to be in the woods again and see the ocean. I used to spend all day in the woods but I don't think my stamina is quite there yet.

Let there be light!

The first woodland walk of autumn 2023

New apartment, new altar!!!! I found a handmade kitchen hutch beautifully made by a carpenter in the 1970s. It reminded me of my grandpa's wood skills. My old one is still loved and cherished but at my girlfriend's place for us both. This one has a lot more space than my old one, storage and surface wise. I just finished painting Cap Éternité in Saguenay (bottom reference photo) on the altar backsplash area. The next project is designing stained glass windows for the doors on the cabinet hutch and installing lights at the top to illuminate the art. The one after that would be mythological creatures of French Canadian and Acadian folklore on the door medallions. I also plan to put in two sconces to hold vases of flowers on either end of the hutch, and paint more folk art designs on the hutch sides and drawers. The beginning of many a cherished moment painting this piece to make it come alive within my practice.

A lovely Quinzou to everyone! I got dressed in my best ritual clothes, packed up my Stella Maris rosary (that Moonshadow loves to munch on..), enjoyed some live Acadian music and had an intimate little ritual for Mary.

Back online!

Hello everyone! I apologize for being inactive in a while. I just graduated from my final year of Costume Studies at Dalhousie University and I am now in a place where I can research and practice my faith to my heart's desire. More posts are incoming :) the goal for this year would be to fine-tune my festivals and holy days schedule and rituals, as well as implementing my practice in my daily life. My altar got a little refreshing, my cat is helping with my holiday book, and I found a frog in the Camp Hill Cemetery!