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Moving to Nova Scotia
A collection of essays and stories about our move to Nova Scotia.
Thoughts on social capital and location independence in a time of climate change (and other crises), in the context of an intergenerational familial “homestead”
- It is my parents’ connections and physical labour and presence in their community that has allowed Damien and I to land here with ease, materially and relationally.
The Clothesline Episode {YouTube Video} & living my best summer life
- Drenched in the goodness of our first summer in Nova Scotia.
{Video Post} First days at our new home
- The YouTube video from our move and first days in Nova Scotia.
These first days
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We're leaving the kids
- Closing the Montreal chapter before I start creating video content in Nova Scotia.
Leaving Home & Returning Home
- Come spring we’ll be leaving our home in Montreal to move, quite literally, to my parent’s home.
Finding Home ~ The conclusion
- Sailing the boat of our family life into the security of my parent's port.
The News from Nova Scotia
- We're moving again... but not for a few years.
Papa Builds a House ~ Nana Makes a Home
- My parents make a great team as they build a home for their family.
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Why have you become so political?