Colour of Outdoors by Mandy Ford

  • In response to the closure of 54 libraries

    Libraries are worlds where ideas are born. Today the Newfoundland Labrador government, in an attempt to save money, announced the upcoming closure of over HALF of this provinces libraries. Fifty-four (54!) libraries will close. The library is one of the very… more ›

  • Knitted Love

    My Mom and my Aunt Lucy are true artists. Every now and then I’ll receive a ‘care package’ from my hometown and it’ll be full of baked goods, bottled moose and jam, chocolate, and something that’s been hand knit by… more ›

  • Adventures in Watercolor

    I’ve taken a renewed interest in watercolor paintings lately as a part of making my 2016 more creative. I paint one or two a day and try to write even though I have no motivation inspiration. One little thing I… more ›

  • #thirty

    You’re only as old as you feel. I feel 16. I feel like I’m the same kid that stargazed in the snow on the side of a mountain with her best friend, until midnight, with a Yamaha Venture running board… more ›

  • In closing…

    A part of me feels like 2015 flew by, and part of me feels like it dragged on forever. It has come time for me to reflect upon the years accomplishments, as I do every year at this time (although this… more ›

  • Classic fill-in, 3 Things

    Three names I go by 1. Mandy 2. Mannemo 3. Man-panda Three places I lived 1. Corner Brook 2. Stephenville Crossing 3. Goose Bay Three places I have worked 1. Destination Labrador 2. Labrador Motors 3. Blizzard Corporation Three things… more ›

  • December 13 in pictures

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  • Question and suggestion

    Question: How do YOU start a conversation? Suggestion: If someone asks you, “How are you?” be as honest as you can be with tact. When people respond, “Good, you?” it’s simply a pattern and is just as effective as being… more ›

  • Head, lungs and heart

    Who are you when no one’s watching? I have a picture with that caption posted on a bulletin board above my computer. I notice that little photograph every day, and every day I find I have a new answer to… more ›

  • To the moon and back

    When I feel alone, I look at the moon. I know that thousands of people the world over are looking at the same moon. They might not have the same feelings that I do, but they are feeling and hurting… more ›