Colour of Outdoors by Mandy Ford

  • I need your help; a Facebook love story.

    I have a very important task for you, fellow bloggers and blog readers. I’m from a small community on the Labrador coast called St. Lewis. And though you most definitely have not heard of it, this little town has been… more ›

  • Otherside

    Title totally inspired by the song that I’ve been singing all day – Otherside, Red Hot Chili Peppers. Here’s some snaps from this weekends road trip to St. Lewis. M. more ›

  • The new normal

    A couple of weeks ago my Uncle wrote on my Facebook wall and said, “Life begins when fear ends.” This was a response to me posting and saying I had to make several flights to the north coast of Labrador.… more ›

  • Dogs.

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  • James.

    Hi James. If you’re reading this I just wanted to let you know that your water trick didn’t work. Well, it did, right up until my last 20 minutes in the air. I kept thinking – water is wiggly, it’s… more ›

  • Her.

    The thoughts and feelings that extend from these fingertips, these hallowed lines of flesh; they’re like no one else’s. I have my own set of unique life prints that cannot be copied. In a moment of explosion my eyes are… more ›

  • A new year.

    Who sat here before I did? A famous writer? Is there a compartment full of secrets? This desk, itself, is my new muse. I can imagine its stories all I want. Just sitting here inspires me. Look out world. This… more ›

  • A good time was had by all.

    This is being written from my childhood bedroom in St. Lewis. Yep, you guessed it, I’m home for Christmas. It’s not as Christmassy here as it is in Goose Bay, we’ve had a nice bit of rain, and it’s still… more ›

  • If I were a painter

    “If I were a painter, I would paint a memory. I’d climb inside the swirling skies to be with you.” – Norah Jones more ›

  • Into a long December

    First of all, Yes, that happened! Hey Rosetta with a holiday album! I love it. I wish they would play a show in Goose Bay. I had a pretty relaxing weekend. Lots of apple cider, time with friends, drives around… more ›