Colour of Outdoors by Mandy Ford

  • shifting

    I’m again backdating this, but only to yesterday. My March post did not arrive on time because we’ve had a hell of a month dealing with unexpected disturbances to our household. We’ve shifted. Moved. We’re now living elsewhere in Goose… more ›

  • a place of possibilities

    February was a whirlwind month, and March is even worst (I am backdating this lol). I took another trip to St. John’s, this time for an event at the Rooms provincial museum. It was here that I got to preview… more ›

  • januar 2025

    (nope, not a typo, it’s Inuttitut!) I am learning and using the language at times where I feel comfortable to do so. Here’s my update for the first month of 2025: Easy peasy lemon squeezy?M. more ›

  • A Labrador Christmas in 10 Easy Steps

    Step one: locate your warmest mitts n’ boots, not the fancy ones you wears to church, or the mitts that your nan made you with her only ball of hot pink yarn. Turpentine is unforgiving. Step two: get the skidoo ready.… more ›

  • Gone to the dogs

    Not a lot to report on for November, it has been a relatively slow month (although the month is not over yet – should I have said that?) This month held Kane’s 4th birthday, Jeff’s 32nd birthday, and Dads 73rd… more ›

  • cozy szn

    October through January are probably my favorite months. Then we go into February, which is too cold, and March, which oftentimes has a lot of snow, April which is often quite messy, and May. Well. I don’t have much to… more ›

  • it’s been a year

    this time last year i was preparing to get on a chartered plane heading to Cartwright with the Premier and his entourage for the province’s first public apology for their part in the residential school system. why was I there,… more ›

  • Be Kind

    A deeply beautiful video that I came across today. If you have some time, give it a watch. Here’s a partial transcript of Maria’s words at the end: “I felt many times a desperation, a panic – what are we… more ›

  • August memories

    Tried a few new things this month: food, experiences, travel. I also am near the end of my third Great Cycle Challenge! There’s still time to donate if you’re able ❤ Love,M. more ›

  • The annual summer salmon fishing post

    I spent almost a week at home in St. Lewis to participate in the annual communal salmon fishery. This is the first year yet that I have not filled all six of my tags. The season appears to have started… more ›