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“Everybody needs beauty as well as bread, places to play in and pray in, where nature may heal and give strength to body and soul.” - John Muir How are you managing during these unprecedented times? Heightened uncertainty, conflicted messaging and new protocols in place for almost everything that are regularly changing. Up until 6 months ago, I had never even heard the term “social distancing” and the idea that a mask had been added to the “must bring when I leave the house”

“I live to enjoy life by the littlest things, feeling the grass between my toes, breathing fresh air, watching the wind sway the trees, enjoying the company of loved ones, a deep conversation, getting lost in a good book, going for a walk in nature, watching my kids grow up. Just the feeling itself of being alive, the absolute amazing fact that we are here right now, breathing, thinking, doing.”​ - Marigold Wellington It’s interesting how, when something is put out of reach,

On March 24, the province ordered the mandatory closure of all non-essential workplaces under the Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act. Shortly after that and in keeping with the direction of the province, all Hamilton Conservation Areas were closed. The good news is that we are just now starting to see early signs of restrictions loosening up. The province announced yesterday that garden centres and hardware stores can re-open as of today and the Hamilton Conservati

“The Earth is a fine place and worth fighting for.” — Ernest Hemingway I visited Princess Point yesterday afternoon. With the revelations of the past week, I just felt the need to have a look and to reflect. The fact that the parking lot is closed and under construction simply added a further element of desolation to my surroundings and all was quiet as I walked to the water. I thought back to the Hamilton Spectator stories of these past days starting with the original Nov