Field Notes ~ Cumberland County, Nova Scotia

Emily MacLeod wears a respirator as part of her job as a paramedic.  Emily MacLeod was working as an Occupational Therapy assistant w...

The circle of candles representing the names of the 23 victims of the shootings. During my worship yesterday, I lit these candles as I...

It's been quite a week. I wrote for the United Church Observer magazine for 26 years, and continued to write for its new incarnation, ...

Jill in her office at East Cumberland Lodge When Jill Blaikie answers her extension in her office at East Cumberland Lodge, she says he...

We are shocked and devastated by the shooting rampage that claimed over 19 lives yesterday -- including an RCMP officer -- in the county ...

So I wrote what I wrote yesterday. It was good and true. My heart was happy, under the circumstances. This morning, when I stepped out t...

Osprey photographed on the day it returned in April 2011. Every night after eating supper and watching the news, I go outside. Normal...