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City Adventure: Art, Nature, Seasonal Rhythms and Impermanence

:: danielle :: — Sun, 17 Apr 2016 13:18:41 +0000

A variation on this post was originally published on the Enfants Terribles Magazine blog in 2015 If you’ve been reading my blog for a while or following me on Instagram you might remember that the children and I love to go on adventures in the city. For me, it’s a love for walking, wandering, people watching, art spotting […]

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Talking Slow Living on Ruth & Ragnar

:: danielle :: — Fri, 11 Dec 2015 03:55:17 +0000

I get asked a lot about slow living and minimalism and how I bring these to life in our family. Well, first I should probably tell you that most of my week is anything but slow. I work full time outside the home in a very hectic job. I work in politics in Canada and […]

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When in Rome: The Ottawa Edition

:: danielle :: — Tue, 22 Sep 2015 23:49:46 +0000

In the news! I was by asked my friends (Carina and Bree) over at Peaks & Harbours to contribute to their series “When in Rome” where they profile cities in terms of their fun, artful, adventurous and family-friendly activities. Sounds like a great resource, right?! We live a pedestrian lifestyle, so we are out and […]

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Strawberry Picking

:: danielle :: — Mon, 13 Jul 2015 03:26:05 +0000

We live in Canada’s national capital, so Canada Day is a pretty big deal here. Lots of people, locals and tourists, congregating in the downtown like sardines eager to see bands and buskers, eat street food and watch the fireworks. As a couple, Matt and I always enjoyed partaking in the patriotic festivities. But with […]

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Ottawa Meetup

:: danielle :: — Mon, 06 Jul 2015 12:26:10 +0000

I have come into contact with so many kind, creative and inspirational people through the Instagram community. People from all over Canada, North America, and the world. I know that some of you are local to me, and so the time has come, I want to meet you in person! Please join Ro, Sen and […]

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Interview with a Minimalist: Kylah Dobson

:: danielle :: — Sat, 20 Jun 2015 13:27:11 +0000

Identity labels, like ‘vegetarian’ or ‘atheist,’ can be tough to occupy, because once applied we open ourselves to criticism. If we do not adhere perfectly and seamlessly at all times to the label, then we have failed in our eyes or in the eyes of others. And so, we tend to avoid labels, because then […]

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