My Nova Scotia Adventure Mama Bucket List

My Nova Scotia Adventure Mama Bucket List

Nova Scotia is full of opportunities for adventure. I used to make pretty regular appearances 100 feet underwater at some of the incredible shipwrecks off of Chebucto Head, but nowadays, my adventures look a little different.  As a self-proclaimed adventure mama,...
Adventure as a Medium for Growth

Adventure as a Medium for Growth

I think it happened as I swirled precariously around the outside edge of a massive whirlpool they called The Washing Machine.  I wore denim shorts and a lifejacket, thankfully, and it was the first day of my period. I was sixteen. Whitewater rafting wasn’t my...
How to Become an Adventure Mama

How to Become an Adventure Mama

Before I had kids, I identified myself as an adventure-lover.  A bit of a daredevil, maybe even.  I defined myself by my work as a scuba instructor, my daily breakneck-speed bike commutes, my hurricane surfing adventures, the number of triathlons I’d competed...