Sometimes the best solutions are the simplest… and the most obvious! My current quest to repurpose cardboard moving boxes is a case in point. Why not reuse those boxes for ongoing storage? Ridiculously obvious! Right?
Looking back at 2025, I see wall to wall moving boxes and packing paper ― a mountain of corrugated cardboard enabled our move from Georgia USA to Nova Scotia Canada. Boxes dominated our lives from the time we started selectively packing our belongings in January, through the major milestones of Move Out Week in July and Move In Day in November, through to today as we finish unpacking.
To grow, to develop, to thrive, to fare well, to prosper, to reach a height of development, to be at the peak of condition, to be in a state of activity or production ― these are all terms used to define the verb “flourish”. They are also fitting descriptors of my goals for 2026.
Shutter therapy opportunities were somewhat limited during 2025. My camera sat on the shelf for months while I was preoccupied with our big move (see previous blog posts Goodbye Lake Oconee Georgia! and Hello Sunrise Trail Nova Scotia!). The exception was a much-needed, three-month breather between August and October while we searched for a new home. It was the perfect time to get reacquainted with the rugged, ocean-centric beauty of Nova Scotia. Predictably, most of my favorite photos were taken during that period.
Greetings Family, Friends and Followers,
The holidays provide an ideal opportunity to delve into some creative fun. Whether one’s objective is to make one-of-a-kind gifts or to craft handmade decorations, it all starts with an idea ― a spark of imagination. One way to get the creative juices flowing is to purposely scout for inspiration. By which I mean, explore a variety of sources, both online and in real life, to observe possibilities and seek out fresh ideas.