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Continue reading →: From Condemnation to Acceptance: My Journey Through Faith and PrideI grew up believing that being gay was a sin. This Pride Month, I’m sharing my journey from fear and rejection to acceptance, belonging, and discovering there was room for me within faith.
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Continue reading →: The Facebook “Like” That Revealed More Than IntendedA social media “like” can sometimes carry more emotional weight than people realize. Seeing support for banning Pride flags in schools made me reflect on why those symbols matter so deeply to many LGBTQ people. This isn’t really about politics or ideology to me. It’s about belonging, visibility, and helping…
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Continue reading →: It’s time for me to stand downI have been proud to serve Canada as an army officer in the Cadet Instructors Cadre for the past 23 years. It has been a privilege to have the opportunity to positively impact the lives of thousands of youth—both directly and through leadership and administrative roles. I am deeply grateful…
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Continue reading →: Studio RenovationLast week, I gave the studio a makeover, again, to transform it from the super-functional office space that it was, into a much warmer, cozier place to work but also to relax and breathe.
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Continue reading →: A Quick Visit to Niagara Falls and TorontoIn my 41 years of existence, I’ve have the privilege of being able to visit and explore places all over Canada, and elsewhere in the world. I’ve seen many incredible sights, I’ve explore places only visited by a few, and I’ve experienced things that have created incredible lifelong memories. Surprisingly,…
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Continue reading →: Abandoned Boardwalks of the Mud Lake Nature TrailsToday, I explored a fascinating abandoned hiking trail not too far from home. The Mud Lake Nature Trail in Quispamsis, New Brunswick is a forgotten path through woods and wetlands. Once a community nature trail, it now sits quietly abandoned, slowly being reclaimed by the forest. The highlight of the…
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Continue reading →: Rockton Lodge Kitchen RenovatedThe kitchen at Rockton Lodge has been 95% renovated for a couple of months now. Those pesky final finishing touches always get put to the back burner, but I’ve decided to go ahead and share photos–just ignore the bits of missing trim. For reference, here is the “before” and demolition…
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Continue reading →: I attended my first stadium concert last night.I attended the launch of Avril Lavigne’s 2025 Greatest Hits tour at the Avenir Centre in Moncton, with opening acts by We The Kings and Fefe Dobson.
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Continue reading →: Abandoned House in Coles IslandMichael and I went for a Sunday drive and spotted through the trees off the highway in Coles Island this old home that has long been forgotten. Behind the dilapidated house were remnants of what looked to be an old chicken coop, as well as the slate rock foundation of…
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Continue reading →: Cameo Hotel and Suites in Halifax: Negative ExperienceIf you’re going to Halifax for a little getaway, beware of Cameo Hotel and Suites. If anything goes wrong with your check in process, it’s your fault and they won’t so much as apologize by email for the inconvenience let alone answer their phone.
I’m Daniel Mark.
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