Wrapping the Present
There’s something about the end of the year that gets me thinking about the past, planning for the future and trying to enjoy the present. This year, I collected memories and photos from the past 12 months and made a Christmas letter, harkening back to the...What Would Happen?
What would happen if I got scared/bored and stopped showing up? Who would I disappoint? Me. Just me. OK. So here I am, disappointed. Now what? Begin again. Déjà vu? Yep. I’ve been here before. So many times. Oh how I love a blank slate. So, I’m not giving...
Rhubarb Simple Syrup
It’s rhubarb season! I love rhubarb, and it’s basically a weed, which can make it pretty easy to get your hands on some. I’ve got a friend with an oversized patch in the backyard that I’ve been told I’m welcome to raid at any time....
How to Spend a Sunny Saturday in Sackville, NB
It’s not always sunny in Sackville, especially on a Saturday in early June. So when it is, get the heck out there and enjoy it! 8:30am Coffee. We’re not barbarians. 9:00am Hit the local Yard Sales. If you’re lucky, you have a local friend who is...
Fuck SEO
I’m such a dummy sometimes. I find myself doing things I’m supposed to do, and then when I take a minute to examine my actions I realize that I am doing something I should with no real reason to do so. When will I learn to stop trying to do things the...
Thoughtful
I am full of thoughts. Some are nice, some are mean, many are silly. My thoughts make up a huge part of who I am. They determine how I interact with the world, even though the world never has access to them, except through my filters. I have always prided myself in...
Mother’s Day 2019
This year I got to spend Mother’s Day with one of my best friends. Um, no, I don’t mean my own mother. But don’t worry, I did spend Saturday with my mom and we had a lovely day-before-Mother’s-Day (my mom is awesome, for the record). But I...
Sunday at Crooked Tree Trail
When friends asked if we’d like to join them for a Sunday afternoon hike at Crooked Tree Trail, the answer was a resounding, “YES!” This excursion checks all the boxes: Fun with friendsBeing outsideWalking in natureExploring a new locationClose to...
Cultivate Your Inbox
Clean up your neighbourhood. I’m sure that I’m not the only one who’s overwhelmed by the amount of garbage online. The trash I’m talking about is the must-see click-bait, latest thing, buzzword bullshit. There’s gossip, noise and litter...Welcome
Hi, I'm Marsha Amanova. This is my blog. It's mainly a place for me to practice writing about things that I'm interested in.
I have a lot more questions than answers.
