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Jan Brown @writenrun.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

Timeline cleanse: A fantastic afternoon on Blooming Point Beach with husband and puppy. It doesn’t get much better. #pei

A man sits on a beach
reading a book. A small white dog lays sprawled on the beach at his feet.

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Jan Brown @writenrun.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Made it out to Cape George this morning. What a spot! It’s a long time since we’ve been there. #novascotia #roadtrip

A white lighthouse with red trim stands atop a cliff overlooking the Northumberland Strait.

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Jan Brown @writenrun.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

Timeline cleanse: One of the many puffins I saw when we visited Elliston a few weeks ago.

A puffin stands serenely on a lichen-covered rock in the sunshine.

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Jan Brown @writenrun.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

A beautiful morning in Port Rexton!

A grand view over Trinity Bay featuring forest and lupines in the foreground.

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Jan Brown @writenrun.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

Well done. I hiked 23,000 steps today but it was relatively cool with not much elevation. Still, NL is challenging me. Went up Brimstone Head today - which was a big deal because I’m scared of heights. ;-)

A rocky path leads up to a rocky cliff high above the Atlantic. In the distance, a small figure stands on a platform gazing at an iceberg in the distance.

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Jan Brown @writenrun.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

Today, Hubby and I spent some time at the Miner’s Museum in Glace Bay. Sobering stuff. And we had some great conversations with retired miners. Highly recommended.

A large sign advertising the presence of the Miner’s Museum stands outside a modern, multi-level I structure perched not far from a cliff overlooking the Atlantic. Invisible are the remains of coal mines dug deep under the ocean floor many miles off shore.

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Jan Brown @writenrun.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

A standoff between the parula and our Jack Russell last evening.

A small white shaggy dog peers at a tiny, yellow-breasted bird perched on a window-sill nearby.

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Jan Brown @writenrun.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

This tiny northern parula has been trying to break into our camper since yesterday. I’ve done everything I can think of to discourage her but nothing seems to work. I don’t think she’s hurting herself but I can’t figure out what her motivation is. Suggestions?

A tiny yellow breasted bird sits perched on a window sill staring inside.

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Jan Brown @writenrun.bsky.social · 18/05/2026

Timeline cleanse: It was a stunner of a day at Cherry Hill Beach.

Two men walk along a white sand beach. The sun is shining but there are ominous looking rain clouds above them.

A long beach that has white sand in the foreground and piles of rock lining the beach in the distance.

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Jan Brown @writenrun.bsky.social · 20/04/2026

Timeline cleanse: A collage and stitch piece I completed this morning entitled “earthrise”. I made it with hand-painted and mono print papers. I was thinking of the shots of earth from behind the moon the Artemis crew brought back but the colours make me think it’s a view from Mars.

A 5” x 7” paper collage with a bright orange sky, and two-toned turquoise foreground. “Earth” is emerging from the skyline with her moon shining in the distance. The collage incorporates stitching in black, cream and black embroidery floss to emphasize key elements.

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Jan Brown @writenrun.bsky.social · 05/04/2026

Happy Easter to those who celebrate it!

A Gelli printed image depicting a distant view of mountains just after sunset. The mountains appear purple and black while the sky is soft yellow. The words “Happy Easter”are superimposed at the bottom right of the image.

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Jan Brown @writenrun.bsky.social · 07/03/2026

Timeline cleanse. This is our wee girl letting me know it’s time for a walk.

A small, shaggy white Jack Russell dig with brown ears gazes determinedly at the person taking her photo.

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Jan Brown @writenrun.bsky.social · 04/03/2026

Today’s signs for the march in Liverpool at noon. (Meet up at Perkins House museum.)

Sign reads:

You work for us, not Tim Houston.

Cancel the cuts. Vote NO on the budget.

Hands off:
- our heritage
- our culture
- our provincial parks
- our kids’ futures.

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Jan Brown @writenrun.bsky.social · 03/03/2026

One of the signs I’ll be holding at tomorrow’s rally. Please be there if you can be.

The sign reads:

Timbit Trump.
Your budget smells a lot like Musk.
Cancel the cuts.
Tax the Rich.
End sweet deals 4 ur friends.

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Jan Brown @writenrun.bsky.social · 27/02/2026

Be there if you can. Tim Houston and his merry band of idiots need to understand how many of us hate what they’re doing to our province.

A poster for the Shoulder to Shoulder Rally in Halifax on March 3. It’s taking place at the Legislature on Granville St starting at noon.

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Jan Brown @writenrun.bsky.social · 23/02/2026

It seemed like a good day to spend time in the attic doing some long-neglected cleaning and filing. When that was finally done, I refurbished an old address book using some stashed collage paper. Pretty happy with how it turned out.

A small address book sits on a bamboo countertop. Its front cover features a Gelli-printed paper in a graphic red, orange, black, white and grey design.

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Jan Brown @writenrun.bsky.social · 28/12/2025

Best wishes of the holiday season to one and all!

A candle lights a holiday centrepiece made of fresh evergreen bows, pine cones, seashells, driftwood, starfish and gold and silver ribbons.

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Jan Brown @writenrun.bsky.social · 17/12/2025

Another Christmas chore checked off my list. Drove Dad out to install this arrangement on my grandparents’ grave this afternoon. Lots of storying on the way back.

A granite gravestone adorned with an arrangement of evergreens and ribbon.

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Jan Brown @writenrun.bsky.social · 31/10/2025

Heads up, Nova Scotia friends. We’re in for some weather today!

Part 1 of Rainfall Warning:

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Alerts
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From
To
Rainfall Warning
Now
• 6:00 PM ADT
Friday 31
Oct 2025
Issued at: 10:35 p.m. ADT Thursday 30
October 2025
Rain, at times heavy, and strong winds are expected on Halloween.
Locations: the Atlantic coast of Nova Scotia from Yarmouth to Ecum Secum.
Total rainfall: 50 mm, except up to 80 mm in areas of heaviest rain.
Maximum wind gusts: east to southeasterly up to 70 km/h.
Time span: Friday morning until
Friday afternoon.
Remarks: The heaviest rain will taper off to isolated showers by early Friday afternoon in the southwest and by late afternoon over Halifax County.

Part 2 of rainfall warning:

Strong southeasterly winds are expected to accompany the rainfall. In the afternoon, winds will ease before strengthening again in the evening from the southwest.
Clear storm drains and gutters of leaves and other debris prior to the rainfall to help reduce flooding. Secure outdoor items, including Halloween decorations and garbage bins, to prevent them from being displaced or damaged by strong winds.
Water will likely pool on roads and in low-lying areas. Local utility outages are possible.
Rainfall warnings are issued when significant impacts are expected due to rainfall amounts.
Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to NSstorm@ec.gc.ca or post reports on X using #NSStorm.
In effect for
Lunenburg County, NS

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Jan Brown @writenrun.bsky.social · 07/10/2025

A paper collage inspired by last night’s harvest moon over the ocean near Risser’s Beach.

A paper collage in shades of purple, turquoise, blue and yellow depicting the harvest moon shining above a sparkling sea with a rocky shoreline in the foreground.

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Jan Brown @writenrun.bsky.social · 06/10/2025

Timeline cleanse. Hubbie and I and our beloved puppy got to watch the most beautiful sunset at Risser’s Beach tonight! Our world is sooooo beautiful and soooo worth fighting for.

A grey haired man and small white dog are sitting on a small beach beside the ocean at dusk. A full moon rises in the sky behind them.

An orange, pink and yellow sky visible above the ocean. In the foreground, there’s a rocky shoreline with the same colours reflected in the water.

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Jan Brown @writenrun.bsky.social · 21/09/2025

@joelplaskett.bsky.social put on one helluva show in Bridgewater tonight. Grateful to have been there. Thanks so much for coming home, Joel! You brought so much joy!

Joel Plaskett singing to an all ages crowd at the Harvest Moon Festival in Bridgewater, Nova Scotia tonight.

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Jan Brown @writenrun.bsky.social · 16/09/2025

Seriously, @cbcradiocanada.bsky.social ?!?!? What the fuck? This isn’t a story worthy of so many headlines on our national public network. Kirk died by his own hand (effectively). Tragic but predictable. Please focus on Canadian content.

A screenshot of CBC’s website featuring 4 stories about the murder of Charlie Kirk and nothing else.

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Jan Brown @writenrun.bsky.social · 14/09/2025

Lately, when I feel overwhelmed by all the awful news, I take time to quiet my mind & heart by collaging. Currently, I’m working on a board board of mini-collages. These are two pages I completed this morning. There’s something very meditative about playing with form & colour this way. #papercollage

A child’s board book is being repurposed as a canvas for - series of small paper collages. The collages are created using an assortment of hand-painted papers. The image includes two pages composed of papers that are primarily red, orange and pink in colour, arranged in abstract patterns. The lower page has a single red heart as a focal point.

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Jan Brown @writenrun.bsky.social · 11/08/2025

By all accounts, Lunenburg Harbour Folk Festival was a huge success again this year. We only made it Thursday evening and yesterday afternoon but it felt great to be back for the first time since the pandemic began. We still masked up, of course. #StillMasking

An ussie of two seniors sitting in the Lunenburg Opera House. The woman is wearing a festival tee-shirt. Both are sporting N95 respirators.

A photo of several performers onstage at the Lunenburg Opera House, including Connie Kaiser and Tara Spencer.

Lennie Gallant and his band on stage in the big tent.

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Jan Brown @writenrun.bsky.social · 06/08/2025

This is the card. I think it turned out pretty well.

The card is made of papers painted and decorated using various techniques, then collaged to create a colourful orange, pink and red flower on a purple background. A banner across the top reads “Happy Birthday, Lexie!”

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Jan Brown @writenrun.bsky.social · 06/08/2025

For those following along, my meals this week have been quixotic at best. Fortunately, I found the time & energy to do a little better tonight - voila grilled zucchini & halloumi on homemade jalapeño cheese sourdough finished with fresh oregano, garlic scape salt & a drizzle of balsamic. Yum!

Two slices of jalapeño cheese bread sit on a plate heaped with grilled slices of zucchini and halloumi cheese. It doesn’t look like much but it tasted wonderful!

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Jan Brown @writenrun.bsky.social · 28/07/2025

Time for a timeline cleanse. Here’s a photo of our sweet pup enjoying Risser’s Beach last weekend. It was a coolish day but, of course, she didn’t mind. She’s never happier than when she’s on a sandy beach.

A Jack Russell dog with shaggy white fur and brown ears is lying comfortably on the sand with her head raised to look at the person holding the camera.

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Jan Brown @writenrun.bsky.social · 25/07/2025

It’s a new creative outlet for me. I’m not very good at it but I find the process quite meditative. Like doing jigsaw puzzles.

A small collage approximately 3 x 4.5 inches. On the left hand side, there’s a large black and green swirl, which is surrounded and overlaid by pieces of hand painted paper in blues and greens.

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Jan Brown @writenrun.bsky.social · 16/07/2025

Not the most beautiful solution but functional. The elevated rain barrel effectively provides running water to the greenhouse, which watering a breeze.

A greenhouse constructed using old repurposed windows. There is a rain gutter running along the bottom of its roofline that channels water into a rain barrel sitting to the right of doorway.

A view of the backside of the greenhouse. A second rain barrel sits high atop a wooden stand, attached to the greenhouse wall. A second rain gutter on the backside channels water to it.

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Jan Brown @writenrun.bsky.social · 26/06/2025

#StillMasking. Attending a high school grad tonight. We seem to be the only two in the arena wearing masks. On the upsides, it feels cool & airy in here. Hoping it isn’t another super spreader event. #CovidIsNotOver #MaskingForOurselvesAndOthers

A senior couple sits in an arena. They’re both wearing masks. Her’s is mauve, his is black.The man is flashing a peace sign at the camera.

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Jan Brown @writenrun.bsky.social · 24/06/2025

Home safe and sound - minus a few of her back teeth and feeling quite punky. Poor pupper. Hope she bounces back okay.

A small dog with long white hair and brown ears lays sleeping on her human’s chest after dental surgery.

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Jan Brown @writenrun.bsky.social · 24/06/2025

This wee girl’s having dental surgery in the morning so we had a special trip to Risser’s Beach today. All good vibes welcome.

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Jan Brown @writenrun.bsky.social · 19/06/2025

Nature is truly amazing. On the way to the beach, I counted 5 types of wildflowers blooming within yards of this rocky shoreline. I’m not sure what’s growing between the rocks but it’s tough AF. Reminds me of a lot of East Coast folks I know.

A small plant with long leaves and dried out flower stocks from last year is growing in a modest clump of earth wedged between two rock outcroppings a few feet from shore.

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Jan Brown @writenrun.bsky.social · 19/06/2025

Today has been a gift. The forecast called For rain showers but we’ve mostly had fog and very mild temperatures. Perfect for enjoying an almost empty campground. This is the view from our piece of the beach.

A rocky shoreline with a scrap of sandy beach and fog-obscured trees in the distance.

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Jan Brown @writenrun.bsky.social · 18/06/2025

It’s a good day that starts with a (slow) run along Risser’s Beach.

A view of the beach from the eastern end. The tide is almost fully out and massive rocks line the entrance to the beach.

A boardwalk running across the marsh behind the beach stretches into the distance. To the left and right, bright green grasses and other plants provide a pop of colour. In the distance, there are glimpses of the mouth of the Petite Rivière.

A shot from the stairs at the west end of the beach. Dramatic clouds are visible above the beach. (It began to rain shortly after the photo was taken.)

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Jan Brown @writenrun.bsky.social · 29/04/2025

Current standings in my riding. It’s neck and neck.

Current standings showing Liberals having 6337 votes while Tories have 6341.

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Jan Brown @writenrun.bsky.social · 20/04/2025

Happy Easter to all who celebrate it!

A bouquet of spring flowers in a glass vase sits on a blue and yellow tablecloth. Text on the image says “Happy Easter!”

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Jan Brown @writenrun.bsky.social · 17/04/2025

Timeline cleanse: Our puppy enjoying cottage life over the past few days. Back to reality this morning.

A small white, shaggy-haired dog with brown ears lounges on the end of a bed in a pine-walled cottage.

The same dog outside peering into the forest beside the cottage.

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Jan Brown @writenrun.bsky.social · 15/04/2025

Good morning from Boulder Cove!

A colourful sunrise reflected on the waters of Shelburne Harbour as seen through the windows of an A-frame cottage.

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Jan Brown @writenrun.bsky.social · 06/04/2025

Super pleased with my first ever cinnamon swirl sourdough loaf. Would have preferred a higher rise but happy with the thin crispy crust and lovely swirl.

A fresh-baked loaf of bread sits cooling on a rack.

A view of the inside of the loaf shows a clearly defined cinnamon swirl.

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Jan Brown @writenrun.bsky.social · 31/03/2025

First pint on the patio enjoying our “seasonal river views”. Grateful for this early spring day. #NovaScotia

A glass of beer sits on the arm of blue Adirondack chair. In the foreground, a rustic table with a flagstone top; in the distance, the Lahave River can be just seen through gaps in the trees growing on the rivers edge. (“river view”, my ass.)

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Jan Brown @writenrun.bsky.social · 22/03/2025

Super happy with today’s sourdough - a jalapeño cheddar loaf.

A loaf of homemade bread sits cooling on a bamboo countertop. Cheese can be seen oozing from scores in the crust.

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Jan Brown @writenrun.bsky.social · 20/03/2025

Sorry, I called him “she”. I always had female cats and he’s just so lovely I assumed wrongly. This is the reason I can’t have cats anymore. She’s been bred to see them as prey so we just can’t risk it. Good thing she’s cute!

A small, shaggy white Jack Russell dog with brown ears lays on a duvet cover staring balefully at her human, who has insisted on taking yet another photo.

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Jan Brown @writenrun.bsky.social · 20/03/2025

Too funny. He did indeed block me. Talk about thin skin. Ah, well. I found his stuff amusing and occasionally insightful but not seeing it is no great loss.

A screenshot of my response to Steve Boots complaining about”Bluesky trolls” - aka people who disagree with him:

“I’ve been a fan for awhile, Steve, but I gotta say all this whining about people who engage with your content in ways you don’t like seems kind of hypocritical, not to mention self-defeating. (And, yes, I know this comment likely means I’ll be blocked too. So be it.)”

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Jan Brown @writenrun.bsky.social · 17/03/2025

My sweet scruffy puppy. Love her to the moon and back. (Tomorrow, we brush!)

A small white dog with longish fur and brown ears sits sleepily in her human’s lap.

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Jan Brown @writenrun.bsky.social · 15/03/2025

It was a perfect day for a beach walk at Risser’s. As an added bonus, puppy and I ran into several friends with the same idea - which was tremendously good for our hearts and minds after a stressful week.

Looking south from the north end of a long sandy beach at low tide. Sun is shining brightly on the wet sand.

A small white dog with brown ears sits waiting not-so-patiently for a treat. Behind her, large rocks partly covered in seaweed poke from beneath the wet sand. Beyond the rocks, a long line of waves break against the shoreline.

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Jan Brown @writenrun.bsky.social · 12/03/2025

It’s bread day at our house. I typically make 4 loaves of sourdough sandwich bread (2 for our house and 2 for my mum and dad) plus one fancier loaf. This week it’s sourdough jalapeño cheese. It’s always hard to resist cutting into them while they’re warm.

Five loaves of warm bread sit cooling on wracks.

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