tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-77663855131470989132024-03-05T01:46:57.762-04:00the glad girlbe glad. be good. be brave.miss allaby: the glad girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18315530264315384827noreply@blogger.comBlogger467125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7766385513147098913.post-32579176910317180812014-01-01T10:56:00.001-04:002014-01-01T10:56:23.092-04:00New Year, New DirectionWelcome to a New Year! Zora Neale Hurston once said "There are years
that ask questions and years that answer." 2013 did both. It was a
year full of challenges and changes but I am starting 2014 feeling both
centred and excited.<br />
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When I first started my blog inn 2009 I
wanted it to be a place to share "my thoughts on those people, places
and things that make me feel 'alive, and very much so.'" In short, the
things that make me glad.<br />
I am as "alive" and as "glad" as
ever - possibly more so - but I no longer found my old blog format
inspired me. There's still so much I want to share - images,ideas,
quotations that inspire me - but I wanted to find a new platform to do so. You'll still be able to find the old blog posts here but all new content will be posted at <a href="http://thegladgirl.com/">TheGladGirl.com</a> I hope you'll join me over there!<br />
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So welcome to a new year - I look forward to sharing it with you.<br />
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xomiss allaby: the glad girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18315530264315384827noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7766385513147098913.post-29084848673122114612013-12-18T07:55:00.003-04:002013-12-18T07:55:50.098-04:00#bringitdowntown: stay all day<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="276" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/KFYQCOuHgjM" width="490"></iframe>
I was lucky to be asked to participate in #bringitdowntown again this year. Each year <a href="http://www.downtownfredericton.ca/" target="_blank">Downtown Fredericton</a> invites local bloggers and social media personalities to "Bring the Love Downtown" to help promote the shops and services in the city's downtown core. This year we each were given themes. Mine was "Stay all Day" so a few weeks ago I shot this promo video.<br />
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On Saturday I had another "Downtown day." It started with brunch at the <a href="http://www.thepalate.com/" target="_blank">Palate</a> with my sister-in-law and brother who were visiting from Saint John. A great choice in casual fine dining, this popular brunch and lunch spot may mean a little wait for a table but it's well worth it. I indulged in the lobster eggs Benedict - so delicious!<br />
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After brunch it was time to go pick up my Uncle John for our annual Christmas shopping afternoon. First up was a stop to visit our friend Luke at <a href="https://www.facebook.com/ThinkPlayToystore/info" target="_blank">Thinkplay </a>and <a href="https://www.facebook.com/Endeavoursart?fref=ts" target="_blank">Endeavours</a>. It was a frigid day but the shop was hopping with people on the hunt for unique toys and top quality art supplies.<br />
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I picked up a great metallic pen to make my cards and gift tags shine and I scouted a few ideas for my artist father. I'll be back before Christmas.<br />
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Then it was off to <a href="http://www.savourdecor.ca/" target="_blank">Savour Decor</a> where we are always confident that Janice can help my uncle find just the right thing for my mom and my sister-in-law.<br />
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I'm still knitting up a number of Christmas gifts for a stop at Yarns on York was a must for supplies. Uncle John waited <i>very</i> patiently while I roamed the shelves and shelves of yarns looking for just the right thing.<br />
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After that we popped across the street to <a href="http://www.urbanalmanac.com/" target="_blank">Urban Almanac</a> where I picked up some festive tea - I needed it to warm up during the weather we've been having! After a stop at <a href="http://www.westminsterbooks.com/%E2%80%8E" target="_blank">Westminster Books</a> I dropped off Uncle John and it was time to call it a day but not before I stopped by the newly unveiled <i>Memoria Address - </i>a public art piece commissioned by Downtown Fredericton Inc. and the City of Fredericton. (I wrote about it <a href="http://blog.tourismfredericton.ca/memoria-address-no-stone-left-unturned-in-artist-stephen-cruises-exploration-of-fredericton/" target="_blank">here</a>)<br />
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If you're looking to cap off a great day in Downtown Fredericton, treat yourself to dinner at <a href="http://thebluedoor.ca/" target="_blank">The Blue Door</a>. We were there a few weeks ago and their chef and kitchen are firing on all cylinders these days. For a more casual option I am loving Park's Noodle and Sushi on the corner of Regent and Queen - cozy up in a window booth and watch the city pass by. </div>
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<br />miss allaby: the glad girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18315530264315384827noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7766385513147098913.post-54409937488786058592013-11-07T09:09:00.000-04:002013-11-07T09:09:02.932-04:00welcome back<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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I can't believe it's been five months since I last posted! Actually I can. It's been a crazy few months with lots of experiments and lots of changes. Some successful, some less so. As a consequence I chose to prioritize on reflection, decisions and my relationships and the blog got a little bit sidelined. (I still blogged over at <a href="http://blog.tourismfredericton.ca/" target="_blank">Fredericton Tourism</a> so you can find some of my adventures there!) But this week I started a new job with a new team and I'm very excited about it.</div>
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Now with a new routine and new energy I am ready to share adventures with you once again! </div>
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miss allaby: the glad girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18315530264315384827noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7766385513147098913.post-13361548773666513682013-06-07T08:31:00.001-03:002013-06-07T08:32:10.168-03:00copperhead<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">
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As the lights dimmed in the Playhouse last night, the air
was thick with anticipation.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The dull
roar that had filled the theatre seemed to hush with a collective intake of
breath as the audience waited for the film to roll.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The crowd of invited guests would be among
the first to see <a href="http://www.copperheadthemovie.com/" target="_blank"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Copperhead</i> </a>
the latest feature film from director Ron Maxwell (<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0279111/" target="_blank">Gods and Generals</a></i>, <a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0107007/?ref_=sr_1" target="_blank"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Gettysburg </i></a>).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The film was shot last summer on
location at <a href="http://www.kingslanding.nb.ca/" target="_blank">Kings Landing Historical Settlemen</a>t about 20
minutes west of Fredericton.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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From the opening strains of Laurent Eyquem’s stirring score
we were transported to upstate New York in 1862 at the height of the Civil
War.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>With its lush rolling farmland and
ribbon of river, Kings Landing shimmered like a painting from the <a href="http://www.metmuseum.org/toah/hd/hurs/hd_hurs.htm" target="_blank">Hudson RiverSchool of painters</a>. </div>
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While the film will almost certainly gain a lot of attention
from Civil War buffs,<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Copperhead</i> <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>is a Civil War movie for people who don’t
think they like Civil War movies.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I’m
included in that.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I don’t typically
gravitate to epic battle movies but with <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Copperhead,</i>
based on the 1893 novel by Harold Frederic, <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Ron Maxwell has chosen to show us the war at
home.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>As he explained in a
post-screening discussion, when the troops march out of town in most war movies
the camera follows.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Copperhead </i>is notable for showing the impact of the war on those
left behind without showing a single battle scene.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It’s also compelling because it comes to the
much trod territory of the American Civil War from a perspective that I don’t think
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Soft-spoken dairy farmer Abner Beech (Billy Campbell)
despises slavery but he also despises sending boys into battle to fight what he
believes to be an unconstitutional war hundreds of miles away.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Local anti-slavery zealot Jee Hagadorn –
played with wild-eyed brilliance by Angus MacFadyen – stirs up the town against
him and his family with tragic results.</div>
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Because history has generally determined that American Civil
War while terrible and costly was ultimately a good and necessary thing for
abolishing slavery and maintaining the union, I never really considered that
there were good and noble men who opposed it. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>While
I headed into the theatre looking forward to seeing familiar faces and places (“hey!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I learned to milk a cow in that barn!”)<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I mostly wanted I wanted to see a good
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</span><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Copperhead </i>opens in limited
release in American markets at the end of the month with wider release coming
in late July.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Because it’s not a major
studio production, the film-makers are really banking on grassroots support of
the film to convince theatres to bring it to audiences.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Currently their website offers a “<a href="http://copperhead.demandthemovie.com/" target="_blank">DemandCopperhead</a>” feature
for American audiences but they are working to include an option for Canadian
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<i>Together with the stately homes along Waterloo Row and the
soaring spire of the Cathedral, Kings Landing is one of my earliest, fondest
memories of the part of the province I would eventually call home.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The settlement opens for the season this
weekend and I’ll be heading to spend a day there for an upcoming <a href="http://blog.tourismfredericton.ca/" target="_blank">Frederictontourism post</a>.</i><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"></span></div>
miss allaby: the glad girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18315530264315384827noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7766385513147098913.post-19398096674094750552013-05-24T13:51:00.003-03:002013-05-24T13:51:33.968-03:00it's the weekend: stay dry<br />
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Rain, rain, go away... as much as I hate to complain about the weather the constant grey, drizzly weather we've been having this week has not exactly been uplifting. BUT it's Friday! I'll be spending the weekend sifting through all the things I learned from <a href="http://www.thegladgirl.com/2013/05/alt-for-everyone.html%E2%80%8E" target="_blank">Alt Summit</a> and working on some great round ups of summer activities for the <a href="http://blog.tourismfredericton.ca/" target="_blank">Fredericton Tourism</a> blog. </div>
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To wrap up the week here are some links I've liked lately:</div>
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<li>As we all know the world's gone Gatsby mad. I fully support this if it means we get to break out the <a href="http://www.refinery29.com/prohibition-cocktails" target="_blank">Prohibition-era cocktails</a> featured on Refinery29. Is it too early in the day for a French 75?</li>
<li>These <a href="http://www.brainpickings.org/index.php/2013/05/23/vintage-food-psa-posters/" target="_blank">v</a><a href="http://www.blogger.com/null" target="_blank">intage food poster PSAs</a> from World War II on Brain Pickings are delicious. </li>
<li>Through the magic of algorithms and some resourceful human journalists <a href="http://haiku.nytimes.com/" target="_blank">Times Haiku</a> publishes serendipitous poetry from the New York Times daily. (via <a href="http://howaboutorange.blogspot.ca/" target="_blank">How About Orange</a>)</li>
<li>Dreaming of a summer getaway? Check out New York magazines roundup of <a href="http://nymag.com/realestate/features/summer-rentals-2013-5/" target="_blank">amazing summer rentals</a> - working lighthouse anyone? (via <a href="http://joannagoddard.blogspot.ca/" target="_blank">A Cup of Jo</a>)</li>
<li>Speaking of interesting homes... <a href="http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/" target="_blank">Apartment Therapy</a> is holding their 9th Small Cool contest. Amazing to see the stylish spaces people can create with very little square footage. At 165 square feet (!) I think <a href="http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/silvanas-innovative-interior-small-cool-contest-189925" target="_blank">this home</a> in Italy takes the cake!</li>
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<b>How are you spending your weekend?</b> <br />
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It should <a href="http://www.thegladgirl.com/2011/03/this-american-life-music-lessons.html" target="_blank">surprise exactly no one</a> that I love Ira Glass. And my love grew even more on Saturday when Jordan Ferney from <a href="http://ohhappyday.com/" target="_blank">Oh Happy Day</a> shared this quote during her Alt for Everyone presentation. It so completely summarizes I have often felt but never been able to articulate:<br />
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All of us who do creative work, we get into it because we have good
taste. But there is this gap. For the first couple years you make stuff,
it’s just not that good. It’s trying to be good, it has potential, but
it’s not. But your taste, the thing that got you into the game, is still
killer. <span style="font-size: large;">And your taste is why your work disappoints you. </span>A lot of
people never get past this phase, they quit. Most people I know who do
interesting, creative work went through years of this. We know our work
doesn’t have this special thing that we want it to have. We all go
through this. And if you are just starting out or you are still in this
phase, you gotta know its normal and the most important thing you can do
is do a lot of work. Put yourself on a deadline so that every week you
will finish one story. It is only by going through a volume of work that
you will close that gap, and your work will be as good as your
ambitions. And I took longer to figure out how to do this than anyone
I’ve ever met. It’s gonna take awhile. It’s normal to take awhile.
You’ve just gotta fight your way through ―
Ira Glass</span></span></div>
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Whenever I see the #altnyc or #altsf hashtags start to show up in my social media feeds, I always feel a pang of envy. The Alt Summits have become <i>the </i> hot ticket for rookie and established bloggers alike. Given that tickets to the Alt Summits in New York, San Francisco and Salt Lake City are notoriously hard to get (they cap attendance at about 300) and since my budget is a little lean these days, I jumped at the chance to sign up for <a href="http://www.altitudesummit.com/atl-for-everyone/" target="_blank">Alt for Everyone</a>. For the first time Alt was taking their summit online. Over the course of three days I had the chance to hear from some of my favourite lifestyle bloggers and connect with other bloggers from around North America. </div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I got to learn from some amazing bloggers including (clockwise from top left): Joy Cho, <a href="http://www.ohjoy.com/" target="_blank">oh joy!</a> | Jordan Ferney, <a href="http://ohhappyday.com/" target="_blank">Oh Happy Day!</a> | Chris Gardner, <a href="http://curbly.com/">curbly.com</a><span id="goog_1893865043"></span><span id="goog_1893865044"></span> and <a href="http://manmadediy.com/" target="_blank">Man Made DIY</a> | Liz Stanley, <a href="http://sayyestohoboken.com/" target="_blank">Say Yes to Hoboken!</a></td></tr>
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It was so perfectly timed! I've recently cut back my hours as Director of Communications at Theatre New Brunswick in order to pursue other communications consulting work as well as my own projects. Continuing to build and develop The Glad Girl is definitely part of that plan. I can't wait to work on the tips I got!</div>
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I'm also working my through the blog roll of the participants - so many lovely blogs to check out and I hope to share some of my favourites here with you. I have to give a special shout-out to Crystal from <a href="http://abunchofbritts.com/" target="_blank">A Bunch of Britts</a> who included The Glad Girl in her <a href="http://abunchofbritts.com/2013/05/20/alt-for-everyone/" target="_blank">Alt roundup</a>. She's a designer, Starbucks addict and new mom. Go check out her blog!</div>
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miss allaby: the glad girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18315530264315384827noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7766385513147098913.post-73232975863938306012013-05-20T13:07:00.002-03:002013-05-20T13:07:30.634-03:00on the road<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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It's a holiday weekend and we're on our way back from a whirlwind overnight trip to Nova Scotia's south shore. I'll be back tomorrow with some impressions of the very first<a href="http://www.altitudesummit.com/atl-for-everyone/" target="_blank"> Alt for Everyone</a>. Lots to think about after three days of classes and conversation!</div>
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Last week my pal Karen and I spent the day with travel writer <a href="http://sandraphinney.com/">Sandra Phinney</a> and fiddlehead expert <a href="http://www.amazon.ca/Cooking-Americas-Finest-Gourmet-Fiddleheads/dp/B005ONPM9M">Melvin Nash </a> foraging for fiddleheads. The young furled ostrich fern that looks like something from a Tim Burton movie is a spring delicacy in these parts. You can read all about my adventures on the <a href="http://blog.tourismfredericton.ca/finding-fiddleheads-frederictons-favourite-spring-delicacy-is-here/" target="_blank">Fredericton Tourism Town Square Blog</a> and find out more about this dish I prepared with the wonderful Chef Lizzie Stewart of T<a href="http://www.thebluedoor.ca/" target="_blank">he Blue Door Restaurant and Bar</a>, one of the top 50 restaurants in Canada.</div>
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<br />miss allaby: the glad girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18315530264315384827noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7766385513147098913.post-20582751765038898512013-05-15T13:27:00.003-03:002013-05-15T18:22:36.542-03:00fiddlehead risotto<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Along with ramps and morels, fiddleheads are part of trifecta of blink-and-you-miss-it wild foods of spring. I had the chance last Friday to go foraging for fiddleheads with a man who literally wrote the book on fiddleheading, Melvin Nash. You'll be able to read all about those adventures on the<a href="http://blog.tourismfredericton.ca/"> Fredericton Tourism blog</a> later this week. I had been obsessing about the idea of fiddlehead risotto since I first knew I would end up with a few pounds of fresh fiddleheads. (Actually I spend about 98% of my time obsessing about risotto. It's only the ingredients that change.)</div>
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I found a great recipe <b><a href="http://www.thekitchn.com/recipe-spring-lemon-risotto-wi-50786">Spring Lemon Risotto with Asparagus and Fiddlehead Ferns</a> </b>on<b> the kitchn </b>and <br />
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3 cups fiddlehead ferns<br />
3 tablespoons butter, divided<br />
1 1/2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil<br />
2 large leeks, white and light green parts only, washed well, and diced.<br />
2 scallions, white parts only, washed and minced.<br />
1 clove garlic minced<br />
2 cups arborio rice <br />
1/2 cup dry white wine<br />
approximately 5 1/2 cups hot vegetable stock<br />
zest of 1 large lemon<br />
1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese</div>
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Start by cleaning the fiddleheads. I learned a great technique from Melvin but it involves a stiff breeze and rushing stream. Assuming your kitchen doesn't have these amenities, use your sink. Wash the fiddleheads
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To blanch the fiddleheads you'll need a pot of boiling water and an ice bath. Boil the fiddleheads for about 2 minutes and then plunge them into the ice water to stop the cooking. Once they cooled, I chopped the stems and left the furled tops intact. Set aside.</div>
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In a large heavy-bottomed pot, heat the oil and 1 1/2 tablespoons of
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When rice is almost done, stir in the blanched and
drained vegetables and the lemon zest. Stir in the last 1/2 cup of
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<b>Roasted fiddleheads</b>: I love roasting vegetables. I think if there was more roasting and less boiling of vegetables people would not be so averse to eating them. I topped the risotto with roasted fiddleheads and I thank it really made this dish. Simply toss the clean fiddleheads with oil, sea salt and freshly ground pepper, spread in a single layer on a baking sheet and roast in a 400 degree oven for about 20 minutes.</div>
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We paired it this with one of my favourite wines - <a href="http://createsend.com/t/r-2638957C731D8E052540EF23F30FEDED">Benjamin Bridge's Nova 7</a> - perfection!<br />
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<br />miss allaby: the glad girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18315530264315384827noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7766385513147098913.post-21414529469106591072013-05-08T09:21:00.002-03:002013-05-08T09:23:27.894-03:00i and love and harvest<br />
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When it comes to bands I could have seen but didn't, I don't hold on to a lot of musical regrets. But missing The Avett Brothers at last year's <a href="http://www.harvestjazzandblues.com/">Harvest Jazz and Blues Festival</a> here in Fredericton is definitely at the top of the list. So I was over the moon to learn that I will get a do-over this September! The darlings of the folk-rock world are part of an impressive line-up announced yesterday for the Festival's 23rd year. Over six days 400+ musicians will take over six city blocks for 150 performances electrifying our little riverfront capital.</div>
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The other act I'm especially excited to see is <a href="http://michaelfranti.com/front">Michael Franti and Spearhead</a> who make their Harvest debut.this year. "Say Hey (I Love You)" is actually my warm-up song for my morning jog along the city's waterfront. I can't even imagine the energy they'll bring to a live show in the Alexander Keith's Blues Tent. </div>
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We'll have to wait until September to experience the live event but until then here's a small sampling of what Harvest go-ers are in for! And don't forget tickets go on sale on Saturday!</div>
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And just like that it's May. I don't often get confessional on this blog so let me just say that this winter was not my favourite time. There are a lot of big changes afoot in my life and while there are still a lot of unknowns, I am feeling optimistic. But it's been a bit of a slog to get to this point. I always find winter a bit tough. Add in exhaustion and confusion and I wasn't feeling particularly glad, good or brave. Quite the opposite. I've spent much of April trying to take care of myself. Over the past month I've come up with 10 commandments. Many of them I learned in 4th grade health class but the fact is they're also the first things that go out the window when I'm stressed.</div>
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<b>Thou shalt drink water. Like, lots of it.</b> When I was a very little girl I used to end up in the hospital hooked up to IV fairly regularly. That's how bad I was at drinking water. But that sluggishness? That headache? Water is gonna help. If you want to give your water a little punch skip the artificially sweetened additives and toss in some fruit or veg or herbs. My favourite is sliced cucumber. And right now I'm sipping on a glass flavoured with fresh ginger slices.</div>
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<b>Thou shalt get moving.</b><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"><b> </b>Just start. Doesn't matter if you're not a natural athlete. Just move. Get off the couch. I get into a vicious cycle when I'm stressed: I don't feel like doing anything. So I don't. And then I feel more sluggish and down. So go for a walk. Dance in your kitchen. Take a yoga class. Shoot some hoops for the first time since high school. Just do it. </span></div>
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<b>Thou shalt eat more fruits and vegetables. </b>Because again stress makes for a vicious cycle - I find myself reaching for processed food with empty calories and little nutritional value, which only makes me feel worse... and then I reach for those same processed easy foods. When I was visiting my parents at Easter I was finally starting to feel
like I was on the mend. And I was overwhelmed by my craving for fruit
and raw vegetables. I used to balk at buying prepped trays of chopped fruit and veg - after all, I should be together enough to chop up broccoli, right? But the fact is, when I'm stressed I'm not. And if it means the differnece between reaching for fruit and veg or not, then spend the little extra on the prepped tray. On a related note: Thou shalt take
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<b>Thou shalt get fresh air whenever you can. </b>I would love to be a winter person; one of those rosy-cheeked people out on the ski hills. I'm not. I hibernate. So now that the weather is getting nice here, I am trying to get outdoors as much as possible. I'm lucky to live in a city that encourages this behaviour with great trails, parks and a beautiful river. So I'm choosing picnics on the green over restaurants, catch-up walks with pals instead of coffee whenever I can.</div>
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<b>Thou shalt review your emotional investment portfolio.</b> This can be a tough one. We all have those people in our lives who are high-risk or low-return when it comes to the emotion, time and energy you invest in them. And when you're already feeling stressed and vulnerable they can stretch your resources even thinner. I'm not advocating that you just cut people out of your life (although sometimes that's the hard truth about what needs to happen) but you need to be mindful about who gets your time, energy and attention. Invest heavily in people who inspire, encourage and refresh you. </div>
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<b>Thou shalt clean up your messes. </b>One of my favourite Dorothy Parker quotes is: "It's not the tragedies that kill us, it's the messes." Both literal and metaphorical. For me a cluttered house only increases my anxiety. Don't leave dirty dishes in the sink over night. Hang up your clothes. Take the 10 minutes to fix that little household annoyance like a wobbly towel rack that bugs you every time you encounter it. And same thing in your emotional, financial or professional life. I believe most of us have the ability to rise to the occasion when we're faced with a serious crisis, it's the day to day messes that add up and wear us down. Take a hard look at what you need to clean up and start figuring out how to take action. That one step alone can make you feel better.</div>
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<b>Thou shalt make your bed.</b> This was my mom's rule. No leaving the house with an unmade bed. If you make your bed you won't come home to sloppiness at the end of a long day. And you will have made order out of at least one messy thing today. Also run a comb through your hair and put on some lip gloss. You'll feel better.</div>
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<b>Thou shalt get creative and make things. </b>Make the time. This is an important one for me. Again it can feel like there's no time to do this but taking a few minutes to turn a pile of materials into something lovely always energizes me. And it's a bonus if I'm making something for someone else.<b><br /></b></div>
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<b>Thou shalt seek out beauty. </b>Take half an hour an go to a gallery. Take a different route to work. Create a little corner in your house that makes you smile. Post pretty images on your fridge or your bathroom mirror. Give yourself a few minutes a day to look at pretty things on<a href="http://www.pinterest.com/" target="_blank"> Pinterest</a>. Plug into <a href="http://songza.com/" target="_blank">Songza</a><b> </b>and treat your ears to new music. Look at the sunset. Look at the stars. Look at a tree. Just look. Once you start seeking it you'll start to see it everywhere.</div>
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<b>Thou shalt practice gratitude.</b> Write down things you're thankful for every day. You'll be surprised by what you come up with. And you'll start to notice things more.</div>
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I'm lucky that these self-care habits can help reduce my stress and improve my mood but I also understand that for many people who live with depression or anxiety, lifestyle changes might not be enough. I've never understood why we can't move past the stigma associated with mental health issues. No one judges a diabetic for needing insulin in addition to healthy eating and exercise - no one expects them to 'buck up' or 'snap of it' - but for some reason we're only beginning to tear down the misconceptions about mental health. That's why I'm really excited to be headed to <i><a href="http://sj.cmha.ca/events/a-day-in-her-shoes-2013/#.UYD_FMpbySo" target="_blank">A Day in Her Shoes</a> </i>next week with my mom in support of the Canadian Mental Health Association. The more we can bring mental health out into the open and the every day, the better!</div>
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How do you take care of your mental and physical health? </div>
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Faced with a few over-ripe bananas late last week I was trying to work up the motivation to bake up some banana bread. But it just seemed like so much effort. Also I didn't have eggs. (It's been that kind of month around here - I don't have eggs on hand!). But then I remembered that I had seen a lot of non-dairy "ice cream" recipes on <a href="http://pinterest.com/miss_allaby/" target="_blank">Pinterest</a> so I browsed and found this <a href="http://www.raisingallergykids.com/2013/03/chocolate-banana-ice-cream-dairy-free.html" target="_blank">super-simple recipe</a>. I whipped up a batch late Thursday night to the delight of my co-workers on Friday a.m. It was such a hit that on Saturday I whipped up a second batch for a girls' night potluck. I was really impressed with how well the consistency turned out - rich and creamy and just like old-school ice cream!</div>
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This is the recipe based on 6 bananas but it's super easy to adjust based on what you have on hand - I don't even measure. And you could tweak flavours etc. for a variety of flavours. Best part is you don't even need an ice cream maker!</div>
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2 Tbsp agave syrup or sweetener of your choice (I used maple syrup in the second batch!)</li>
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<b>Slice</b> the bananas and freeze for at least an hour. This is the trick to getting the ice cream consistency as opposed to freezing banana mush, I think. </div>
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<b>Combine</b> frozen bananas and other ingredients in a food processor and blend until smooth.<b> </b>It will now be the consistency of soft serve. Transfer to a container and pop in the freezer until frozen. <b>Enjoy!</b></div>
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miss allaby: the glad girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18315530264315384827noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7766385513147098913.post-17580831789635221852013-04-04T13:26:00.001-03:002013-04-04T13:26:44.749-03:00happy birthday maya angelou<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I didn't really <i>need </i>another reason to love <a href="http://www.sharpie.com/" target="_blank">Sharpies</a> but if you spend any time at all on <a href="http://pinterest.com/" target="_blank">Pinterest</a> you've probably seen lots of pins about using these pens and markers to transform inexpensive dishes. I hit up a local dollar store to pick up some white dishes and grabbed a couple of my favourite bronze metallic Sharpies. Then I got to work. I just played around with designs not worrying too much about perfection although you could definitely plan out more exact designs! The result is an inexpensive way to dress up a table. I'm planning a spring birthday party with a tangerine and Tiffany blue palette and these dishes will definitely be making an appearance!</div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><i>In terms of caring for your dishes I probably won't put these in the dishwasher and I'm not sure I'd necessarily want to do the design on a surface that comes into contact with food but I haven't actually looked into that.</i></span></div>
<br />miss allaby: the glad girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18315530264315384827noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7766385513147098913.post-54704434233235073132013-04-03T09:09:00.000-03:002013-04-03T09:09:11.225-03:00easter weekend, grand manan<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This winter's been a bit gruelling and there are a lot of changes ahead this spring so I was glad to get away for a few days to spend Easter weekend on Grand Manan. Lots of ocean air, good food, a little beach-combing, a few walks and many, many <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SKIP-BO" target="_blank">hands of this</a> with my mom. I also got to see my grandfather sing in church on Easter morning. He turns 90 this year and I think this was probably his singing debut. A great memory! How did you spend your weekend?
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I always sleep really well near the ocean so I'm usually up to catch the sunrise over the cove.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A walk down Shore Road to check out the beaver pond. They've been hard at work already this spring adding a second small dam. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Beach-combing yielded a few treasures.</td></tr>
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If you haven't discovered <a href="http://www.songza.com/" target="_blank">Songza</a> yet I can't express to you how much you are missing! Not only does it supply you with free streaming playlists (based on your mood, activity or time of day!) but it's a great way to discover new music. I'm currently loving British singer-songwriter <a href="http://us.michaelkiwanuka.com/" target="_blank">Michael Kiwanuka</a> and his album Home Again - such a perfect soothing and uplifting spring soundtrack. <br />
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<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="253" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/vqcAn_z-MMc" width="450"></iframe>miss allaby: the glad girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18315530264315384827noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7766385513147098913.post-48266593550690154972013-04-01T20:12:00.000-03:002013-04-02T08:15:48.599-03:00april, come she will<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">And just like that, April is here. This was the first weekend where it felt like spring might actually come (or at least it did until I drove back to Fredericton in freezing rain and snow...) I spent the long weekend on Grand Manan recharging my batteries after a very long winter. It was a gorgeous weekend of blue skies, ocean and family. My mom and I discovered that some little yellow flowers were already poking their heads out. Surely spring and fresh starts can't be far behind?</span></span></div>
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miss allaby: the glad girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18315530264315384827noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7766385513147098913.post-62730711063323496372013-03-19T08:59:00.000-03:002013-03-19T09:00:08.686-03:00dine around freddy<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Wow! where did the past month go? Lots of changes coming for me but more on that soon! One of the big preoccupations over the past month has been eating. Seriously. <a href="http://www.tourismfredericton.ca/en/fooddrink/DineAround2012.asp" target="_blank">Dine Around Freddy</a> started on the 14th. For two weeks ten restaurants in Fredericton offer up three course meals at a fixed price of $29. Eight of the restaurants invited me and writer & chef <a href="http://www.karenpinchin.com/" target="_blank">Karen Pinchin</a> to get a sneak peek - taste? - of their menus. Luckily Karen and I are also good friends so spending several evenings lingering over three course meals wasn't exactly a chore. (Check out Karen's <a href="http://foodists.ca/2013/03/11/the-10-commandments-of-dine-around.html" target="_blank">10 Commandments of Dine Around</a>)</div>
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We felt pretty spoiled and I have to say a big thank you to the restaurants that hosted us. You can read my restaurant by restaurant posts over at the <a href="http://blog.tourismfredericton.ca/all-posts/" target="_blank">Fredericton Tourism blog</a></div>
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<br />miss allaby: the glad girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18315530264315384827noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7766385513147098913.post-9753787800588576342013-02-14T16:49:00.000-04:002013-02-14T16:49:11.381-04:00ps you have to be brave.<div class="centre">
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><i></i></span><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><i>I am currently in the final countdown of a major grant application at work but I had to mark Valentine's Day by sharing this absolutely gorgeous bit of writing I recently read. </i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">You don’t fall in love like you fall in a hole. You fall like falling
through space. It’s like you jump off your own private planet to visit
someone else’s planet. And when you get there it all looks different:
the flowers, the animals, the colours people wear. It is a big surprise
falling in love because you thought you had everything just right on
your own planet, and that was true, in a way, but then somebody
signalled to you across space and the only way you could visit was to
take a giant jump. Away you go, falling into someone else’s orbit and
after a while you might decide to pull your two planets together and
call it home. And you can bring your dog. Or your cat. Your goldfish,
hamster, collection of stones, all your odd socks. (The ones you lost,
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">And you can bring your friends to visit. And read your favourite
stories to each other. And the falling was really the big jump that you
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miss allaby: the glad girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18315530264315384827noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7766385513147098913.post-36041455464861962292013-02-12T08:47:00.002-04:002013-02-12T08:47:55.160-04:00warm hearts<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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If you're a knitter in need of a quick and cute Valentine's Day craft, you have to check out Mary-Heather Cogar's <a href="http://www.designsponge.com/2013/02/knitting-diy-mary-heather-cogars-heart-pins.html" target="_blank">knit heart brooch </a>over on Design*Sponge. You can knit up one of these in the time it takes you to watch an episode of <i>The Mindy Project </i>(Side note: I'm late to the party on this having ditched TV last summer but Mindy Kaling is basically my imaginary best friend. "Best friend isn't a person. It's a tier.") </div>
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For my brooch I actually sized down to fingering weight and 2.5mm needles. The first one I knit with the recommended worsted and 3.75mm seemed to large for wearing but made an adorable decoration. How cute would a garland of these be?</div>
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Today marks the 50th anniversary of the first broadcast of Julia Child's tv show <i>The French Chef.</i> The occasion reminded me of one of my favourite discoveries during the<i> Julie and Julia </i>frenzy a few years ago: Julia Child as romantic leading lady. With her towering build and unmistakable voice, Julia Child might seem an unlikely romantic. But her marriage to Paul Child was one for the ages. In <i>My Life in France</i> she wrote:<br />
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Even when it wasn't Valentine's Day you could tell this pair was a great team who truly enjoyed being together.</div>
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Popcorn popped on the stove top is one of my favourite cold weather snacks and I've been mean to post about this for awhile. After sharing bowl recently my friends Julie and Jilanna suggested I get on that. This isn't really a recipe as much as a technique. I can't remember where I heard about it originally but needless to say I can't take credit for thinking this up, I'm just passing it on as it gives a great flavour with minimal unpopped kernels.</div>
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Coat the bottom of the pot with oil and place on a burner over medium heat. Scatter three kernels on the bottom of the pot and cover. These are your test kernels that will let you know when the oil is at a good temperature. Now we wait.</div>
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Once all three kernels have popped (keep an eye out, if there's a straggler and the other two look in danger of burning move on) move the pot <b>off the heat</b> and add all the kernels in a single layer. Cover and count to thirty before returning to the heat. This seems to be the key step in getting all the kernels to a consistent temperature and ensuring maximum "poppage" (which is obviously a real word).</div>
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Return the pot to the heat gently shaking it back and forth over the burner to avoid burning the kernels. Once the popping starts, I like to keep the lid slightly ajar (not too wide or you'll have popcorn all over the place). This helps the steam escape and will give a nice crispness to the popcorn. Once it has slowed to a few seconds between the pops remove it from the heat. Dump it in the bowl, season and enjoy! </div>
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And that it's it. Not only does it taste a million times better than microwave popcorn, it's cheaper and not laden down with artificial flavours and preservatives. Simple and delicious.</div>
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Happy Friday! I hope you had a wonderful week. I am having a little Friday afternoon dance party at my desk as I write this. The sun is shining and we are enjoying pretty mild temps after a real cold snap. Just in time to get out celebrate the weekend! Tonight I'm heading to check out the art at two new exhibits opening at the UNB Art Centre and then it's off to celebrate the great local food folks from <a href="http://realfoodsfredericton.ca/" target="_blank">Real Food Connections</a>. Tomorrow I'll be cheering on my cousin Danielle in some high school basketball. I'm also finishing my first script treatment. As part of my script-writing class we are each writing a one-act play in five weeks! It's a little daunting but also exciting. As my friend Lori says: "Doing is believing."</div>
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And, of course, I'll be making some time to get out and enjoy the great weather. How are you spending your weekend?</div>
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Here are some fun links to end the week.</div>
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* <b>giggle</b>. How <a href="http://www.vulture.com/2013/01/fraggle-rock-parks-recreation.html" target="_blank">Parks & Recreation is secretly Fraggle Rock</a> (scariest fact in this story? Fraggle Rock premiered THIRTY years ago!)</div>
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* <b>guffaw. </b>If this past Sunday's Downton Abbey <a href="http://www.happyplace.com/20382/dowton-abbey-facebook-recap" target="_blank">took place entirely on Facebook.</a></div>
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*<b> oooh. </b>Loving these Design*Sponge <a href="http://www.designsponge.com/2013/01/sound-garden-joni-mitchells-blue.html" target="_blank">florals inspired by the Joni Mitchell album <i>Blue</i></a> See all their past album-inspired collection <a href="http://www.designsponge.com/category/sarah-from-blossom-and-branch" target="_blank">here. </a>This definitely helps me fulfill my New Year's goal of making time to look at beautiful and inspiring things.</div>
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* <b>awww.</b> My name is Heather and I'm a sap-a-holic... a group of old men get together at the local Tim Horton's to sing barbershop renditions of a Disney song. Commence ugly crying.</div>
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<i> You know what I want to do?... Strut.</i></div>
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I used the have a friend who said it was impossible to lack confidence in the presence of the Bee Gees song "Stayin' Alive." This was her go-to song whenever she needed a little extra chutzpah for work or play or just needing to shake off a bad day. <br />
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I got thinking about these as "shake-it-off" songs last night when I was walking downtown last night and the Sheepdogs "The Way it Is" was blasting in my headphones. I always have one song that I put on repeat that makes me hold my head a
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Sometimes it's about a good driving beat as in the case of The Sheepdogs or this song by The Ting Tings that got me through the start of an intimidating new job:<br />
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Sometimes it's the lyrics. Mumford and Sons' "The Cave" helped me give someone not-great the final push:<br />
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And then, of course, there's Florence + the Machine with the aptly titled "Shake it Out":<br />
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Do you have a song that you turn to for a boost?<br />
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