W hat sights and attractions remind you most of Nova Scotia? Beaches, coastline, lighthouses and lakes most often come to mind, but Nova Scotia is also home to dozens of breathtaking waterfalls. They come in different shapes and sizes with varying levels of difficulty to access—which makes waterfall hunting an equally varied and rewarding activity. […]
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Dive into your shame, Cancer
HAPPY BIRTHDAY LEO (July 23 – August 22) I am overjoyed you’re not competing for easy rewards or comparing yourself to the mediocre crowd. Some people in your sphere may not be overjoyed, though. To those whose sense of self isn’t strong, you may be like an itchy allergen; they may accuse you of showing […]
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Do I forgive him or do I forget him?
Q I’m a 42-year-old single, straight female who recently started dating a 36-year-old man in a somewhat exclusive, long-distance relationship. We have known each other for a short time, but have clocked hours upon hours on the phone. I have specifically stated many times I don’t want kids of my own (he does), am extremely […]
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With love (and beer), from Halifax
Halifax Seaport Cider & BeerFest Friday, August 9, 7-9:30pm and Saturday, August 10, 2-4:30pm and 7-9:30pm Cunard Event Centre, 961 Marginal Road $45-70 I f this were a YA novel, it’d be The Sisterhood of the Travelling Beers. This weekend, dozens of Maine-based breweries are coming to the Halifax Seaport Cider & BeerFest. Even more […]
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Boredom is her enemy
Q I’m a woman who married young (21) and I’ve been with my husband for seven years. In the last year, I’ve realized my falling libido is probably because I’m not turned on by our boring vanilla sex routine. I get so little fulfillment I’d rather not even do it. I’ve tried talking to him, but he […]
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You need to figure out the story of your life, Libra
HAPPY BIRTHDAY LEO (July 23 – August 22) Let’s check in with our psychic journalist, LoveMancer, with a live report from inside your imagination. What’s happening, LoveMancer? “Well, Rob, the enchanting creature on whose thoughts I’ve been eavesdropping has slipped into an intriguing frontier. This place seems to be a hot zone where love and […]
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Enter Self-Love Season, Aquarius
HAPPY BIRTHDAY LEO (July 23 – August 22) The Queen of North America and Europe called me on the phone. At least that’s how she identified herself. “I have a message for your Leo readers,” she told me. “Why Leo?” I asked. “Because I’m a Leo myself,” she replied, “and I know what my group […]
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Fingering it out
QI’m a 36-year-old straight guy, happily married for more than 10 years and a longtime reader. My wife and I are monogamous. We’re good communicators, well matched in terms of libido and slightly kinky (light bondage, Dom/sub play in the bedroom). For the last few months, I’ve been thinking about trying prostate play, and I […]
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Cannabis review: Indica and sativa don’t mean much in a world gone hybrid
Durga Mata 2 Producer: Namaste Price: $9.99 for one-gram pack Ebb & Flow Producer: Reef Price: $48.99 for 3.5-gram pack ($13.99/gram) Sweet Tartan Producer: Highland Grow Inc. Price: $25.18 for pack of three pre-rolled joints ($16.79/gram) From chief cannabis researchers in Berkley’s analytical labs, to a study from Dalhousie Agriculture on strain genetics, more and […]
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Cuckold tales
QI am a bi married man—35 years old and living in a big Midwestern city. I’d like to know what’s going on in my psyche—from a sex-research perspective. I’ve been hung up on cuckold fantasies with my female partner for years now. I’m a creative person and I’m especially fond of creative fantasizing in bed, […]
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Be candid and bold, Capricorn
HAPPY BIRTHDAY CANCER (June 21 – July 20) What would you say if I asked you to tell me who you truly are? I wouldn’t want to hear so much about your titles and awards. I’d be curious about your sacred mysteries, not your literal history. I’d want to know the treasured secrets you talk […]
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Ride the rollercoaster, Sagittarius
HAPPY BIRTHDAY CANCER (June 21 – July 20) Vantablack is a material made of carbon nanotubes. According to The Guinness Book of World Records, it is the darkest stuff on the planet. No black is blacker than Vantablack. It reflects a mere 0.036 percent of the light that shines upon it. Because of its unusual […]