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Category Archives: Living the Dream

9 Things I LOVE About Apartment Living

Posted on October 2, 2019 by Colleen ODea

I REALLY didn’t think I was going to like living in this apartment! I was looking at houses and had myself convinced that I was going to move out of the city to find something a little smaller. I was Continue reading 9 Things I LOVE About Apartment Living→

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Forging a new path…

Posted on September 6, 2019 by Colleen ODea

I live by myself now…and I didn’t see it coming. I mean, I did…but not really. I was counting down the days until my youngest daughter left but I think it was a defense mechanism of sorts. Me, trying to Continue reading Forging a new path…→

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Tips for Moving from a House to an Apartment!

Posted on August 21, 2019 by Colleen ODea

Well…I sold the house and moved to an apartment! In my case, it was due to an empty nest and a house that was simply too big for this mama to handle…plus, I was ready to move on from a Continue reading Tips for Moving from a House to an Apartment!→

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9 Steps to Hosting a Moving Sale

Posted on August 6, 2019 by Colleen ODea

To start with, in my defense, I had a LOT of storage space in my house!! (I just have to get that out of the way before I reveal much further!) You see, For the last number of years, as Continue reading 9 Steps to Hosting a Moving Sale→

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What I’ve Gained from Losing!

Posted on July 16, 2019 by Colleen ODea

I’ve had a few folks ask how much I’ve lost over the last few months…but the truth is…I have NO IDEA. I’ve actually not stood on the scales since I started on this lifestyle change and wellness journey. So…it begs Continue reading What I’ve Gained from Losing!→

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You can have your cake and eat it too!

Posted on May 31, 2019 by Colleen ODea

I have not, in any way, met my dreams and goals for how I THOUGHT my fiftieth year would look like.  And I can honestly say, I’ve been a bit disappointed with myself.  HOWEVER, rather than talk about all the Continue reading You can have your cake and eat it too!→

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Four #Gifted Nova Scotia Bloggers…

Posted on May 27, 2019 by Colleen ODea
Relaxing at La Belle Brise AirBnB

In a little turquoise house on the water’s edge…I laughed until I completely blew a gasket!  Literally…in fact, it still hurts if I cough, sneeze, or roll over in bed the wrong way! Myself, Suzi Fevens from Confessions of a Continue reading Four #Gifted Nova Scotia Bloggers…→

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How I detoxed from SUGAR!!!

Posted on May 16, 2019 by Colleen ODea

I DID IT! It’s Day 7 and I’ve made it through a full week of a SUGAR CLEANSE to combat my addiction to the beautiful white sparkly substance! I admit, I’m super impressed with myself but I really couldn’t have Continue reading How I detoxed from SUGAR!!!→

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I’ve been napping…

Posted on April 23, 2019 by Colleen ODea

Exactly where have I been that I’ve neither posted on social media nor have I published a blog post in over a month? I’ll be completely honest with you…I’ve been napping. A LOT OF NAPPING!! I mean…I’m not ALWAYS napping. Continue reading I’ve been napping…→

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Pure bliss at the spa… (and a GIVEAWAY!)

Posted on March 3, 2019 by Colleen ODea

Considering one of my best friends owns a spa, you’d think I’d spend a lot more time having services done and taking advantage of her generosity. Yet…my eyebrows are often bushy and scraggly, I’ve brittle nails that rarely see polish Continue reading Pure bliss at the spa… (and a GIVEAWAY!)→

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Getting serious about my health…

Posted on February 28, 2019 by Colleen ODea

When was the last time you had a full work-up of your blood…like, REALLY looked into what was causing some tiredness…checked to see if there was anything else going on besides just burning the candles at both ends? With my Continue reading Getting serious about my health…→

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Finding Balance with the most AMAZING Women!

Posted on February 13, 2019 by Colleen ODea

I’ve been reading a lot on “wellness” lately and one of the things that comes up time and again…is the NEED for friendship. The fact that packing up the car and heading for a “girl’s weekend”, meeting a few girlfriends Continue reading Finding Balance with the most AMAZING Women!→

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If you haven’t had your shot yet, read this post!

Posted on February 6, 2019 by Colleen ODea

Disclaimer: This post is sponsored by Shoppers Drug Mart. As always, opinions are my own. Over the last few years I’ve been part of #ShoppersFluCrew, helping to spread the word about flu prevention. This year, chatting about the flu seemed extra Continue reading If you haven’t had your shot yet, read this post!→

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What do you do when your battery’s dead?!

Posted on February 5, 2019 by Colleen ODea

It was an incredibly chilly day just before the holidays, when I was home sick with shingles, miserable, and completely out of groceries…when my son headed out the door to run a few errands for me…a large list in hand Continue reading What do you do when your battery’s dead?!→

Posted in Living the Dream, Uncategorized

Why I got my flu shot in January

Posted on January 29, 2019 by Colleen ODea

Now that I’m back on the mend from shingles, the very last thing I need is to end up with extreme fatigue, fever, headache, muscle aches, a sore throat and a cough! With that in mind, two weeks ago I Continue reading Why I got my flu shot in January→

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I decided my Word for the Year would be Acceptance…but then I changed my mind…

Posted on January 20, 2019 by Colleen ODea

When Megan told me she wanted to be a tattoo artist, my first thought was “what am I going to tell people?” The first few times someone approached me with “so I hear Megan wants to be a tattoo artist”, Continue reading I decided my Word for the Year would be Acceptance…but then I changed my mind…→

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Getting Real About My Finances: How RBC NOMI Find & Save is Helping me Save

Posted on January 14, 2019 by Colleen ODea

While going through my divorce and court proceedings a few years back, I had the HEINOUS task of accounting for EVERY SINGLE DIME I SPENT and coming up with a budget to appropriately reflect my life.  It was a GET Continue reading Getting Real About My Finances: How RBC NOMI Find & Save is Helping me Save→

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Changing directions…

Posted on December 15, 2018 by Colleen ODea

It takes courage to realize you aren’t on the right path, to change direction even when you’re afraid to disappoint those who’ve helped you on your journey. With my full support, Megan has given up her dream of playing university Continue reading Changing directions…→

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East Coast Gift Guides…My Favourite Things!

Posted on December 12, 2018 by Colleen ODea

I have literally done NOTHING for the last ten days except hang out on social media, read blogs, do a little bit of work and watch Christmas shows on Netflix. Normally, at this time of year, I’d be poking through the Continue reading East Coast Gift Guides…My Favourite Things!→

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Shingle Bells, Shingle Bells, Shingle all the Way…

Posted on December 5, 2018 by Colleen ODea

If you’ve been following me on Insta Stories, Facebook or Twitter over the last few days…you’re well aware that I have shingles as I believe I’ve told absolutely everyone in hopes that the collective “awwwwwwwww” will make me feel a little bit Continue reading Shingle Bells, Shingle Bells, Shingle all the Way…→

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Sometimes, you have to take a few hits to figure out who you really are! Curtains are Open is about moving forward, accepting change and finding happiness in the craziest of places. I write about life as a single Mom of three fantastic kids...how I returned to school in my forties, started a new company and began putting my life back together again...better than I ever imagined. I'm thrilled so many of you have been along for the journey and find inspiration in my story. The curtains are open. Read more...

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