Day Trippin’: Sometimes it’s fun to just take to the road in search of something different.
I am almost as old as dirt, so I can remember lying…
Anne Macleod Weeks
Advice Columnist
Finding Joy in Substack
A few years ago, we had our family room area renovated. For…
That Sinking Feeling
Ever have that sinking feeling around 2 p.m., where you feel like…
Looking for a new Challenge? – Try Geocaching
Have you ever seen someone suspiciously lurking by a tree or bush…
Adviceburg: Dear Helping Hand
Dear Anne, Hi Anne – love the column! I have found myself…
Adviceburg: Concert Goer’s Woes
Dear Anne, I recently attended a concert of a musician that I…
Adviceburg: Frustrated Airbnb Neighbor
Dear Anne, A year ago, someone turned the house two doors down…
ADVICEBURG: Night Owl Seeks Advice
People often dream of living in a cooperative community. Well, Anne Macleod…
ADVICEBURG: Dear Lunenburg County Gardener
(Illustration: Will Maclachlan) People often dream of living in a cooperative community. Well,…
ADVICEBURG: “Wannabe B-Baller in Bridgewater”
"I feel like maybe I should just show up and act confident and if I get called out on breaking any rules or not doing well overall I just say "that’s how I learned how to play" and adapt from there."
ADVICEBURG: “Miffed in Mahone Bay”
"Lately, I have noticed when I host dinner parties, no one offers to help with the clean-up afterwards. I was raised to always help the host with dishes and I have been surprised that this seems to keep happening. Maybe it’s just me?"
ADVICEBURG: “Dear Bachelor Near Bridgewater”
"I have heard this concern from multiple singles living on the South Shore, so you are certainly not alone."
ADVICEBURG: “Bouncing Between Job Boards in Bridgewater”
"I moved to the South Shore during the pandemic while I was working remotely, and now I am looking for a new job and I am having some setbacks."
ADVICEBURG: “Flaky friends make bad weekends”
"Ever since the pandemic, I find my friends feel more comfortable with cancelling and flaking on plans last minute with little excuse."
ADVICEBURG: “My friends think I’m a bed and breakfast”
"I have lots of friends from out-of-province and the USA who are eager to visit Lunenburg. Many have reached out recently asking if they can stay with me this fall."
The Adviceburg with Anne Macleod Weeks: August 2023
People often dream of living in a cooperative community. Well, Anne Macleod Weeks did for 40 years. As a teacher, dorm parent, guidance counselor, coach, principal, and advisor to faculty and parents in boarding schools, she pretty much experienced all that life can throw at you. She welcomes your questions and concerns.
