Anita Flowers

Anita Vale Fraley Flowers is a Nova Scotia based freelance writer and ghostwriter who specializes in writing for small businesses. With a bachelor's degree in English and psychology, as well as a master's degree in psychology, she enjoys researching SEO and finding the perfect words to make your business grow.


With over 20 years experience as a freelance writer, Anita has co-authored a book, published over 100 articles, essays and blog posts, written and edited brochures, and worked as a small projects editor. She blogs about life, careers and mental health at bluesagecareers.com.


Contact Anita at anitaflowers23@gmail.com.

Ordinary Wandering •

Eagle Watch 2019 at Sheffield Mills, Nova Scotia

Nova Scotia is the largest winter home of bald eagles in North America east of the Rocky Mountains. Bald eagles are regular visitors to the fields surrounding the dozens of chicken farms in the Annapolis Valley. But on two weekends in late January/early February, the village of Sheffield Mills holds the official Eagle Watch festival. This rural farming community in the Annapolis Valley has become a winter destination for bird enthusiasts, photographers, locals and tourists trying to catch a gli
Learning Crokinole
Ordinary Wandering •

Learning Crokinole

You can buy crokinole boards but many families have handmade boards that have been passed down through several generations. I'm told family crokinole tournaments are taken quite seriously and can get a little out of hand. There's even a life sized version of crokinole in Winnipeg - called crokicurl. It's a mashup of crokinole and curling. It's played on a circular ice rink marked with crokinole rings and using curling stones. Now Don wants to go to Winnipeg!
Old fishing shacks at Blue Rocks, Nova Scotia
Ordinary Wandering •

Exploring the South Shore - Mahone Bay and Lunenburg

First stop was Mahone Bay, called Mushamush by the native Mik'maq people after one of the rivers that flows into the harbor. In 1754, the British began to colonize the area and brought European settlers - mainly German speaking immigrants who become known as the "foreign Protestants." German was the main language spoken for many years. The architecture is lovely with old Victorian gabled homes and simple cottages dating back to the late 1700's. Mahone Bay is home to many artisan craft shops whic
Blue Sage Career Strategies •

14 Tips for Coping with Depression at Work

Amy tells the story of sitting in her car outside her workplace, fighting back tears and working up the grit to make herself get out of the car and walk inside for the workday. Sarah told me about hiding in the washroom each day until she could pull herself together enough to continue her work tasks. Stephen finds himself missing appointments and being surprised by deadlines he should have known. These stories are not uncommon. Depression causes fatigue, brain fog, short term memory problems
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Book Review: In 'When Breath Becomes Air', Paul Kalanithi Offers Lessons in Life and Vocation

It’s not a book most people would reach for when pondering vocational questions. I’m sure it’s not in the career section at the local bookstore. But if you are looking for a book that will help you delve into the deeper questions of work and life, you won’t find anything better. Paul Kalanithi, on the verge of entering his professional life as a neurosurgeon and beginning a family with his wife Lucy, is diagnosed with inoperable lung cancer. After training for almost a decade, he faces his own

7 Essential Steps to Take Before You Begin a Job Search

You’ve decided it’s time to find a new job. Whether you’re a new college graduate or just ready for a change, it’s tempting to slap a resume together and start hitting apply on every job position you see on Indeed. But there are a few essential steps you need to take before hitting that SUBMIT button. Completing these basic steps will make your job search go more smoothly and will greatly improve your chances of landing the job you’ve always wanted • Google yourself. Type your name in several co

10 Do's and Don'ts to Impress a Hiring Manager

I recently spoke with two hiring managers who regularly interview and assess applicants. One was the communications director and hiring manager for a large international business company. Another was a store manager for a large big box retailer. Both offered insight into what they look for in an applicant. Every hiring manager is different but here are some of the things that would impress these two managers and help you land the job. • DO submit a short, impactful resume where your experience a