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What charges your emotional batteries? For some it is being with people, for others it is finding some solitude. Still others elevate their mood through exercise. The author of this article discusses what she finds effective. Read more...
Many of today’s art galleries are designed with relaxation in mind. Subdued lighting, comfortable seating, peaceful surroundings, and beautiful artwork make a gallery visit pleasant and worthwhile. All these features are also characteristic of a gallery of sorts at the home of Walter and Bertha Frankoski in Nanaimo. Read more...
I was born in the Year of the Dragon. I’m not sure if that makes me fearsome or fearless. I would like to think I am a bit of both. As I age - I refuse to mature - I am having greater difficulty with the numbers showing up on my driver’s license. So, I want to share something I wrote about when I first began with this column. Read more...
How one person's short flight to Chicago became a character-defining experience that inspired the other passengers. Read more...
Visiting art galleries in New York, Munich, Stuttgart, Rome, Milano, Palermo, Sydney, Auckland, Vancouver and the Louvre in Paris gave Inge Ranzinger the inspiration to start her own painting career. Read more...
Whether art is a painting, mural or sculpture, hanging on the wall in the humblest of homes or in the foyer of a grand hotel, it can be a thing of beauty, gratifying to the beholder. But what kind of art can be both beautiful and functional? Read more...
The caller reported seeing a flare, somewhere between the Canadian Gulf Islands and the American San Juan Islands. The Victoria Coast Guard immediately dispatched Canadian Coast Guard Auxiliary (CCGA), Saanich Marine Rescue, Station 36 to respond to a possible Code-3, life in peril. Read more...
Make a choice to take a chance or your life will never change. Read more...
Does the saying "Aim for the moon, target the stars" actually work or is this counteractive? A recent Forbes article disagrees with this inspirational quote, arguing that visualizing success is the best way not to achieve it. Read more...
Ordinary seniors enjoy brisk walks in the park, some moderate hiking or cycling and swimming laps each week. But, at 60-something, Marian Lowery is no ordinary senior! Read more...
Joei Carlton was living her dream, until tragedy struck, and she had to redefine her goals - and herself. Read more...
Enthusiastic choir conductor and voice instructor Ieva Wool shares the joy of singing. Read more...
After moving to Surrey, Marlene Smith discovered her patio was a magnet for stray cats, leading her to a rewarding volunteer experience. Read more...
Volunteer Janine Reid joined the Gogos campaign to help raise awareness and money for grandmothers in Africa raising their grandchildren. Read more...
Work smart to maximize your time and make the most of your work hours. Read more...
Theo Miller is everything you would expect an almost ninety year old matriarch of nine children, 29 grandchildren and 26 great grandchildren to be – practical, wise and full of twinkles. Theo’s wisdom is simple and no nonsense, “always build family and community because that is who will walk beside you,” she offers. Read more...
My heart took off like a rocket! It went missing the moment I became a papa. Nana and I were over the moon with excitement peeking at him for the very first time. Read more...
Hayley qualified for a wish through the Make-A-Wish Foundation because of a life-threatening skin disease she has called Stevens Johnson Syndrome. This potentially fatal condition often begins with non-specific symptoms like a cough and feverishness and eventually leads to a rash, forming severe blisters on the mucus membranes. Read more...
Earlier this year, well-known B.C. labour lawyer, Kitty Heller, passed away. In addition to her many achievements in the legal field, Kitty was a strong supporter of the Elizabeth Fry Society of Greater Vancouver (EFry), a non-profit organization that supports women, youth and children at risk, involved in or affected by the justice system. Read more...
Touched by war, Catherine Schoen's experiences inspired her to advocate on behalf of others. Read more...
By Julie H. Ferguson
Visiting an idyllic resort on the banks of the unspoiled Harrison River...
By Suzanne Buller
Tips to avoid cultural blunders that could turn your dream escape into a comedy of errors...
By Rick Neal
A rugged and wind-swept ramble along Vancouver Island's unblemished rocky shores...
Holiday Touch We interview Rob Davies of Victorian at McKenzie. Part of the Holiday Touch chain, Victorian at McKenzie has cluster care services, on-site, live-in managers, and an amazing travel program that allows their residents to travel to any one of over three hundred and twenty communities in North America where they can stay and eat... for FREE. CLICK HERE
Sunrise of Victoria is a licensed long term care community located just minutes from Beacon Hill Park, downtown Victoria and three blocks from the Empress Hotel and Inner Harbor. Our community is set in a well-established, quiet residential neighborhood. We pride ourselves in our high-quality, resident-focused care and services. CLICK HERE.
Berwick Retirement Communities has made a very clear statement about how this small, family-owned BC company intended to elevate the quality of life for its residents.
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