Tag: 55 plus | INSPIRED 55+ Lifestyle Magazine - Part 3

How We Met

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|Date: October 30, 2023
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How We Met

Julie & Tom “You can’t put a price on the experience we just had with our grown children,” says Julie ...

Julie & Tom “You can’t put a price on the experience we just had with our grown children,” says Julie. “It was profound.” Julie is referencing the anniversary trip that the family of four Vancouve ...

October 30, 2023
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Weaving Through History At Colossal Cave Mountain Park

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|Date: October 30, 2023
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Weaving Through History At Colossal Cave Mountain Park

The fit spelunkers suit up with hard hats and headlamps. They’re told to remove cumbersome backpacks that ...

The fit spelunkers suit up with hard hats and headlamps. They’re told to remove cumbersome backpacks that may hamper their maneuverability through claustrophobically confined spaces. “Does anyone feel ...

October 30, 2023
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Magical Christmas Markets On The Rhine

Posted by Kate Robertson
|Date: October 30, 2023
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Magical Christmas Markets On The Rhine

Strings of twinkling lights line the streets where dozens of booths are whimsically decorated with p ...

Strings of twinkling lights line the streets where dozens of booths are whimsically decorated with pine boughs, glittering stars and red ribbons. Sublime food aromas like savoury bratwurst, sweet ...

October 30, 2023
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Rekindling Romance On The Cook Islands

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|Date: October 30, 2023
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Rekindling Romance On The Cook Islands

After years of marriage, romance often needs to be rekindled – maybe a new knot needs tying, a milestone ...

After years of marriage, romance often needs to be rekindled – maybe a new knot needs tying, a milestone anniversary needs toasting or vows need renewing. Whether you’re rejuvenating an old-time relat ...

October 30, 2023
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Thrive Beyond 55 – September

Posted by Barbara Risto
|Date: August 29, 2023
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Thrive Beyond 55 – September

Several months ago our columnist, Laurie Mueller, wrote about coffee mugs – how their shape, colour or me ...

Several months ago our columnist, Laurie Mueller, wrote about coffee mugs – how their shape, colour or message impacts us. Today I was thinking about the message on one of my mugs that says, “Life isn ...

August 29, 2023
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Loutet Farm And Its Multiple Hats

Posted by Joan Boxall
|Date: August 29, 2023
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Loutet Farm And Its Multiple Hats

I arrive at the Loutet Farm to write a story. I become the volunteer who works in the field and the marke ...

I arrive at the Loutet Farm to write a story. I become the volunteer who works in the field and the market. The Loutet team is hard at it, farming in my backyard (FIMBY), and it entails farm duties wh ...

August 29, 2023
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Tales Of La Recoleta Cemetary

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|Date: August 29, 2023
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Tales Of La Recoleta Cemetary

A prime location to see some of the most magnificent sculptures and architecture in Buenos Aires Argentin ...

A prime location to see some of the most magnificent sculptures and architecture in Buenos Aires Argentina, can be found at the illustrious La Recoleta Cemetery. Most cemeteries are thought of as sad ...

August 29, 2023
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How We Met

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How We Met

JAMES & KEAGAN “It was our sense of humour that brought us together, almost instantly, 20 years ago,” ...

JAMES & KEAGAN “It was our sense of humour that brought us together, almost instantly, 20 years ago,” says James, reflecting on meeting Keagan in a gay bar in Vancouver in 2003. “We were otherwise ...

August 29, 2023
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Inspired Makeover – Norma Reid

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|Date: August 29, 2023
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Inspired Makeover – Norma Reid

During a time of transition, Norma Reid was presented with the opportunity to participate in the INSPIRED ...

During a time of transition, Norma Reid was presented with the opportunity to participate in the INSPIRED Makeover, which she called a “perfect visual representation of change.” Norma Reid, before. Ph ...

August 29, 2023
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Lorraine Nygaard: A Calling To Sing

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|Date: August 29, 2023
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Lorraine Nygaard: A Calling To Sing

Not everyone begins a singing career after the age of 50. For Lorraine Nygaard, it was never even on her ...

Not everyone begins a singing career after the age of 50. For Lorraine Nygaard, it was never even on her list of things to do, though she has been singing her whole life. “It was an innate part of me ...

August 29, 2023
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Geothermally Grounded

Posted by Jane Cassie
|Date: August 29, 2023
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Geothermally Grounded

How can we, as homeowners, manage to keep up with our rising energy bills and still keep warm and cozy? W ...

How can we, as homeowners, manage to keep up with our rising energy bills and still keep warm and cozy? With all the push to ‘go green’ these days, doesn’t it make sense to check out the resources tha ...

August 29, 2023
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The Elderly Nomad

Posted by Jocelyn Garwood
|Date: August 29, 2023
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The Elderly Nomad

After 12 years in China, at age 69, I was finally faced with “forced retirement.” Then came the decision: ...

After 12 years in China, at age 69, I was finally faced with “forced retirement.” Then came the decision: should I return home to BC or should I continue discovering the world. Not without some trepid ...

August 29, 2023
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Age Is Just A Number…Or Is It?

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|Date: August 29, 2023
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Age Is Just A Number…Or Is It?

Age is just a number’ is an interesting concept. Sometimes the just is warranted; som ...

Age is just a number’ is an interesting concept. Sometimes the just is warranted; sometimes, it’s not. While my age - 82 - has never been a particular problem for me, it has someti ...

August 29, 2023
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Adding Oil To Your Coffee

Posted by Eve Lees
|Date: August 29, 2023
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Adding Oil To Your Coffee

Coffee is probably our most common and popular beverage. And many of us can’t seem to live without severa ...

Coffee is probably our most common and popular beverage. And many of us can’t seem to live without several variations of this drink. There’s ‘Mud’ or ‘Mushroom’ coffee (mostly mushrooms with some coff ...

August 29, 2023
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Living On Purpose

Posted by Laurie Mueller
|Date: August 29, 2023
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Living On Purpose

A “KIND” REVOLUTION! I’ve been thinking about the folks in health care. Since the pandemic, we seem to ha ...

A “KIND” REVOLUTION! I’ve been thinking about the folks in health care. Since the pandemic, we seem to have slammed into a lack of staffing in so many areas and the last thing I want to do is blame th ...

August 29, 2023
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