• Planning a Home Death

    With 916,000 baby boomers currently living in British Columbia, coupled with most of us wanting to die in ...

    With 916,000 baby boomers currently living in British Columbia, coupled with most of us wanting to die in the comfortable and familiar surroundings of our own homes, we have some planning to do. Now l ...

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  • Laughing For Life

    Why are we eating for health? Let’s laugh. I wish to discuss the very serious business of humour. Is humo ...

    Why are we eating for health? Let’s laugh. I wish to discuss the very serious business of humour. Is humour the best medicine? Let’s have a look at how it can enhance wellness. Wise King Solomon said, ...

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  • Warmth Without Bulk

    As snow begins to blanket the northern hemisphere and stores begin tidying up after the holiday rush, mos ...

    As snow begins to blanket the northern hemisphere and stores begin tidying up after the holiday rush, most Canadians understand the winter season has only just begun. To keep warm, many of us will loo ...

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  • Bathroom with Benefits

    Start and end your day with calm efficiency – and a little splash of luxury. Next to kitchens, bathrooms ...

    Start and end your day with calm efficiency – and a little splash of luxury. Next to kitchens, bathrooms top the list for home renovations that add maximum value to your home. A modern, well laid out, ...

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  • Butterfly Movement Brings New Life to Patients with Dementia

    It is 2018 and a long-term care home in Calgary has taken on a radical new way of housing people with dem ...

    It is 2018 and a long-term care home in Calgary has taken on a radical new way of housing people with dementia. This home embraces the out-of-date with the new and the meaningful. Residents here feel ...

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  • The Comfort & Connection of Food

    Since the beginning of time, food has been important not just to fuel the body, but as an integral part o ...

    Since the beginning of time, food has been important not just to fuel the body, but as an integral part of celebration, connection with family and a source of comfort. But in the last few years, food ...

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  • One Size Does Not Fit All

    If you had a choice of how you lived with a partner, what would it be? For previous generations, there wa ...

    If you had a choice of how you lived with a partner, what would it be? For previous generations, there was a choice. In the 19th century, husbands and wives often had their own bedrooms. This option i ...

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  • Comfort Without Compromise

    In a world dominated by leggings, jeggings and yoga pants, designers are increasingly in support of provi ...

    In a world dominated by leggings, jeggings and yoga pants, designers are increasingly in support of providing more comfortable options for clientele that highlight functionality in tandem with fashion ...

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  • 3 Important Reasons Your Window Coverings Matter

    Heat Loss, and Heat Gain: Heating and cooling accounts for 35 to 40% of a home’s energy use. According to ...

    Heat Loss, and Heat Gain: Heating and cooling accounts for 35 to 40% of a home’s energy use. According to Natural Resources Canada, 25% of a home’s heat can be lost through windows and doors. ...

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  • Fashion Forward - March 2016

    Canada's top designers weigh in on questions from mature women about how to dress, what to wear, what to ...

    Canada's top designers weigh in on questions from mature women about how to dress, what to wear, what to avoid and how to look their very best. Each month, we'll tackle a new question to help you stay ...

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  • Fashion Forward - December 2015

    Canada's top designers weigh in on questions from mature women about how to dress, what to wear, what to ...

    Canada's top designers weigh in on questions from mature women about how to dress, what to wear, what to avoid and how to look their very best. Each month, we'll tackle a new question to help you stay ...

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  • Fashion Forward - November 2015

    Canada's top designers weigh in on questions from mature women about how to dress, what to wear, what to ...

    Canada's top designers weigh in on questions from mature women about how to dress, what to wear, what to avoid and how to look their very best. Each month, we'll tackle a new question to help you stay ...

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  • Prevent Jet Lag

    Flying to a different time zone? Jet lag can leave you feeling fatigued, affecting the first few days of ...

    Flying to a different time zone? Jet lag can leave you feeling fatigued, affecting the first few days of your trip. And it creates other symptoms like dehydration, indigestion, inability to concentrat ...

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  • Anatomy of a Bra

    My business partner, Linda Paquette, and I spent eight weeks in Hamilton, Ontario with Beverly Johnson, l ...

    My business partner, Linda Paquette, and I spent eight weeks in Hamilton, Ontario with Beverly Johnson, learning the art and science of professional bramaking and fitting. For the past two-and-a-half ...

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