December 2020 – INSPIRED

Notes from Readers Are Such Fun!

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|Date: December 10, 2020
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Notes from Readers Are Such Fun!

This week brought a number of notes and emails from our dear Readers. It reminded me that INSPIRED Magazi ...

This week brought a number of notes and emails from our dear Readers. It reminded me that INSPIRED Magazine has an effect far beyond what I could ever have imagined. One reader from Vancouver called t ...

December 10, 2020
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DYSTONIA: When Patients Help Doctors

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|Date: December 07, 2020
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DYSTONIA: When Patients Help Doctors

A few years ago, when I was 65, I got sick. It was a mysterious condition, muscles tightening oddly in my ...

A few years ago, when I was 65, I got sick. It was a mysterious condition, muscles tightening oddly in my face and jaw and later in my neck. It was scary and yet such things sometimes go with ju ...

December 07, 2020
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GRAHAM HARROP: A Few Strokes Of The Pen And Then A Funny Line

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GRAHAM HARROP: A Few Strokes Of The Pen And Then A Funny Line

“Are you a late bloomer?” I ask. “Definitely, yes, absolutely,” says 76-year-old Graham Harrop from his h ...

“Are you a late bloomer?” I ask. “Definitely, yes, absolutely,” says 76-year-old Graham Harrop from his home studio in North Vancouver, where he works three days a week drawing editorial cartoons for ...

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THRIVE BEYOND 55 – December 2020

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THRIVE BEYOND 55 – December 2020

It’s mid-November as I “pen” this column and already the street where I live has turned into a Christmas ...

It’s mid-November as I “pen” this column and already the street where I live has turned into a Christmas Wonderland. Three families spent the weekend adorning their homes and lawns with festive lights ...

November 30, 2020
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SAFELY SHARE YOUR HOLIDAY HOBBIES

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SAFELY SHARE YOUR HOLIDAY HOBBIES

Once again, we are looking at a turn of the year. So many are hoping that when the calendar switches to 2 ...

Once again, we are looking at a turn of the year. So many are hoping that when the calendar switches to 2021, all the challenges of 2020 will disappear. Let us all hold on to that hope! Until then, wh ...

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GUIDED BY ANGELS

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GUIDED BY ANGELS

“You've been waiting a few lifetimes to go through this experience. You are surrounded by so many loving ...

“You've been waiting a few lifetimes to go through this experience. You are surrounded by so many loving angels and they are wanting you to embrace every step of this journey.” Linda's voice was all-k ...

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SUPER SENIORS CYCLING: Four Pillars for Longevity

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SUPER SENIORS CYCLING: Four Pillars for Longevity

As I age, I find it fascinating to study people who are 20 years older than me. It still feels like the d ...

As I age, I find it fascinating to study people who are 20 years older than me. It still feels like the distant future and like there is time to figure out how to do it well if one ponders enough. The ...

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SENSATIONAL SYDNEY: The Joy of Anticipation

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SENSATIONAL SYDNEY: The Joy of Anticipation

“Anticipation is a gift. Perhaps there is none greater.Anticipation is born of hope. Indeed it is hope's ...

“Anticipation is a gift. Perhaps there is none greater.Anticipation is born of hope. Indeed it is hope's finest expression.” -Steven L.Peck I have been blessed to spend the past 10 winters with my fam ...

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THE REWARDS OF PAYING ATTENTION

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THE REWARDS OF PAYING ATTENTION

I think we can all recall that moment back in our school days when we weren't our perfect selves and were ...

I think we can all recall that moment back in our school days when we weren't our perfect selves and were admonished by the teacher to “pay attention!” Conversation with our neighbour would momentaril ...

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NAVIGATING TOWARDS A LIFE WITH PURPOSE

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NAVIGATING TOWARDS A LIFE WITH PURPOSE

When the opportunity to go sailing came along soon after retirement, I grabbed it. Preparing myself and t ...

When the opportunity to go sailing came along soon after retirement, I grabbed it. Preparing myself and the boat for wandering the seas would give me something to work towards. I had found the feeling ...

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A CARIBBEAN WELLNESS RETREAT

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A CARIBBEAN WELLNESS RETREAT

Ever since my first family vacation to Hawaii when I was 12, I’ve loved beach holidays in the tropics. Re ...

Ever since my first family vacation to Hawaii when I was 12, I’ve loved beach holidays in the tropics. Really, what’s not to love about white sand beaches, palm trees blowing in a balmy breeze, and sp ...

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CREATING A VISIBLE LIFE

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CREATING A VISIBLE LIFE

To be seen, to be heard, and to be happy are basic human desires. As we put busy careers behind us and ou ...

To be seen, to be heard, and to be happy are basic human desires. As we put busy careers behind us and our families no longer depend on us the way they once did, many retirees are left struggling to f ...

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STAY ACTIVE TO REDUCE ARTHRITIC PAIN

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STAY ACTIVE TO REDUCE ARTHRITIC PAIN

Regular, moderate exercise can help reduce arthritic pain. Muscles act as shock absorbers. And stronger m ...

Regular, moderate exercise can help reduce arthritic pain. Muscles act as shock absorbers. And stronger muscles absorb stress better as the feet strike the ground, minimizing joint impact. With less j ...

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BOUNCING BACK WITH RESILIENCY

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BOUNCING BACK WITH RESILIENCY

Anita is caring for her 65-year-old mother, who is living in Assisted Living and has been diagnosed with ...

Anita is caring for her 65-year-old mother, who is living in Assisted Living and has been diagnosed with early onset Alzheimer’s. Anita lives two hours away and is having trouble coming to terms with ...

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