• I Met The Secret Smiler

    Watcher At a restaurant not too far from downtown Montreal, mornings were always full of noisy groups of ...

    Watcher At a restaurant not too far from downtown Montreal, mornings were always full of noisy groups of people and the place was lively and fun. There were about 30 tables and a long counter with sto ...

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  • For the Love of Art

    The West Coast demands to be captured in art – painting, sculpture, drawing, printmaking, photography and ...

    The West Coast demands to be captured in art – painting, sculpture, drawing, printmaking, photography and ceramics. The Art Gallery of Greater Victoria houses a variety of art with pieces from across ...

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  • When Strangers Make Friends

    I love not knowing who I’m going to meet when I venture out – even in my own city. If you live in Victori ...

    I love not knowing who I’m going to meet when I venture out – even in my own city. If you live in Victoria, you may have wandered around the annual TD Art Gallery Paint-In (formerly the Moss Street Pa ...

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  • Before & After - Tasma Lacroix

    Despite juggling multiple activities, interests, volunteering and travel, semi-retired Victoria resident ...

    Despite juggling multiple activities, interests, volunteering and travel, semi-retired Victoria resident Tasma Lee Lacroix is always up for something new. When INSPIRED columnist Pat Nichol gave her a ...

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  • Reboot September 2018

    JAMIE ANN MAURO returned to Vancouver and took up urban farming in her backyard after more than 20 succes ...

    JAMIE ANN MAURO returned to Vancouver and took up urban farming in her backyard after more than 20 successful years as a jazz performer in Germany and Spain’s luxury hotels. The vivacious musician say ...

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  • Eat, Drink, Travel

    Meal by meal, spice by spice, sip by sip, nothing is so satisfying as exploring a country through your ta ...

    Meal by meal, spice by spice, sip by sip, nothing is so satisfying as exploring a country through your taste buds. From the exotic spice markets of the Middle East and Asia to the bustling cafes of Pa ...

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  • Creating Spaces

    “Who here was married before they were ready?” Every single woman raises her hand. The women tell us what ...

    “Who here was married before they were ready?” Every single woman raises her hand. The women tell us what it was like to be married at a young age, and how it not only affected their lives but the liv ...

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  • Grandparent/Grandchildren Adventure Excursions

    Grandparents are very fortunate to have a rewarding, unique relationship with their grandchildren. This c ...

    Grandparents are very fortunate to have a rewarding, unique relationship with their grandchildren. This comes through the years from all the special moments that are shared. More and more, they experi ...

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  • Reboot June 2018

    JUNE KATZ has been singing vocals with acclaimed jazz pianist MILES BLACK accompanying her on both piano ...

    JUNE KATZ has been singing vocals with acclaimed jazz pianist MILES BLACK accompanying her on both piano and guitar since she was a part owner and music manager at Alma Street Café, Vancouver’s premie ...

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  • Once Again, From the Top

    Roots & Grooves. Australian husbandry? Hippie genealogy? No and no. Roots & Grooves is a project, ...

    Roots & Grooves. Australian husbandry? Hippie genealogy? No and no. Roots & Grooves is a project, a movement in some ways. It is the melding of musical styles under the direction of a fast bon ...

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  • A Love Story

    This is a love story. Not your usual love story. It is a story about the love a community can share from ...

    This is a love story. Not your usual love story. It is a story about the love a community can share from a distance. On a brilliantly sunny day in December, I was on Salt Spring Island, a 45-minute fe ...

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  • The Gift of Friendship

    During this Christmas season, keep this thought in mind: material gifts are immaterial. Often the best pr ...

    During this Christmas season, keep this thought in mind: material gifts are immaterial. Often the best presents we can give to each other are a willing ear, an open heart and shared laughter. The gift ...

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  • Friendship for All

    A major benefit of moving into a seniors’ residence is the bond that forms with caregivers and fellow res ...

    A major benefit of moving into a seniors’ residence is the bond that forms with caregivers and fellow residents, and the fulfilment it brings. ...

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  • Finding Clarity

    Behind every great yoga teacher is a mentor. If thunderous cheers and outpourings of affection from stude ...

    Behind every great yoga teacher is a mentor. If thunderous cheers and outpourings of affection from students are any sign of greatness, Gloria Latham makes the ranks. Just returning to her Semperviva ...

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  • Living Apart Together

    When Annie met Richard two years ago while cycling on the Lochside Trail, she hoped she had found a cycli ...

    When Annie met Richard two years ago while cycling on the Lochside Trail, she hoped she had found a cycling buddy and maybe a new friend. In the late afternoon of their lives, neither of them had anti ...

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