Tag: friendship | INSPIRED 55+ Lifestyle Magazine - Part 2

I Met The Secret Smiler

Posted by Ennio Vita-Finzi
|Date: December 24, 2018
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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 ...

December 24, 2018
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For the Love of Art

Posted by Pat Preston
|Date: November 01, 2018
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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 ...

November 01, 2018
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When Strangers Make Friends

Posted by Pat Nichol
|Date: September 01, 2018
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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 ...

September 01, 2018
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Before & After – Tasma Lacroix

Posted by INSPIRED Staff
|Date: September 01, 2018
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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 ...

September 01, 2018
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Reboot September 2018

Posted by Verena Foxx
|Date: September 01, 2018
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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 ...

September 01, 2018
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Eat, Drink, Travel

Posted by Barbara Risto
|Date: August 31, 2018
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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 ...

August 31, 2018
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Creating Spaces

Posted by Oxfam
|Date: August 20, 2018
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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 ...

August 20, 2018
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Grandparent/Grandchildren Adventure Excursions

Posted by Denise Ravary
|Date: July 31, 2018
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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 ...

July 31, 2018
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Reboot June 2018

Posted by Verena Foxx
|Date: June 01, 2018
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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 ...

June 01, 2018
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Once Again, From the Top

Posted by John Kelly
|Date: February 01, 2018
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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 ...

February 01, 2018
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A Love Story

Posted by Pat Nichol
|Date: February 01, 2018
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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 ...

February 01, 2018
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The Gift of Friendship

Posted by Pat Nichol
|Date: December 01, 2017
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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 ...

December 01, 2017
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Friendship for All

Posted by Sherry Conly
|Date: August 01, 2017
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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. ...

August 01, 2017
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Finding Clarity

Posted by Yvonne Zacharias
|Date: October 01, 2016
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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 ...

October 01, 2016
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Living Apart Together

Posted by Linda Breault
|Date: March 01, 2016
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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 ...

March 01, 2016
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