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Thrive Beyond 55 – July/August

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Thrive Beyond 55 – July/August

Perennially Yours Some months ago, I wrote about the new cottage garden I am creating in my front yard. I ...

Perennially Yours Some months ago, I wrote about the new cottage garden I am creating in my front yard. In it, I plant only perennials. I like these plants for their non-fussiness. Year after year the ...

July 03, 2024
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Reviving Rosy: A Radiant Makeover Story

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Reviving Rosy: A Radiant Makeover Story

In March, INSPIRED Magazine held its annual 55+ Lifestyle Show where we did a makeover of three amazing w ...

In March, INSPIRED Magazine held its annual 55+ Lifestyle Show where we did a makeover of three amazing women. We call it turning “drab to fab” and while their transformation on the outside was certai ...

July 03, 2024
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Inspiration By The Sea

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Inspiration By The Sea

Dallas Road boasts beautiful early 1900-built houses on one side, while the other side is a place for jog ...

Dallas Road boasts beautiful early 1900-built houses on one side, while the other side is a place for joggers, dog walkers, bicyclists, kite flyers, and even picnics before the land falls down the cli ...

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Wake Up And Smell The Paints

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Wake Up And Smell The Paints

I turned 60 last year. I still have not recovered. I spent the previous year trying to get us ...

I turned 60 last year. I still have not recovered. I spent the previous year trying to get used to the concept by changing my computer password frequently. CRAZY60, LOVELY60, NOWAY60 ...

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The Many Faces of Berlin

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The Many Faces of Berlin

Octoberfest is party time in Berlin and Alexander Platz, a huge outdoor plaza in the middle of the city, ...

Octoberfest is party time in Berlin and Alexander Platz, a huge outdoor plaza in the middle of the city, is overflowing with happy Berliners quaffing beer at communal tables singing, laughing and danc ...

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Chill Time on Kontoglialos Beach

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Chill Time on Kontoglialos Beach

My office look-out today is Kontoglialos Beach, one of the less crowded yet sensational strips of golden ...

My office look-out today is Kontoglialos Beach, one of the less crowded yet sensational strips of golden shoreline that edges the island of Corfu. The tiered patio deck that stretches out before me is ...

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Preventing Summertime Food Poisoning

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Preventing Summertime Food Poisoning

With the arrival of warm weather, there will be more outdoor mealtimes. Unfortunately, food poisoning is ...

With the arrival of warm weather, there will be more outdoor mealtimes. Unfortunately, food poisoning is more common in the summer months. Picnics, BBQs, and camping trips are the perfect environment ...

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Living On Purpose – Inspiring Summer Reads, And a Touch of Laughter

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Living On Purpose – Inspiring Summer Reads, And a Touch of Laughter

Retired or not, summer seems to bring out the desire to spend more time reading. As part of several write ...

Retired or not, summer seems to bring out the desire to spend more time reading. As part of several writers’ groups, I have discovered a whole new library of authors, expanding my reading choices from ...

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Thrive Beyond 55

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Thrive Beyond 55

Embracing the Heartbeat of Humanity: Why Charities and Nonprofits Matter As I reflect on my journey throu ...

Embracing the Heartbeat of Humanity: Why Charities and Nonprofits Matter As I reflect on my journey through life, I’m reminded of the profound impact charities and nonprofits have had on both my perso ...

April 30, 2024
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Marion Buller: Up Close and Personal with UVic’s Chancellor

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Marion Buller: Up Close and Personal with UVic’s Chancellor

“Stay calm, be brave and wait for the signs. Never say never and keep an open mind.” For the Honour ...

“Stay calm, be brave and wait for the signs. Never say never and keep an open mind.” For the Honourable Marion Buller, one of the most accomplished judges in Canada and Chancellor of the Univers ...

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John Thomson: There’s always a story to tell…

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John Thomson: There’s always a story to tell…

Pop quiz! How many magazine writers can you name off the top of your head? Perhaps you ‘follow’ some favo ...

Pop quiz! How many magazine writers can you name off the top of your head? Perhaps you ‘follow’ some favourite writers? Photo courtesy of John Thomson In general, most of us remember the content of an ...

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Nurturing Machismo

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Nurturing Machismo

It’s winter and I’m not in sunny Mexico. I’m in Canada, partway to the Arctic, and the air prickles with ...

It’s winter and I’m not in sunny Mexico. I’m in Canada, partway to the Arctic, and the air prickles with cold and the crankiness that settles in mid-winter. Wrapped head to toe in layers of fleece and ...

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Surprises of Arkansas

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Surprises of Arkansas

Arkansas has never been on my radar. To my knowledge, I’ve never even met another Canadian who has visite ...

Arkansas has never been on my radar. To my knowledge, I’ve never even met another Canadian who has visited the 25th state. Aside from the fact that it’s nicknamed the Natural State, due to its beautif ...

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Many Ways to Fortify: Amsterdam to Dalmatia

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Many Ways to Fortify: Amsterdam to Dalmatia

Fortification isn’t only about food and drink, but in safety and strength gained. There’s a ‘je ne sais q ...

Fortification isn’t only about food and drink, but in safety and strength gained. There’s a ‘je ne sais quoi’ value-added ingredient in feeling encouraged and powerful. A 3-day reunion with our extend ...

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Water, Water…

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Water, Water…

There is no simple answer to how much water you need daily. It’s complicated. What we do know is we need ...

There is no simple answer to how much water you need daily. It’s complicated. What we do know is we need to stay hydrated. The adult body is about 60 percent water. Water is necessary for many vital f ...

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