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The Man in Back: My Life as a Background Performer

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The Man in Back: My Life as a Background Performer

Many people in Victoria know me as the long-time manager of the downtown Long & McQuade music store. ...

Many people in Victoria know me as the long-time manager of the downtown Long & McQuade music store. I retired recently after a 40-year career. Fewer people realize that, for many years, I was “th ...

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Thrive Beyond 55 – January/February

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Thrive Beyond 55 – January/February

The title of an article in this issue set my mind spinning. “Sailing Solo” is about a single woman embark ...

The title of an article in this issue set my mind spinning. “Sailing Solo” is about a single woman embarking on a cruise through Scandinavia. Whether by planned choice or unexpected circumstance ...

January 01, 2024
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David Malysheff: Picture Perfect

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David Malysheff: Picture Perfect

Victoria cinematographer David Malysheff takes pictures for a living. He’s the man behind the camera on p ...

Victoria cinematographer David Malysheff takes pictures for a living. He’s the man behind the camera on productions such as Amazing Race Canada and Canada’s Next Top Model, the news magazine The Fifth ...

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The Beauty of Small Movements

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The Beauty of Small Movements

It was in a mall on a rainy Vancouver afternoon that I was inadvertently caught. A pro was selling Gold C ...

It was in a mall on a rainy Vancouver afternoon that I was inadvertently caught. A pro was selling Gold Crown pool tables and pocketing balls in rapid succession. “Whoa!” He slammed the white ba ...

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Sailing Solo

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Sailing Solo

I recently embarked on my fourth solo cruise with Viking River, Ocean and Expedition Cruises. ...

I recently embarked on my fourth solo cruise with Viking River, Ocean and Expedition Cruises. When my flight arrives in Stockholm for the Viking Homelands Ocean Cruise, I go through passpo ...

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When I Was 17…

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When I Was 17…

When I was 17, I took the city bus to college. I felt so clean...so polished...so groomed. As ...

When I was 17, I took the city bus to college. I felt so clean...so polished...so groomed. As I began my day, steps were light and my smile was bright. My hair was glossy and styled to the ...

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Practical Ideas For A Home Gym

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Practical Ideas For A Home Gym

Exercising in the privacy of your own home has many advantages, including an increased chance you’ll stic ...

Exercising in the privacy of your own home has many advantages, including an increased chance you’ll stick with your exercise program because of the convenience. You can design a gym for $500 or ...

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Living On Purpose – Pep Talk

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Living On Purpose – Pep Talk

I think it’s time I gave myself a pep talk. You can listen in if you want. So, La ...

I think it’s time I gave myself a pep talk. You can listen in if you want. So, Laurie, it is the New Year and you’ve just had a birthday. You are now 72 years old. It’s n ...

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Thrive Beyond 55 – November/December

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Thrive Beyond 55 – November/December

I believe it’s important to maintain a balance of caring for yourself and others.This issue of INSPIRED i ...

I believe it’s important to maintain a balance of caring for yourself and others.This issue of INSPIRED is all about charitable work and how we can aid others and support worthy causes. I heartily end ...

October 30, 2023
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‘Toxins’ In Plant Foods?

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‘Toxins’ In Plant Foods?

Gluten, phytates, oxalates and lectins are just some of the “food toxins” in plants we are continually wa ...

Gluten, phytates, oxalates and lectins are just some of the “food toxins” in plants we are continually warned about. We are told to avoid them. If that’s the case, soon we won’t be eating anything bec ...

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Rekindling Romance On The Cook Islands

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Rekindling Romance On The Cook Islands

After years of marriage, romance often needs to be rekindled – maybe a new knot needs tying, a milestone ...

After years of marriage, romance often needs to be rekindled – maybe a new knot needs tying, a milestone anniversary needs toasting or vows need renewing. Whether you’re rejuvenating an old-time relat ...

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How We Met

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How We Met

Julie & Tom “You can’t put a price on the experience we just had with our grown children,” says Julie ...

Julie & Tom “You can’t put a price on the experience we just had with our grown children,” says Julie. “It was profound.” Julie is referencing the anniversary trip that the family of four Vancouve ...

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Living On Purpose

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Living On Purpose

Planning Christmas If you have ever thought of changing up December and doing something different for the ...

Planning Christmas If you have ever thought of changing up December and doing something different for the holiday season, you’re in good company. For many years, I participated in a very merry season, ...

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David Sinclair: Hooked On Helping

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David Sinclair: Hooked On Helping

When it comes to volunteering, David Sinclair can’t say no. Since retiring in 1994, he has raised money f ...

When it comes to volunteering, David Sinclair can’t say no. Since retiring in 1994, he has raised money for numerous causes, secured housing for seniors, helped fellow veterans transition to civilian ...

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Weaving Through History At Colossal Cave Mountain Park

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Weaving Through History At Colossal Cave Mountain Park

The fit spelunkers suit up with hard hats and headlamps. They’re told to remove cumbersome backpacks that ...

The fit spelunkers suit up with hard hats and headlamps. They’re told to remove cumbersome backpacks that may hamper their maneuverability through claustrophobically confined spaces. “Does anyone feel ...

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