January 2021 – INSPIRED

THRIVE BEYOND 55: January 2021

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THRIVE BEYOND 55: January 2021

When I ask people how they feel about 2021, the two words that pop up the most are “Uncertain” and “Hopef ...

When I ask people how they feel about 2021, the two words that pop up the most are “Uncertain” and “Hopeful.” INSPIRED Publisher Barbara Risto Many of us are living in that limbo-land, between Uncerta ...

January 02, 2021
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JACK WHYTE: History, Brogue and Talent

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JACK WHYTE: History, Brogue and Talent

Photo by John Lehmann The Canadian National Exhibition field in Toronto is crowded with 1,100 musicians a ...

Photo by John Lehmann The Canadian National Exhibition field in Toronto is crowded with 1,100 musicians as world-renowned regimental bands and a huge array of pipe bands enthrall 33,000 spectators at ...

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STEP CLASSES IN SPLIT

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STEP CLASSES IN SPLIT

I'm not a fan of enclosed, claustrophobic spaces nor steep, ladder-like stairs that truly challenge my ag ...

I'm not a fan of enclosed, claustrophobic spaces nor steep, ladder-like stairs that truly challenge my aging quads. But I've heard the view from the top of this 1,700-year-old bell tower boasts a pret ...

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THE POWER OF YOUR MIND

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THE POWER OF YOUR MIND

Great news! You can improve your golf swing or putting skills while sitting in a comfy chair in your livi ...

Great news! You can improve your golf swing or putting skills while sitting in a comfy chair in your living room by simply imagining the perfect putt or swing. Seems impossible, but evidence shows tha ...

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CREATIVITY DOES NOT RETIRE

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CREATIVITY DOES NOT RETIRE

Imre Szekely is a Hungarian-born graphic artist who came to Canada in 1988. He has worked as an art teach ...

Imre Szekely is a Hungarian-born graphic artist who came to Canada in 1988. He has worked as an art teacher and graphic artist in Hungary, France, Holland and Austria. “Creativity and sources of inspi ...

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SHEILA NORGATE: Artist, Feminist, Nostalgist

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SHEILA NORGATE: Artist, Feminist, Nostalgist

Photo credit: Sean Sherstone My first encounter with Sheila Norgate was in the hall of St. Andrews United ...

Photo credit: Sean Sherstone My first encounter with Sheila Norgate was in the hall of St. Andrews United Church in Nanaimo. She was relaxing after yet another witty, wise performance as one of the ch ...

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POLAR CRUISING IN NORWAY’S ARCTIC ARCHIPELAGO

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POLAR CRUISING IN NORWAY’S ARCTIC ARCHIPELAGO

If you're the kind of person who is lured by adventure and actively seeks to avoid the kitsch and crowds ...

If you're the kind of person who is lured by adventure and actively seeks to avoid the kitsch and crowds of overhyped tourist areas, we encourage you to consider venturing off the beaten path to visit ...

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FRANCE AND THE ART OF PRODUCING COMTÉ CHEESE

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FRANCE AND THE ART OF PRODUCING COMTÉ CHEESE

I often tell people, “I don’t do kitchen.” When I was caring for my young family, sure, I cooked and bake ...

I often tell people, “I don’t do kitchen.” When I was caring for my young family, sure, I cooked and baked, but now I am on my own and I pretty much live on yogurt, sandwiches and take-out. That’s why ...

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HAPPY NEW YEAR!

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HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Not long ago, my friend, Dorothy, and I were walking through Playfair Park in Saanich admiring the amazin ...

Not long ago, my friend, Dorothy, and I were walking through Playfair Park in Saanich admiring the amazing trees and the bushes denuded of leaves and blossoms. Together, they made delightful shape-sca ...

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CHOIR EMBOLDENS ALL SINGERS

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CHOIR EMBOLDENS ALL SINGERS

The Gettin’ Higher Choir (GHC) is a large, exuberant, and inclusive “come-as-you-are” choir that embodies ...

The Gettin’ Higher Choir (GHC) is a large, exuberant, and inclusive “come-as-you-are” choir that embodies the idea that singing is our birthright. The choir was founded by Siobhan Robinsong in 1996 an ...

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HUMAN CONNECTIONS: HOW WE MET Odette & June

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HUMAN CONNECTIONS: HOW WE MET Odette & June

The word “organizing” in an ad posted on a telephone pole in Vancouver a decade ago stopped June in her t ...

The word “organizing” in an ad posted on a telephone pole in Vancouver a decade ago stopped June in her tracks. “I knew immediately that it was calling me,” she says. At the time, June was a semi-reti ...

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EXERCISE NOT JUST FOR WEIGHT LOSS

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EXERCISE NOT JUST FOR WEIGHT LOSS

A New Year’s resolution to exercise isn’t just for those seeking weight loss. Humans are designed to move ...

A New Year’s resolution to exercise isn’t just for those seeking weight loss. Humans are designed to move. Regular, moderate activity improves quality of life and reduces the risk for illness. Movemen ...

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BUILDING BETTER BOUNDARIES

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BUILDING BETTER BOUNDARIES

“Sure, Mom, I’ll help.” As soon as the words left her mouth, Mary thought, “I do not have the time or ene ...

“Sure, Mom, I’ll help.” As soon as the words left her mouth, Mary thought, “I do not have the time or energy for this. Why did I agree to help?” Sometimes we reply to requests on autopilot. Other time ...

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