• Thrive Beyond 55: June 2021

    One of the greatest gifts of the last year has been the opportunity to reflect inward. We get so caught u ...

    One of the greatest gifts of the last year has been the opportunity to reflect inward. We get so caught up in the gyrations of running our lives that we don’t notice our lives are often running us rag ...

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  • FOLLOW YOUR DREAMS NO MATTER YOUR AGE

    In 1833, Alfred, Lord Tennyson penned the poem “Ulysses,” which chronicles the yearnings of an aging myth ...

    In 1833, Alfred, Lord Tennyson penned the poem “Ulysses,” which chronicles the yearnings of an aging mythical hero to again set out in search of the adventures that made his life worth living. Almost ...

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  • LIVING ON PURPOSE

    MORE THAN A BREAKFAST GROUP It all started with Christine, who, newly situated in the personal banking de ...

    MORE THAN A BREAKFAST GROUP It all started with Christine, who, newly situated in the personal banking department, asked her boss if she could go with him to his networking group. “No, you can’t. But ...

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  • CONNECTING WITH SENIORS IN CARE

    Last week, I captured this photo of a client during a visit with her in long-term care. She absolutely lo ...

    Last week, I captured this photo of a client during a visit with her in long-term care. She absolutely loves her interactive robotic pup. It’s a wonderful and meaningful way to share a connection with ...

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  • DAY TRIPPIN' IN BC

    PICNIC IN THE PARK Although restaurant restrictions are still in place, thanks to the warmer weather, the ...

    PICNIC IN THE PARK Although restaurant restrictions are still in place, thanks to the warmer weather, there’s nothing stopping us from ordering take-out and making a beeline to our favourite park. For ...

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  • INTO AUSTRALIA’S RED CENTRE

    Silence. Not eerie, foreboding, midnight-in-the-graveyard silence, but a profound calm and a total absenc ...

    Silence. Not eerie, foreboding, midnight-in-the-graveyard silence, but a profound calm and a total absence of sound. It is 1 a.m., and I am lying on my back in a swag on the soft red sand near the mid ...

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  • NEW DISCOVERIES

    One can easily be seduced by the irresistible charm of Italy. Robust red, and crisp white wines, rainbow- ...

    One can easily be seduced by the irresistible charm of Italy. Robust red, and crisp white wines, rainbow-coloured gelato in a dizzying assortment of flavours, foods to wake up your taste buds. Magnifi ...

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  • SUMMERTIME SIGHT SAVERS

    Minimizing sun exposure and wearing sunglasses will greatly reduce risk of eye damage. Long-term exposure ...

    Minimizing sun exposure and wearing sunglasses will greatly reduce risk of eye damage. Long-term exposure to the sun’s ultraviolet rays can build up in the eyes, and may lead to cancer in the eyes, ca ...

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  • TRIBUTE BANDS IMMORTALIZE GOOD TIMES

    When Bob Seger sang, “Today’s music ain’t got the same soul, I like that old time rock and roll” his word ...

    When Bob Seger sang, “Today’s music ain’t got the same soul, I like that old time rock and roll” his words became an anthem for many music-loving Boomers! There was never a better time to be young and ...

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  • HOW WE MET

    MY RMT I first met her while I was face down on her massage table. She was referred by my regular guy, wh ...

    MY RMT I first met her while I was face down on her massage table. She was referred by my regular guy, who had left the city. She asked me what kind of music I’d like to listen to during the massage, ...

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  • TRAVEL PROTOCOLS SUMMER 2021

    Parliament Hill, Ottawa. Now that Canadians are getting vaccinated, itchy travellers will soon be plannin ...

    Parliament Hill, Ottawa. Now that Canadians are getting vaccinated, itchy travellers will soon be planning their next adventure. But be warned, there are several protocols to understand before you go. ...

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  • TOMMY TRANSIT: We're All On The Same Bus

    Getting there, they say, is half the fun. If Tom Tompkins, a.k.a. Tommy Transit continues to have his way ...

    Getting there, they say, is half the fun. If Tom Tompkins, a.k.a. Tommy Transit continues to have his way, getting there may even become three quarters of it. Altruism. Tommy learned it from an early ...

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