• THRIVE BEYOND 55: JUNE

    INSPIRED Magazine is officially 18 years old. This month’s issue marks the start of our 19th year in prin ...

    INSPIRED Magazine is officially 18 years old. This month’s issue marks the start of our 19th year in print. As with any passage of time, when you hit a particularly meaningful milestone, you want to t ...

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  • LOLLY BENNETT: SMOOTH SAILING

    Captain Lolly Bennett Photo: Tom Gould There’s a slight chop on the water as the stubby, little ferry Spi ...

    Captain Lolly Bennett Photo: Tom Gould There’s a slight chop on the water as the stubby, little ferry Spirit Three glides into the dock on Vancouver’s Granville Island. Three passengers disembark whil ...

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  • A LOOK AT PARADISE

    This legendary island beckons 1.5 million travellers annually from around the world. Characterized by a c ...

    This legendary island beckons 1.5 million travellers annually from around the world. Characterized by a coastline punctuated with natural beauty, this magical island has pearl-white powdery soft sand ...

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  • BUILDING CHORAL COMMUNITIES

    If you ask people why they sing in a choir, be prepared for some passionate responses. “The voice express ...

    If you ask people why they sing in a choir, be prepared for some passionate responses. “The voice expresses our soul, who we are. And when you sing with others – pulling the cart together, so to speak ...

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  • SCOTLAND CALLING

    Glencoe or Glen Coe mountains and pass, panoramic view. Landscape in Lochaber, Scottish Higlands,Scotland ...

    Glencoe or Glen Coe mountains and pass, panoramic view. Landscape in Lochaber, Scottish Higlands,Scotland. UK. Photo: John Thomson “Right then, off to the colonies,” my father announced in his thick S ...

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  • HEALTHY SNACKS FOR YOU AND THE GRANDKIDS

    Hopefully, you and your grandchildren are filling up on foods that offer the most nutrients for the calor ...

    Hopefully, you and your grandchildren are filling up on foods that offer the most nutrients for the calories they provide. These foods are also called whole foods. On the other end of the spectrum are ...

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  • THE POWER OF NO

    Most children go through a phase where their favourite word is No. That's because No is a power word. It ...

    Most children go through a phase where their favourite word is No. That's because No is a power word. It gives us a definite sense of self. As adults, saying No is an ideal opportunity to evaluate our ...

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  • LIVING ON PURPOSE: ON BEING 70

    Seventy? Can you believe your age? I am 70-and-a-half this month, and I am still trying to get used to it ...

    Seventy? Can you believe your age? I am 70-and-a-half this month, and I am still trying to get used to it. I tell everyone: I’m 70! I’m pretty pleased to have all this experience and life skills withi ...

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