March 2019 – INSPIRED

Cynthia Dale: Entertainment’s Triple Threat

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Cynthia Dale: Entertainment’s Triple Threat

“I’m the lowly producer. That’s what they call me. I’m learning.” Actor Cynthia Dale, well-known for her ...

“I’m the lowly producer. That’s what they call me. I’m learning.” Actor Cynthia Dale, well-known for her mastery of stage, screen and television, reflects on her new role. Not only is she the lead in ...

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Adventure Awaits in Costa Rica

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Adventure Awaits in Costa Rica

“Costa Rica is different from any place I’ve ever visited,” says INSPIRED Magazine columnist Pat Nichol. ...

“Costa Rica is different from any place I’ve ever visited,” says INSPIRED Magazine columnist Pat Nichol. Along with Collette and a group of fellow adventurers, Pat will travel to the Central American ...

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Lessons From A Cat

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Lessons From A Cat

Pets are becoming increasingly common in Canadian households (about 68 per cent of homes have either a ca ...

Pets are becoming increasingly common in Canadian households (about 68 per cent of homes have either a cat or a dog), often replacing a human cohabitant. Clearly, former reasons for not having a pet – ...

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Swipe Left

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My online dating days have come to an end… well, until the next Saturday night I'm home alone with a bag ...

My online dating days have come to an end… well, until the next Saturday night I'm home alone with a bag of Cheetos, a bottle of wine, leftover holiday chocolate and decide to sign up for the latest, ...

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A Love of Grandparenting

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A Love of Grandparenting

The bond between grandparents and grandchildren can often be a special one. No one knows that better than ...

The bond between grandparents and grandchildren can often be a special one. No one knows that better than Pauline Daniel, author of Tuesdays with Jack, a compilation of memoirs and reflections of her ...

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I Walk Alone

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I Walk Alone

When asked how he felt about growing old, a 50-year-old acquaintance said, “I didn't think I was going to ...

When asked how he felt about growing old, a 50-year-old acquaintance said, “I didn't think I was going to live past 18… so every day is just one big miserable surprise. I doubt if it will be much diff ...

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Smart Home at Your Service

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Smart Home at Your Service

“Hey Google, I’m Home” triggers a routine that switches on the lights, your favourite tunes, and starts t ...

“Hey Google, I’m Home” triggers a routine that switches on the lights, your favourite tunes, and starts the tea kettle. Who doesn’t love an intelligent assistant ready to spring into action at the utt ...

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Now, Adventure!

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Now, Adventure!

“Ima Bōken!” Now, adventure! Those words echo everlastingly in my mind every time I think about where I’v ...

“Ima Bōken!” Now, adventure! Those words echo everlastingly in my mind every time I think about where I’ve been, what I’ve seen, and the adventures lurking in my next visit to the place I call my seco ...

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Jump Start

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Jump Start

Jumping rope is an excellent cardiovascular (heart/lung) workout. It's comparable in benefits to jogging. ...

Jumping rope is an excellent cardiovascular (heart/lung) workout. It's comparable in benefits to jogging. However, there's less impact and it's easier on the joints than running since you can do it by ...

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Strategies to Build Resiliency

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Strategies to Build Resiliency

Marilyn is 55 years old, works part-time in retail and has two teens at home. She currently cares for her ...

Marilyn is 55 years old, works part-time in retail and has two teens at home. She currently cares for her partner who has chronic pain and a brain injury from a motor vehicle accident. She feels like ...

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Reboot – March 2019

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Reboot – March 2019

DR. FIORENZA ALBERT-HOWARD, a native of Rome who is descended from a long line of prominent Italian archi ...

DR. FIORENZA ALBERT-HOWARD, a native of Rome who is descended from a long line of prominent Italian architects and engineers, was a pioneer in her fields of civic and computer engineering. “I was the ...

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Laughing For Life

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Laughing For Life

Why are we eating for health? Let’s laugh. I wish to discuss the very serious business of humour. Is humo ...

Why are we eating for health? Let’s laugh. I wish to discuss the very serious business of humour. Is humour the best medicine? Let’s have a look at how it can enhance wellness. Wise King Solomon said, ...

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Return to the River

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Return to the River

It had been 67 years since I lived on Vancouver Island and was excited to be going back. I had planned to ...

It had been 67 years since I lived on Vancouver Island and was excited to be going back. I had planned to leave tomorrow – Monday – but heavy snow was forecasted for Coquihalla highway Sunday night. I ...

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From “Hip Chick” to “Hip” Chick

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From “Hip Chick” to “Hip” Chick

Shortly before Christmas, I was happily going along, caring for a dog and a house, when my life became ex ...

Shortly before Christmas, I was happily going along, caring for a dog and a house, when my life became extremely complicated. After helping a neighbour, I was heading back to my car to run some errand ...

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