Tag: March 2024 | INSPIRED 55+ Lifestyle Magazine

Darlene Tait: A Hallmark Success Story

Posted by Kathleen Arnason
|Date: March 02, 2024
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Darlene Tait: A Hallmark Success Story

It’s only been a year since Darlene Tait started acting in Hallmark movies, but it’s a dream that took ro ...

It’s only been a year since Darlene Tait started acting in Hallmark movies, but it’s a dream that took root when she was a young girl, weaving stories as her brothers and friends lay on their pillows ...

March 02, 2024
| by Kathleen Arnason

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Thrive Beyond 55 – March/April

Posted by Barbara Risto
|Date: February 29, 2024
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Thrive Beyond 55 – March/April

Health and happiness. Aren’t those the things we desire the most out of this life? In truth, one is reall ...

Health and happiness. Aren’t those the things we desire the most out of this life? In truth, one is really meaningless without the other. It was such a joy to edit the stories that went into this issu ...

February 29, 2024
| by Barbara Risto

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Living On Purpose: Afternoon Tea

Posted by Laurie Mueller
|Date: February 29, 2024
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Living On Purpose: Afternoon Tea

It all started in 1840, when Anna, the seventh Duchess of Bedford, couldn’t wait for the traditional 8 pm ...

It all started in 1840, when Anna, the seventh Duchess of Bedford, couldn’t wait for the traditional 8 pm meal, so she started having afternoon tea and sweets at 4 o’clock. Since my mother bough ...

February 29, 2024
| by Laurie Mueller

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All About Chocolate

Posted by Eve Lees
|Date: February 29, 2024
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All About Chocolate

Cocoa, the main ingredient in dark chocolate, does offer health-boosting properties for cardiovascular he ...

Cocoa, the main ingredient in dark chocolate, does offer health-boosting properties for cardiovascular health: flavonoids that help increase blood flow and reduce clotting risk, and procyanidins, whic ...

February 29, 2024
| by Eve Lees

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The Spirit of Bella Coola

Posted by Linda Blair
|Date: February 29, 2024
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The Spirit of Bella Coola

Heading out on a road trip in early autumn certainly has its merits. The brilliant fall colors, the ...

Heading out on a road trip in early autumn certainly has its merits. The brilliant fall colors, the fresh scent of the forest, and the light touch of an autumn breeze combined with the war ...

February 29, 2024
| by Linda Blair

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Bloom by Bloom, Step by Step

Posted by Doris Von Tettenborn
|Date: February 29, 2024
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Bloom by Bloom, Step by Step

The ruins of my garden had been visible from the deck for some time, but I had not yet ventured outside. ...

The ruins of my garden had been visible from the deck for some time, but I had not yet ventured outside. It was time to get out there and acknowledge the ravages of time and neglect, weep, and get to ...

February 29, 2024
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Chasing Air and Water

Posted by Michael Poser
|Date: February 29, 2024
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Chasing Air and Water

We call ourselves the Geezer Kayak Club. We are actually a small group of “sixty-something” river kayaker ...

We call ourselves the Geezer Kayak Club. We are actually a small group of “sixty-something” river kayakers who have been paddling together for over thirty years - a minor miracle in a high attrition s ...

February 29, 2024
| by Michael Poser

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Actor Enrico Colantoni: Bridging Social and Generational Divides

Posted by Jonathan Lee
|Date: February 29, 2024
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Actor Enrico Colantoni: Bridging Social and Generational Divides

Veteran actor, Enrico Colantoni gives us cause to consider optimistic possibilities, even when it comes t ...

Veteran actor, Enrico Colantoni gives us cause to consider optimistic possibilities, even when it comes to police stories. Starring in the new CBC TV drama series, Allegiance, that premiered on Februa ...

February 29, 2024
| by Jonathan Lee

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The Man in Back: My Life as a Background Performer

Posted by Wayne Forseth
|Date: February 29, 2024
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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 ...

February 29, 2024
| by Wayne Forseth

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