may 2022 – INSPIRED

THRIVE BEYOND 55: MAY

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THRIVE BEYOND 55: MAY

Magazine publishers live in a world that can feel a little like a time warp sometimes. As much as we oper ...

Magazine publishers live in a world that can feel a little like a time warp sometimes. As much as we operate in the present, we are just as likely to be looking over our shoulder at the past or leapin ...

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NOTES FROM THE EDGE OF THE WORLD

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NOTES FROM THE EDGE OF THE WORLD

Haida Gwaii, an archipelago located 90 km off the North Pacific Coast of British Columbia. Journal Entry ...

Haida Gwaii, an archipelago located 90 km off the North Pacific Coast of British Columbia. Journal Entry - It’s blowing like crazy. Yellowish foam stacks up on the rocky shore and everywhere you look ...

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SAVING & PROTECTING THE LIVES OF REFUGEES

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SAVING & PROTECTING THE LIVES OF REFUGEES

News headlines come and go.From the safety and comfort of our homes, we can carry on until, one day, we c ...

News headlines come and go.From the safety and comfort of our homes, we can carry on until, one day, we can’t. In 2021, many residents of BC experienced sudden disruption in their lives due to fires, ...

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THE JOY OF TAP

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THE JOY OF TAP

With over 25 years’ experience, I could be described as a hardcore dance instructor who never cancels cla ...

With over 25 years’ experience, I could be described as a hardcore dance instructor who never cancels classes; power outages resulting in no heat and no music is no problem. Wear a ski jacket and danc ...

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SOMETHING FROM NOTHING

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SOMETHING FROM NOTHING

Despite the fact that I start every day by brushing off my overnight emails and then checking out the mos ...

Despite the fact that I start every day by brushing off my overnight emails and then checking out the mostly depressing news of the moment from seven different news sources, I still arrive at the brea ...

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HOW WE MET

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HOW WE MET

Coincidental Sisters When Swiss-born Ursula joined the staff at one of the Vancouver School Board’s job s ...

Coincidental Sisters When Swiss-born Ursula joined the staff at one of the Vancouver School Board’s job sites, she immediately came over to me after the staff introduction and said, “I have a sister n ...

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THE SURPRISES OF SWITZERLAND

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THE SURPRISES OF SWITZERLAND

I come from a line of strong women. My mother, a schoolteacher, worked full-time in the early ’60s, when ...

I come from a line of strong women. My mother, a schoolteacher, worked full-time in the early ’60s, when it wasn’t en vogue. Not because she had to, but because she enjoyed her job. My maternal grandm ...

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‘NATURAL’ PRODUCTS NOT NECESSARILY ‘SAFE’

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‘NATURAL’ PRODUCTS NOT NECESSARILY ‘SAFE’

Many of us are unaware of the potential dangers of self-medicating – even with something “natural” like a ...

Many of us are unaware of the potential dangers of self-medicating – even with something “natural” like a vitamin. It’s essential to educate ourselves about supplements and seek information from credi ...

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JUGGLING WORK & CAREGIVING

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JUGGLING WORK & CAREGIVING

One in three caregivers are juggling work and care. The research shows most caregivers experience wonderf ...

One in three caregivers are juggling work and care. The research shows most caregivers experience wonderful gains by giving back to the person they are caring for and enjoy strengthened family relatio ...

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LIVING ON PURPOSE: BE BOLD!

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LIVING ON PURPOSE: BE BOLD!

Do something today that scares you or simply takes you out of your comfort zone or pandemic rut. When you ...

Do something today that scares you or simply takes you out of your comfort zone or pandemic rut. When you look back on it, you will be proud of yourself. Will you be bold? What might you do? My ‘bold’ ...

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LORI MCLEOD: A CALL TO ACTION

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LORI MCLEOD: A CALL TO ACTION

Lori McLeod couldn’t believe her ears as she listened intently to her former mother-in-law, Donna, descri ...

Lori McLeod couldn’t believe her ears as she listened intently to her former mother-in-law, Donna, describe the “nice man” who helped her with chores. “He was the window washer, and he was a good ...

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PROTECTING HABITAT, NATURAL COMMUNITIES AND SACRED LAND

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PROTECTING HABITAT, NATURAL COMMUNITIES AND SACRED LAND

The Land Conservancy (TLC) of British Columbia, located in Victoria, is a charitable land trust working t ...

The Land Conservancy (TLC) of British Columbia, located in Victoria, is a charitable land trust working to save native flora, old growth forests, and endangered species. TLC also helps landowners ensu ...

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