November 2020 – INSPIRED

THRIVE BEYOND 55 – November 2020

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THRIVE BEYOND 55 – November 2020

Last month, several INSPIRED readers reached out with a response to this column, offering their reflectio ...

Last month, several INSPIRED readers reached out with a response to this column, offering their reflections and thoughts. It felt good to have this interaction. Although I had never met these people, ...

November 02, 2020
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GET UP AND MAKE A DIFFERENCE

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GET UP AND MAKE A DIFFERENCE

I have been surveying friends and acquaintances recently about their most favourite and least favourite b ...

I have been surveying friends and acquaintances recently about their most favourite and least favourite birthday celebrations. The reason? I am totally freaked out about my birthday this month. I am n ...

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BUILDING CAREGIVER RESILIENCY

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BUILDING CAREGIVER RESILIENCY

“What happens if one of us gets COVID-19? We don’t have children locally who can help us, and I wouldn’t ...

“What happens if one of us gets COVID-19? We don’t have children locally who can help us, and I wouldn’t want to expose them either. My husband relies on me to provide care. I worry so much about this ...

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EXERCISING WITH A FACE MASK

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EXERCISING WITH A FACE MASK

The World Health Organization (WHO) advises not to wear a face mask during exercise. However, it may be n ...

The World Health Organization (WHO) advises not to wear a face mask during exercise. However, it may be necessary when physical distancing (indoors or outdoors) is not possible. Exercise physiologists ...

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HANSEATIC HAPPINESS

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HANSEATIC HAPPINESS

What better place to initiate a tour of the Baltic region than in Lübeck, Germany, the founder and main b ...

What better place to initiate a tour of the Baltic region than in Lübeck, Germany, the founder and main base of the Hanseatic League and where a delectable confection was created. When a confederation ...

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ELEANOR DECKERT: WHERE DREAMS MEET REALITY

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ELEANOR DECKERT: WHERE DREAMS MEET REALITY

Many people spend their lives trying to figure out who they are and what they should be doing. A fortunat ...

Many people spend their lives trying to figure out who they are and what they should be doing. A fortunate few, like author Eleanor Deckert, have a definite sense of purpose from a young age and a cle ...

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MONITORING AND TREATING DIABETES

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MONITORING AND TREATING DIABETES

Diabetes is a lifelong condition where either the body does not produce enough insulin or cannot use the ...

Diabetes is a lifelong condition where either the body does not produce enough insulin or cannot use the insulin it does produce. Our bodies require insulin to change the sugar from food into energy. ...

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THE CALM OF STORMY SEAS

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THE CALM OF STORMY SEAS

The ocean waves roll and crash all around me, like cracks of thunder. It’s mind-boggling that something s ...

The ocean waves roll and crash all around me, like cracks of thunder. It’s mind-boggling that something so clamorous and violent could feel so peaceful. And not just for me: hundreds of sleep apps wou ...

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JOIN THE “IN THE SNOW” GROUP AND STAY HEALTHY ALL WINTER

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JOIN THE “IN THE SNOW” GROUP AND STAY HEALTHY ALL WINTER

“Put your front foot down before you pick your back one up” was the humorous advice my English friend, Pe ...

“Put your front foot down before you pick your back one up” was the humorous advice my English friend, Peter, gave to a person new to snowshoeing who had joined our outdoor group. With all group membe ...

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LIVING LONGER

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LIVING LONGER

If you've reached the age of 60, you have a 50 per cent chance of living to 90 or longer, reported Profes ...

If you've reached the age of 60, you have a 50 per cent chance of living to 90 or longer, reported Professors Andrew Scott and Lynda Gratton, from the London Business School, in 2016. Together, they w ...

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SHELAGH BELL: STILL HAVING FUN!

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SHELAGH BELL: STILL HAVING FUN!

Shelagh Bell is a shining example that volunteerism is alive and well in Canada. Many people may not real ...

Shelagh Bell is a shining example that volunteerism is alive and well in Canada. Many people may not realize the extent of the positive impact we, as a society, receive from the approximate 18 million ...

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MAUREEN SHAW: Connecting The Dots

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MAUREEN SHAW: Connecting The Dots

One of the many wonderful things about the passage of time is being able to look back on the years and re ...

One of the many wonderful things about the passage of time is being able to look back on the years and reflect upon how events and people have influenced our lives. For Maureen Shaw, who has worked pa ...

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EACH DAY IS A GIFT A Sister’s Story: Cycling Across Canada for Cancer

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EACH DAY IS A GIFT A Sister’s Story: Cycling Across Canada for Cancer

When I stooped by the shores of the Pacific Ocean to fill a bottle with water that will be released into ...

When I stooped by the shores of the Pacific Ocean to fill a bottle with water that will be released into the Atlantic, the image of Terry Fox doing the same – in reverse – loomed large. Showing us wha ...

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MAUDE BARLOW: A Passionate Fighter For Justice

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MAUDE BARLOW: A Passionate Fighter For Justice

At 73, Maude Barlow, an outspoken advocate on issues including democratic and social rights, trade sovere ...

At 73, Maude Barlow, an outspoken advocate on issues including democratic and social rights, trade sovereignty, environmental justice and, especially, water rights, summed up her philosophy in one pow ...

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THE UNFORGETTABLE NORTHERN LIGHTS, NWT

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THE UNFORGETTABLE NORTHERN LIGHTS, NWT

Why head north, above the 60th parallel, to Yellowknife in the winter? If you haven’t seen the Northern L ...

Why head north, above the 60th parallel, to Yellowknife in the winter? If you haven’t seen the Northern Lights in person, then you need not ask! We have the best view in the house, er, lodge, at the B ...

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