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Thrive Beyond 55 September/October Parallel Journeys

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Thrive Beyond 55 September/October Parallel Journeys

This year, I stood on Parliament Hill in Ottawa for the very first time. I was struck by the grandeur of ...

This year, I stood on Parliament Hill in Ottawa for the very first time. I was struck by the grandeur of the buildings, the sweep of the lawns, and the weight of history in every carved stone and echo ...

August 31, 2025
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REFRESH: Motion is Lotion – A Martial Arts Practice

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REFRESH: Motion is Lotion – A Martial Arts Practice

Many of us know that gerontological research emphasizes the importance of continuing to move our bodies. ...

Many of us know that gerontological research emphasizes the importance of continuing to move our bodies. In fact, the Canadian Gerontology Association considers movement a cornerstone of healthy agein ...

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THE RT. HON JEAN CHRETIEN: Better than Ever

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THE RT. HON JEAN CHRETIEN: Better than Ever

When you walk along the corridor of prime ministerial portraits outside the House of Commons chamber in O ...

When you walk along the corridor of prime ministerial portraits outside the House of Commons chamber in Ottawa, there is one that stands out for its brilliant colour. From a bright yellow canvas, a se ...

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Motorcycle Diaries

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Motorcycle Diaries

It turned out my new boyfriend, Yves, rode a motorcycle. “Nope. No way. I’m nearly forty-five and not up ...

It turned out my new boyfriend, Yves, rode a motorcycle. “Nope. No way. I’m nearly forty-five and not up for the ‘biker-bitch’ role,” I asserted. “Been there, done that, got the T-shirt, and it no lon ...

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Housesitting, Including Pets

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Housesitting, Including Pets

Looking up from the keyboard, my gaze extends out over the neighbouring vineyard just waking up from its ...

Looking up from the keyboard, my gaze extends out over the neighbouring vineyard just waking up from its winter slumber. Escaping the dreary grey skies back home, my temporary office is the wisteria-s ...

August 31, 2025
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Cruising to the 7th Continent

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Cruising to the 7th Continent

With my newfound friends gathered around me, I celebrated my 70th birthday. Joy, Barbara, and Cansi sang ...

With my newfound friends gathered around me, I celebrated my 70th birthday. Joy, Barbara, and Cansi sang Happy Birthday to me as the wait staff joined in and presented me with a slice of chocolate cak ...

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Japan’s Shikoku Pilgrimage Trail

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Japan’s Shikoku Pilgrimage Trail

“I’m going to take the stamped pages from the book and frame them on my wall when I get home,” says Sherr ...

“I’m going to take the stamped pages from the book and frame them on my wall when I get home,” says Sherrell, a vivacious 60-something henro (pilgrim) from Australia. She’s referring to the goshuin te ...

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LIVING ON PURPOSE: Today I Give Thanks

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LIVING ON PURPOSE: Today I Give Thanks

This Thanksgiving, I will give thanks for my friends and family who help me get through life. None of us ...

This Thanksgiving, I will give thanks for my friends and family who help me get through life. None of us can do it alone. We need support, guidance, acceptance, challenge, laughter, and the camaraderi ...

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Thrive Beyond 55: July/August 2025

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Thrive Beyond 55: July/August 2025

Purpose and Passion If I had to sum up my life right now in just two words, they would be purpose and pas ...

Purpose and Passion If I had to sum up my life right now in just two words, they would be purpose and passion. These two words have become steady companions lately—guiding me, nudging me, offering a n ...

July 01, 2025
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Refresh: Digital Housecleaning – DELETE

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Refresh: Digital Housecleaning – DELETE

As we move through the decades of life, most of us eventually take on the task of downsizing—or at least ...

As we move through the decades of life, most of us eventually take on the task of downsizing—or at least housecleaning—our physical footprint. We cull our closets, sort through our libraries, dig into ...

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Holly Cole: Dazzling and Jazzy

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Holly Cole: Dazzling and Jazzy

“Surviving a natural disaster can have a huge impact on your life.” In 2011, while in Japan on tour, Cana ...

“Surviving a natural disaster can have a huge impact on your life.” In 2011, while in Japan on tour, Canadian music icon Holly Cole was about to head to the pool when glasses on her minibar started ra ...

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Strength Training for 55+ Women

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Strength Training for 55+ Women

Strength training – also called resistance or weight training – significantly enhances quality of life an ...

Strength training – also called resistance or weight training – significantly enhances quality of life and independence as we age. Yet it’s often overlooked by women, due to the fear that it will crea ...

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Thinking About Moving? Start Here.

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Thinking About Moving? Start Here.

Over the years of publishing INSPIRED 55+ Lifestyle Magazine, I’ve had countless conversations with reade ...

Over the years of publishing INSPIRED 55+ Lifestyle Magazine, I’ve had countless conversations with readers about housing. Sometimes it’s a casual “I’ve been thinking about downsizing.” Other times it ...

July 01, 2025
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Victoria’s Scottish Sights and Sounds

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Victoria’s Scottish Sights and Sounds

Highland Heritage Leader Signs of Scotland abound in Victoria, with kilt-clad musicians by the Inner Harb ...

Highland Heritage Leader Signs of Scotland abound in Victoria, with kilt-clad musicians by the Inner Harbour, the distinctive culinary flavours of the northern part of the United Kingdom, and whisky c ...

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Surprising Yourself in Sicily

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Surprising Yourself in Sicily

Life is about surprising yourself and stepping outside your comfort zone. For some, trusting a guided tou ...

Life is about surprising yourself and stepping outside your comfort zone. For some, trusting a guided tour to deliver an adventure that lives up to expectations is stepping outside that comfort zone. ...

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