May 2017 – INSPIRED

Finding Hygge in Denmark

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Finding Hygge in Denmark

Much has been written recently about the Danish sense of coziness and balance in life, called 'hygge' (pr ...

Much has been written recently about the Danish sense of coziness and balance in life, called 'hygge' (pronounced hue-gah). If you Google the word, you will get more than 16 million hits. ...

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Tips and Tools to Deal with Ageism

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Tips and Tools to Deal with Ageism

If you are being discriminated against based on your age, then you have the right to file a complaint wit ...

If you are being discriminated against based on your age, then you have the right to file a complaint with the BC Human Rights Tribunal (www.bchrt.bc.ca) ...

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When Music is the Medicine

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When Music is the Medicine

When music is your métier but you love to help people, how do you combine the two to make a career? Dr. J ...

When music is your métier but you love to help people, how do you combine the two to make a career? Dr. Johanne Brodeur found the answer when she began to study music therapy, which has evolved into h ...

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Angel for a Day

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Angel for a Day

Providing TLC to people has always been a passion for Diane Falk of Langley. It guided her into the nursi ...

Providing TLC to people has always been a passion for Diane Falk of Langley. It guided her into the nursing profession before she married and had children. ...

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Legacy Giving

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Legacy Giving

A Planned or Legacy Gift is really a gift of any size to a charity that has an element of planning involv ...

A Planned or Legacy Gift is really a gift of any size to a charity that has an element of planning involved in accomplishing the act of giving. ...

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A Sense of Purpose

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A Sense of Purpose

A Change of Mind is a Victoria-made documentary that centres on the body’s most complex organ, more delic ...

A Change of Mind is a Victoria-made documentary that centres on the body’s most complex organ, more delicate than a ripened peach: the brain. Hilary Pryor ...

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The Best Medicine

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The Best Medicine

Our first experience with clowns is usually a good one that makes us happy, even if we’re too young to kn ...

Our first experience with clowns is usually a good one that makes us happy, even if we’re too young to know why. But like many relationships, it sometimes sours over time.. ...

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Three-Minute Stories

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Three-Minute Stories

CTV Vancouver’s The Last Word may last, on average, less than 180 seconds, but it takes even less time fo ...

CTV Vancouver’s The Last Word may last, on average, less than 180 seconds, but it takes even less time for its host Mike McCardell to show his passion for happiness. ...

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Become a Label Reader

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Become a Label Reader

Can packaged foods be healthy? Many are high in added salt, sugar, fat and chemical preservatives. But ea ...

Can packaged foods be healthy? Many are high in added salt, sugar, fat and chemical preservatives. But eating healthy doesn’t mean you can’t make use of some convenient, packaged foods. ...

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Self-Compassion

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Self-Compassion

When we are kind to ourselves or showing self-compassion, it leads to increased feelings of happiness, op ...

When we are kind to ourselves or showing self-compassion, it leads to increased feelings of happiness, optimism, gratitude, and life satisfaction. It’s even linked to better coping and resiliency in t ...

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Mother of the Main Event

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Mother of the Main Event

While most brides will don a white (or white-ish) gown, the fashion rules are less clear for the beloved ...

While most brides will don a white (or white-ish) gown, the fashion rules are less clear for the beloved mother of the bride or groom. ...

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Let Your Life Force Shine

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Let Your Life Force Shine

In order to change my life, I must begin immediately. This is not the time to be shy, to stand back. I mu ...

In order to change my life, I must begin immediately. This is not the time to be shy, to stand back. I must do it flamboyantly with no exceptions. ...

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Sharing Family Stories

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Sharing Family Stories

As we share family stories with our children, and grandchildren, implicit messages come through about who ...

As we share family stories with our children, and grandchildren, implicit messages come through about who we are, where we have come from and the shared beliefs and traditions of our families. ...

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