by Katherine Olmstead, Brown’s the Florist – After a year full of uncertainty and the unexpected, we’re finding it easy to get excited for Christmas early this year! The holiday season is a magical time filled with nostalgic wonder, joy, and excitement. Of course, our classic celebrations will be different with everyone home, without winter […]
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by Cassidy Nunn – Brittney Eastgate wears many hats, or helmets, if you will. This working mom is a full-time business advisor, who also runs her own stable, rides and trains horses in the sport of dressage, and oversees her coaching program, Eastgate Dressage, of close to 70 students and one additional instructor. Like many
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Deborah Rogers – Many of the articles in this month’s issue start with the same sentiment: things are going to be different this year, but … . How many of the conversations you have these days start the same way? I sense that everyone is putting a positive spin on the festive season and end
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by Sue Hodgson – A little stressed these days? I totally understand how you feel. There’s always too much to do, yet another deadline, numerous people demanding your attention and yes, there are even things you want to do for yourself, too – like eating, sleeping, getting some exercise and relaxation. It’s something that’s increasingly
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Seaside Magazine welcomes your feedback! Send letters to the editor via allison@seasidemagazine.ca or post your comments on our Facebook wall! Letters may be edited for space and content. I have enjoyed reading your magazine regularly since transplanting to Sidney four years ago. But, I have to say that your September edition was simply excellent from
by Karen Elgersma – Lillian Underwood is an Employment and Training Service Manager for the Tsawout First Nation, an entrepreneur, a facilitator and “Train the Trainer” of the KAIROS Blanket Exercise (KBE). She is also a certified executive coach and a motivational speaker with liveitbydesign.com. Through sharing her personal journey, Lillian communicates how she overcame
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by Sheila Molloy – On winter days, the sun seems to work just a little harder for us and its light feels that much warmer when we take time to venture outdoors. Colder weather can ebb our motivation for getting outside, but it is such an important source of solace during times of seasonal sadness
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by Lara Gladych – Who do you turn to when you have a question? Is it Google or Siri, maybe Alexa? At Seaside Magazine we are fortunate to know local experts in all the fields (or we’ll know someone who knows someone), so next time you have a question, Ask Seaside! Each month I’ll take
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Ode to the beet, which brightens the darkening days of winter with life-giving colour. Heavenly greens and earthy sweet roots, crisp with shocking fuchsia, gold or candy cane. Elegant and crunchy raw; warm andsatisfying cooked. Low in calories and high in nutrients, strengthening our blood and immunity. Truly blessed we are for having this bounty
by Alyssa Madill, Feed the Fire Nutrition & Wellness – Eating in season is pretty easy to do living on Vancouver Island in autumn. Nature and agriculture go through such beautiful cycles each year, providing exactly the resources and nutrients that we need to stay healthy. The human body mirrors the cyclical nature of our
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