by Brad Tippett, Tippett Asset Management of Raymond James Ltd. – February brings Valentine’s Day – timely for that romantic topic couples so enjoy: family finances. First let’s ask ourselves these questions … Do happily married couples always agree on financial decisions? No. Do happily married couples ever have arguments over finances? Yes. Communication. Simply discussing […]
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by Tara Keeping, Tiger Lily Events – Budgets are never exciting or glamorous; nonetheless, they have an important role in wedding planning. Let’s face it: those shiny extra details are not cheap and knowing when to say no can be overwhelming! With careful planning and discipline, a budget can help. With the average cost of
by Dr. Kristen Bovee – February is the month of love, where we are encouraged to make special time to appreciate our family and friends. Although we are able to do this any time of the year, Valentine’s Day is a good opportunity to reflect on what love really is and how it affects us.
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by Sherrin Griffin, Sidney SeniorCare – Aging is a funny thing … I’m sure I’m not the first to wonder at the irony of how our bodies seem to break down while our experience and wisdom ramps up. If only we could age in reverse like the cinematic “Benjamin Button,” with our body getting younger
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by Lara Gladych – “I feel like we should love each other more than we do,” says Emily Olsen, founder of The Connection Project, as she reflects on how the undertaking came about. Early last October, Emily and a cast of friends participated in a two day showing of “mental health storytelling” at the Charlie
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by Lara Gladych – Seaside Magazine wants to live up to our slogan of being “the voice of the Saanich Peninsula,” so, in every issue, we’ll be asking people to answer a question. We’re looking for responses from all ages and across the diverse neighbourhoods that form our community. February is a month my friends often
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by Stephanie Staples, Professional Speaker – You don’t need to read one more book to tell you how to be happier and healthier. You already know exactly what to do and if by chance you aren’t sure, you can Google the question and get 62 billion hits for advice. The problem is not that we
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by Deborah Rogers – It has been a bad season for flu. Anecdotally I’ve heard of many people who’ve been hit hard, and spent days in bed. Well, this Christmas I had my first taste of flu for a long time, and boy, did it wipe me out! The fever and respiratory issues were one
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by Cassidy Nunn – Anyone who knows me knows my extreme love for chocolate (paired with a good cup of coffee; not much is better than that!) so when I found out that delicious chocolates are being made right here on the Peninsula I was eager to sample them and to see how the treat
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by Tara MacDonald – Jocelyn Hill Jocelyn Hill is the most beautiful viewpoint on the whole Peninsula. It is located in the Gowland Tod Provincial Park. Route Details • The trailhead is located just to the right of the park map; it heads down. • Stay to the right at the first intersection. • Follow the
