– by Kathryn Wood – Sleep is vital for all humans to be healthy: it’s when we recharge so we’re at our personal best. If your child isn’t sleeping well, you’re likely not either, and you probably wonder when it will end. Children with persistent sleep problems are more likely to have behavioural problems, battle […]
Raising an Independent Sleeper
– by Dave Friend, aka “Mr. Organic” – Why do I do what I do? On food-growing Vancouver Island we have become dependent on imported food, to such an extent that at any given time we now have only 72 hours of food supply! Consequently, we now need more people growing more food in their
West Coast Gardener: Growing Young Farmers
– by Carell-Ayne Whalen – Did you know that Noah Webster (creator of America’s first dictionary) was a man driven by his obsession and compulsions? Clutter was one of them. Stay with me, as I share a few more. Aspirational Clutter. This is where plenty of unnecessary purchases make me feel better.All those beautiful books
On Design: Love It or Lose it, But Laugh Through It!
– by Valerie Green – Have you ever wondered what it would be like to sit down and talk with some interesting characters from Greater Victoria’s past? If so, wonder no more. Although these conversations are merely creative figments of my imagination, they are all based on fact. At the turn of the century, this
Conversations from the Past: Baroness Angela Burdett-Coutts
– by Deborah Rogers – This is the first in a four-part series on some of the unique and local shops the Saanich Peninsula has to offer. Daksha Narsing’s enthusiasm for food shines through, even down a slightly crackly phone line from Fort St John. Daksha is there, along with husband and business partner Bhaskar,
