Seaside Magazine

A Road Map to Divorce(s)

March 2, 2023

by Elaine Gallagher - My husband had left. I had been to see a lawyer and suddenly I felt exhausted and scared. I was alone with a five year old and a two year old in a city with no family nearby. The phone call to my mother wasn't much help: "Of all the kids [...]

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Common Cents – Retiring from Work: A Women’s Perspective

March 2, 2023

by Kelly Pacheco, CFP, Financial Advisor, Edward Jones - To save for retirement with confidence, it's important to think about when you want to retire and how you want to spend your time. Once you have your vision – or goal – you need a strategy to achieve it. Even if you've already started saving,

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Seaside Book Club – February Meeting

March 2, 2023

by Deborah Rogers - Cho Nam-Joo's slim 2016 novel, Kim Jiyoung, Born 1982, sold over a million copies upon release in South Korea before being translated and published globally. It created a wave of discussion in that country and beyond about women's rights, and coincided with the #metoo movement that was gaining momentum elsewhere. We

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In Fashion – Keep Calm & Carry-On

March 2, 2023

by Laura McLarty, Flush Bathroom & Travel Essentials - Travelling soon? Like most modern travellers, you're probably concerned with checking a bag and would rather be packing your essentials in a carry-on. (Smart move.) Between rising baggage fees and rising baggage losses, it seems like the best way to go. The trick is maximizing your

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Arts Scene – Whimsy in Words: Wendy Picken

March 2, 2023

by Jo Barnes | photo by Kathryn Alvarez Photography - Stars are described as confetti. Birds are depicted as clouds. A protagonist has a nose that is part beetle, part frog. The words on the page are playful and wonderfully augmented with whimsical images. For years now, local artist Wendy Picken has been expressing her

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Chickpeas 3 Ways

March 2, 2023

by Chantal Davis, nutritionist & health advocate | photo by Janis Jean Photography - Chickpeas are a staple in our house, and we always have a stash of dried chickpeas in our pantry. They are easy to cook from scratch after soaking overnight and they are an excellent ingredient to add to your meal prep

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Weatherwit – Flaps Up

March 2, 2023

by Steve Sakiyama - My first attempt at flying was as a young lad when I jumped off our front porch with an open umbrella. You know, like Mary Poppins. Although scratched from a rough landing in the bushes below, in a state of convoluted logic my next flight plan involved the use of a

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Little Adventures – Toddler Fashion

March 2, 2023

by Cassidy Nunn | photo by Nunn Other Photography - "Is this really what you want to wear today?" I ask my daughter as she stands in front of me, sporting grey tights with patterned sprigs of lavender and a hot pink long-sleeved shirt underneath a neon green t-shirt with TAHITI splashed across the front.

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West Coast Gardener – Hanging Basket – On a Budget

March 2, 2023

story & photos by Cynthia Philp - Gardeners tend to be a thrifty sort. We reuse soil, pots and plants. Although we often exchange plants and seeds with friends and neighbours, we know gardening budgets will be stretched this year. Flowers lift my spirits – my summer indulgence is a lushly blooming hanging basket bringing

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Trade Student Spotlight – Courtney Cooper & Cece Pringle: Drive, Purpose & Passion

March 2, 2023

by Heidi Hackman & Colleen McNamee, District Career Coordinators, SD 63 | photo by Janis Jean Photography - The presence and power of "Sister Solidarity" may not have been born at La Boutique in Sidney, B.C. but the graduating students of the VIU/SD63 Hairstylist program are proving every day that this kind of power is

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