Living

Words & Photos Stephanie Staples So you thought you were the centre of the universe? Well, I can’t say if that's true, but I can tell you for certain that you can easily be AT the Centre of the Universe! Perched on the tippy-top of Little Saanichton Mountain, you’ve surely seen its unmistakable dome from [...]

Words Tina Kelly Photo Peninsula Streams & Shorelines Witnessing salmon return to a creek you’ve helped restore is magical. The staff and volunteers of Peninsula Streams & Shorelines (PSS) know this feeling well. Of course, it’s less about magic and more about partnerships, planning and hard work. For more than 20 years, the non-profit PSS

Words Jackie LaPlante Psychological thrillers are a go-to when you really want to fall into a book. They offer suspense, plot twists and unreliable narrators that keep you turning the pages until the usually surprising finish. Liz Nugent’s Little Cruelties (also released as Our Little Cruelties) is one of the best. It starts strong, at

Words Dr. Marita Schauch, ND, Tall Tree Integrated Health Centre You ever feel like the gray West Coast fog crept inside your head and is making it impossible to focus or get what you need to get done, done? Well, you’re not alone: in my practice one of the most common symptoms my patients come

Words Tasleem Jessani, Mango Tango Interiors & Simplified Living Solutions Moving to a new home is an exciting yet overwhelming experience. Amidst the chaos of packing boxes and coordinating logistics, it's easy to overlook the seemingly mundane task of changing your mailing address. However, neglecting to update your address promptly can lead to a host

Words Sheila C Henn, CPA, CA, SC Henn CPA Individuals, including professionals, have increasingly started to use Artificial Intelligence (AI), but we are only just beginning to understand and integrate this into our daily work. AI cannot replace professionals, though it can change how we work and should change our research methods for the better.

Words Amy Joy Mistal, SOUL EASE Professional Organizing When you think about stress management, what comes to mind? Yoga? Meditation? An expensive getaway? What if I told you that one of the most effective ways to ease your stress might be sitting in plain sight? More specifically, it's likely piled up on tables, tucked in

Words Janice Henshaw Photos Sarah Hartley Photography Finding a rental home can be really tough, especially if your budget is tight. Finally, you sign the papers – it’s not your dream home, but the bones are there: high ceilings, light flowing in, and maybe even a bit of architectural charm. Still, the walls are beige,

Words Dr. Mona Mazgani, Gynecologic Oncologist Victoria General Hospital in Support of the Victoria Hospitals Foundation Every year, hundreds of women on Vancouver Island face a gynecologic cancer diagnosis. In the wave of uncertainty and fear that often follows, hope always rises to the surface. But hope alone is not enough – outcomes depend on