Living

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

Words & Photos Shelley Tice On a sunny fall day, our family went in search of something outdoorsy with just the right amount of competition. We found it at Island View Farm and Mini Golf, where 18 holes meet farm-fresh flavours just minutes from Sidney. Instead of the usual bright windmills and quirky obstacles, Island

Words Sherrin Griffin, Sidney Senior Care As I was making my coffee this morning, our phone rang – our land line. When I answered it, I heard the tell-tale pause before the caller at the other end spoke. “Hello. This is Abdeer; I’m calling about your PC security.” “Wrong number,” I responded. “I don’t have

Words & Photos Stacey Toews Healthy food comes from healthy soil. Give soil respect and it will give you a lot in return, yet most people, gardeners included, have not considered how to respect soil. Over the course of the gardening season (about 12 years ago) when I implemented the lessons in this article, most

Words & Photos Jessica Kwasnica, Seaside Cabinetry & Design A Place for Gathering and Connection The age-old saying that the kitchen is the heart of the home undoubtedly still rings true. There is no other room in the home that sees as much action as the kitchen. From early childhood days spent baking with a

Words & Photos Cynthia philp I’ve never understood why so many balconies are left barren and ignored. To me, they are the perfect way to soften the harsh lines of tall buildings and bring gardens right to our doorstep. Recently, I had the pleasure of touring a friend’s amazing balcony. Laila has embraced her outdoor

Words Jacqueline Nicoll, K & Co. Marketing We like to think of our homes and neighbourhoods as safe havens for our four-legged companions, but the truth is, the world is full of tiny landmines that can cause outsized harm. From the smoldering stub of a cigarette tossed on the sidewalk to the innocent-looking houseplant on

Words Cassidy Nunn Photo Nunn Other Photography “Open Secret Livrary” reads the sign in my five-year-old daughter’s crayoned prose. Earlier in the day while I washed dishes, she had me call out the letters so she could carefully craft her sign. It’s now taped to the side of a cushion from her play couch which