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Words Janice Henshaw Photos Sarah Hartley Photography An Art-Filled Sidney Home The exterior siding of the home is stucco, a calm shell for what turns out to be a very lively interior. The walls may be white, but they are simply the backdrop to a life exuberantly full of colour, art and music. At the [...]

Words Sherrin Griffin, Sidney Seniorcare As we age into our 50s and 60s, we inevitably start to notice some changes in our body – not all of them welcome. For some, it might be small aches and pains associated with osteoarthritis and gradual wear and tear on our musculoskeletal system. For others, it might be

Words & Photos Ann Nightingale, Rocky Point Bird Observatory Spring sprang and by now the bushes should be buzzing with the results. Baby birds are out and about with watchful parents trying to keep them fed and safe. Here are some things you might not know about Birds: The Next Generation. Most songbirds are the

Words Cassidy Nunn Photo Nunn Other Photography My two-and-a-half year old hangs from our kitchen island, her feet resting on the drawer handles, her little hands clinging to the counter, splayed out like a starfish. She attempts to scale her way onto the counter but her efforts are thwarted as I gently pluck her off

Words Connie Dunwoody “Don’t you feel guilty? Even a little?” asked my husband, Peter, as I gleefully entered my third month of retirement. “Nope,” I rejoined, instantly. “Did you?” “Yes,” he replied. “I felt guilty getting paid to do nothing.” I looked at him, askance. “But that’s your money. You earned it. You paid into

Words Jackie LaPlante I have been a member of one or more book clubs for 27 years. They have differed in format and membership criteria, but what they had in common was that group discussion enhanced nuances of the book, highlighted what others had found interesting, and led to fascinating sidebar conversations. In one of

Words Janice Henshaw Most of us are diligent about regular car maintenance and dental appointments, recognizing the importance of prevention. Yet, when it comes to routine home care, we often resort to an “Avoidance and Hope” philosophy, especially if we’re on a tight budget. If we only look up at our roof once, when we

Words Kelly Finerty Comedy Drama, 1h 41m Netflix TV-14 (2025) I often hear folks say pets have a keen sense of their chosen person. Tethered so deeply that they can sense their joy, fear and sometimes even an illness. What if your dog sensed there was something not quite right and tried to tell you,

Words & Photos Shelley Tice Tucked into a quiet residential neighbourhood in Victoria, Abkhazi Garden offers a spring escape that feels both intimate and steeped in history. Often referred to as “the garden that love built,” this one-acre heritage home and garden tells the story of Prince and Princess Abkhazi, whose vision and dedication transformed