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Words Amy Joy Mistal, SOUL EASE Professional Organizing Every parent knows the feeling. Your child comes home with yet another masterpiece from school or art class but the fridge is full, your drawers are overflowing, and yet, you cannot bring yourself to toss any of it. Those colourful paintings, drawings and creative projects are more

Words Sherrin Griffin, Sidney Seniorcare A Simple Word with Profound Implications As we move into retirement and transition into our golden years, we may find ourselves feeling rudderless, wondering what to do next in life and how we will fill our time. Retirement, including entering "seniordom," is a massive change in our lives, and if

Words & Photos Cynthia Philp Long ago, I learned that each planter must have a Thriller, a Filler and a Spiller, each preferably in odd numbers. Recently, I’ve taken note of a new trend that has me rethinking those rules. In advertisements and industry photos, planters and baskets are now often mono-botanic (a single type

Words June Murray Dagnall Photos Sarah Hartley Photography (except where noted) Some homes impress with their size. Others captivate with their design. This remarkable custom-built modern farmhouse does both, while offering something far more meaningful, with a lifestyle rooted in peace, comfort and timeless beauty. The remarkable transformation is the result of a successful partnership

Words Janis Jean A couple of years ago, I announced my retirement from the commercial photography business and a reduction in my work as a photographer for Seaside Magazine. That was the version I shared with the world and my clients. The real story, however, was only just beginning. After a bad bout of COVID-19 that

Words Kelly Finerty The Gift of Connection & Community Comedy Drama – Based on a True Story. Feature Film (2022) - Netflix 1h 36m; PG-13 Picture this: you’ve been working for over 40 years in the production line at Kellogg’s cereal factory as its top efficiency expert. You understand relationships to numbers exponentially better than

Words Dr. Marita Schauch, ND, Tall Tree Integrated Health Centre If you’re a summer lover, the end of the season can feel like such a low, especially as we hunker down for another rainy and grey West Coast winter. No more fun in the sun, no more long days, backyard BBQs and camping trips. Heading

Words Jackie LaPlante There is a certain calm to be found in reading a book where nothing really happens. The lack of excitement in the plot allows the reader to spend more time appreciating the writer’s craft and understanding the characters. That the plot is not exciting does not mean the book is dull. On