Living

Words Dr. Marita Schauch, ND, Tall Tree Integrated Health Centre I see you, Mama. You went to bed at a reasonable hour. You got your eight hours (or close to it) and yet you wake up tired, foggy and already behind. What gives? In honour of Mother’s Day. Let’s look at some of the reasons [...]

Words Jessica O'Brien Cameron, Wealth Advisor, Associate Portfolio Manager - CIBC Wood Gundy As traditional fixed income investments like bonds and GICs offer historically low yields, many investors are seeking new ways to potentially enhance returns and diversify their portfolios. Structured notes have emerged as an alternative, providing opportunities to tailor risk and return profiles

Words Dr. Michelle Clement, Yoga Therapist & Death Doula, Westcoast Duck Yoga & Death Doula Services As conversations around death begin to open, so too does a new kind of support at the end of life. At the edges of one of life’s deepest transitions, imagine a gentle companion. Not a clinician, not a counselor,

Words Dr. Patrick Yang, Surgical Site Chief, Saanich Peninsula Hospital When people think about surgery, they often picture bright lights, advanced equipment and focused concentration. What I see, after many years in the operating room at Saanich Peninsula Hospital, is something broader. I see the patient, their family, our medical team and the community that

Words Natasha Jackson, CPHR, Psychological Health & Safety Professional and Workplace Health Consultant You know that feeling when you look around, and it seems like everyone else has got their life sorted and you're the only one barely holding it together? Maybe you're having a rough week, and someone casually mentions how well everything's going

Words Jesse Holth "Action is the antidote to despair.” – Joan Baez According to a recent study, almost one million Canadians have serious climate anxiety – meaning that it disrupts sleep and everyday functioning. With 90% of respondents concerned about climate change and almost three quarters feeling some kind of anxiety, this widespread issue is

Words & Photo Cynthia Philp Gardeners know that the first step is to start out with a good plan: to carefully lay out where the garden beds will be, to establish pathways and appropriate fencing. There are courses to take on plant groupings and proper pruning techniques. I am reaching the last stages of establishing

Words Janice Henshaw Photos Sarah Hartley Photography As I drive down the narrow lane towards the sea in North Saanich, the house colour catches my eye: not white-on-white minimalism, but the warm taupe siding and brick-red trim that is carefully matched to the arbutus trees that thrive on the waterfront lot. Homeowner Cheryl explains that

Words Sherrin Griffin, Sidney Seniorcare Last week, my husband came home with a scary-looking contraption that seemed best suited for a torture chamber. I found out that it was an inversion machine that he had borrowed from a buddy, determined to find some relief from a hip “situation.” After a brief conversation, oblivious as always,