Living

Words & Photos Stephanie Staples I’ve been a raving fan of TED Talks for longer than I can remember. But with in-person ticket prices for a Vancouver event hovering around the $7,000+ range, I happily settled for watching TED Talks online. That is, until TEDx independent events hit the scene. Suddenly, a whole new world [...]

Words Leslie Denko, Mortgage Broker, Mortgage Alliance Cutting Edge Lending For many Canadian retirees, the key to a comfortable retirement is ensuring they have the cashflow needed to support the lifestyle they’ve worked hard to achieve. While some may plan to eventually sell their home to unlock equity, an increasing number are discovering a flexible

Words Connie Dunwoody, Broadmead Care When I was a teenager, my dad and I sometimes struggled to understand each other. I was (mostly) grumpy and always ready to push back. He was strict, serious, and not easy for me to talk to. My brother could sit with him and discuss ideas for ages, but I

Words Janice Henshaw Photos Harry Shaw, Coldwell Banker Oceanside Real Estate When you drive up the nearly concealed lane through the wild forest in North Saanich, it takes a moment to discern the house, because it blends in so well with the surrounding trees. It looks like it grew straight from the forest floor and

Words Cassidy Nunn Photo Nunn Other Photography “Ready for your coffee milk mama? It’s an extra hot, caramel, cinnamon, oat, soy latte!” My girls, aged two and five, giggle as they each hand me a mug overflowing with foamy bubbles. Their hair is wet and plastered to their faces, bath bubbles adorn their heads like

Words Jackie LaPlante A friend once said she couldn’t trust anyone who didn’t read fiction. When I asked why, her response was that fiction teaches us how to live. Meeting a character can remind us what others face. John Boyne’s The Elements asks the reader to consider crime from four perspectives: the enabler, the accomplice,