by Laura Waters, Snowdon House Gourmet & Gifts – Morning chores include the feeding of my chickens and the collection of the eggs. My feathery friends now number 48. After a nasty racoon and mink attack in the summer I lost 25 birds but, armed now with an electric fence to protect my girls, we […]
by Linda Hunter – For some, starting fresh represents possibility: for change, for something better than before, a chance to begin again. For others, a new year is filled with trepidation and a renewed isolation. For all, January marks the progression of time, our own season of winter, bringing us closer to our journey’s end.
Loving Large, Living Small: We’re All Just Walking Each Other Home
by Dr. Kristen Bovee, Peninsula Naturopathic Clinic & Hydrate IV Wellness Centre – Our stress response is an essential component for our survival, but having too much stress is also linked to certain health conditions such as hypertension and cancer. If your New Year’s resolution is to reduce your overall stress, you may want to
The Natural Path: Are You Stressed? Support Your HPA Axis
by Dan Adair, Island Savings Brentwood Bay – According to the Government of Canada’s most recent statistics, 11.4% of seniors (65 and older) declared bankruptcy in 2016. The number appears to be on an upward swing – in 2014, 10.9% of seniors reported insolvency, compared to only 9.2% in 2012. Yes, there are several factors
Common Cents: Golden Year Financial Pitfalls to Avoid in the New Year – and Beyond
by Jo Barnes – You might think that you’re only taking care of mom or dad, but it goes far beyond that. You have to be nurse, counsellor, legal advocate, and you might find yourself overwhelmed with the realization that there’s so much more to know that doesn’t come with just being a good son
Inside Out: Self-Care for the Care-Giver
