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Making Time for Yourself: A Season of Self-Care

October 24, 2024

by Jesse Holth - Many people find it difficult to prioritize their own self-care and carve out that ever-important "me time" in their busy schedules. Whether it's burning the candle at both ends, feeling that others should be looked after first, or simply forgetting about the little things, we often need reminding to take a [...]

Making Time for Yourself: A Season of Self-Care

Apples Three Ways

October 24, 2024

by Ross Bowles and Tracie Zahavich, Fox & Monocle Café | photo by Janis Jean - Apples can be simply a common everyday snack, or a popular pie filling. You can use them to add acidity to a dish, or a bit of sweetness. When using the proper type, it can add texture and substance

Apples Three Ways

Ravens Crossing Cohousing Celebrates Third Anniversary

October 24, 2024

by John McNamee, Ravens Crossing Cohousing | photos by Tanya Murchie - On September 30 the residents of Ravens Crossing Cohousing (RCC) celebrated the third anniversary of moving into their new homes at the corner of Seventh Street and Brethour Avenue in Sidney. In 2021, about 53 people became residents of RCC, becoming the fifth

Ravens Crossing Cohousing Celebrates Third Anniversary

Globehopping – Travel with a Twist

October 24, 2024

story and photos by Susan Beiderwieden - On a soggy January day in Victoria, a phone call from my sister ended with a surprise invitation. How would I like to visit Colorado Springs in September? Caught up in thoughts of three glorious weeks of warm, dry weather, I automatically said yes. I forgot the king-size

Globehopping – Travel with a Twist

West Coast Gardener – Bountiful Berries of Winter Gardens

October 24, 2024

by Natalie Foofat, Patio Gardens - Early winter gardening on the West Coast is a season not to be overlooked. As fall transitions towards the winter holiday season, our gardens can be a spectacular place for beautiful decorative berries, more than just the classic red holly berries. Many shrubs provide berries for garden interest, some

West Coast Gardener – Bountiful Berries of Winter Gardens