With all due respect to my fiancé, two years ago I found out I was just eight months away from meeting the real love of my life. On February 15th, 2014 we celebrated Valentine’s Day with the wonderful news that I was pregnant with our now-15-month-old daughter Tessa. We were thrilled (and scared!), and when […]
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New Year; New You; over and over again I’ve read those words or the idea behind them in the preceding pages. Of course January marks the new year, and with that comes a time of reflection for the past and resolution for the future. In this issue we’ve offered suggestions for revamping everything from your
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– by Shauna Dorko – Now that the holidays are behind us, that last long stretch of winter looms ahead, presenting weather challenges that especially for seniors can result in discomfort and physical harm. Freezing rain, sleet and black or clear ice can turn the ground into an unintentional skating rink, challenging for all of
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– by Doreen Marion Gee – This is part of a rotating series of articles on members of Sidney Meet Up, featuring people in business on the Saanich Peninsula. Untreated hearing loss is associated with stress, fatigue, depression, isolation and unsafe situations due to reduced alertness (www.sonici.com). The importance of hearing well in our modern
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– by Gillian Crowley – Pet owners know their best friends repay their food and shelter with unconditional affection that lightens winter’s dark days. Medical research has shown that interacting with a pet can slow heartbeat, reduce blood pressure and improve one’s mood. Not everyone who would like to enjoy a pet, though, is in
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