Okay, it might not work for New Year's Eve, but here's a new year's resolution for you. After all, it's Arianna Huffington's tip for wellness and success: get more sleep. In her book, "Thrive: The Third Metric to Redefining Success and Creating a Happier Life", Huffington recommends cultivating four things to be more successful and … Continue reading Wellness Tip: Sleep. Get More of it.
I'm neither a tea-leaves reader nor a sleuth, so I'm not sure what conclusions to draw from 2014's most popular posts (not including the perennially beloved recipes for lemony lentil soup, banana tiramisu and spaghetti squash gratin, or visits to our About page, contributors bios or the nominations form for the Wellness recognition awards). Maybe: … Continue reading The Wellness Almanac’s Top Posts of 2014
Here's my hope for 2015: that Pemberton becomes known not just as the best little farm to table town in Canada but the kindest one. And here's why I feel optimistic. Stewardship Pemberton is launching a new program called Feasting for Change to teach local kids about gardening and giving back to the community. The … Continue reading Holiday wishes meet Wishful thinking
At the outset of the spring, we added a couple of amazing local photographers to our contributor list, tasking them to share one image a week, to help us keep a kind of sacred space every Sunday. It's part of what the Wellness Almanac is about: a celebration of place, an invitation to pay attention. … Continue reading 2014: A Photographic Year in Review
On Christmas Eve, Lil'wat Fisheries Manager Maxine Joseph-Bruce dropped us an update to share with you all. AMA sqit nsneknukwa7 (Good day friends and relatives!) It's been awhile since I stopped by to share a story with you. Coho salmon began arriving in our valley around mid September and so our surveys have us spending time … Continue reading RiverWatch: Fishmas wishes from Maxine Joseph-Bruce
Hopefully, you don't need this over the holiday season... but just in case. Pop this in your back pocket. And stock up on lemons.
Back in February, I followed a tweet by Tourism Pemberton to discover the blog, Valley of Light, a daily photo journal of our backyard from photographer Polek Rybczynksi. A daily practice, I suspect, is a cornerstone for wellness. (How could both Rumi and Seth Godin be wrong?) I’m always fascinated by the myriad ways people … Continue reading Valley of Light in hindsight: a One Year Challenge comes to an end.
Every year, the same resolution floats back up to the top of my list, accusatory as an oil slick. Floss. Every day. There’s no excuse for not flossing daily, yet I make them. For some reason, a daily habit creates resistance in me. It’s why Polek Rybczynski’s Valley of Light photo journal entranced me from … Continue reading Column: One Day at a Time
The #50DayWellnessChallenge was an invitation made by the Winds of Change, to help mark a 50 day countdown to the Wellness Gathering, and invite people to delve into what wellness means for them. With the Gathering complete, the madness of the holiday season ahead, and the prospect of New Year’s resolutions around the corner, we … Continue reading #50DayWellnessChallenge Q+A with Carlee
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