Author: Lisa Richardson
In a really good education, you’re learning how to be kind
What aspect of your kid's education should you be most concerned about? What are the best clues to future success? A study featured in this New York Times article looked at 753 adults who had been evaluated for social competency nearly 20 years earlier while in kindergarten: Scores for sharing, cooperating and helping other children nearly … Continue reading In a really good education, you’re learning how to be kind
Love seeing local kids make headlines for being talented and awesome. Congratulations Quinn Sam-Finlay, winner of two 2017 Premier’s Awards for Aboriginal Youth Excellence in Sport – Vancouver Coastal Region
Stoked to see this story picked up in the Whistler Question this week. Props to Quinn Sam-Finlay on being recognized for excellence in soccer and basketball. Quinn was awarded two Premier’s Award last month, for Aboriginal Youth Excellence, in both Basketball and Soccer categories. “I am very proud of Quinn. He’s a great player who … Continue reading Love seeing local kids make headlines for being talented and awesome. Congratulations Quinn Sam-Finlay, winner of two 2017 Premier’s Awards for Aboriginal Youth Excellence in Sport – Vancouver Coastal Region
Festive family pajama story time, December 14
I'm a writer so wearing pajamas comes as second nature to me. And my kid insisted on wearing his pajamas most of his first three years, and given my proclivity to sharing his fashion choice, and my sense that your toddler years are a nice window in which you can get away with wearing whatever … Continue reading Festive family pajama story time, December 14
Reflections on 2017: Shayla Wallace’s four favourite images
Shayla Wallace became one of our incredible photo contributors after agreeing to guestagram for us last May. I asked if she would go through her images of the past year and select four favourites to share. How she narrowed it down is beyond me, but she did. For more, follow her at https://www.instagram.com/shay_law/
Mountain pose is the pose for me
I realized when I sat down to write about something else, and this came out, that I hadn't quite finished with the lessons from that day. ... "You have 61 days left in the year," said the email. "What will you keep space for?" Cue panic-breathing. And: delete. This week, I interviewed someone I’ve often … Continue reading Mountain pose is the pose for me
Oliver Richman’s week on instagram: the surprising result of putting a sports-loving 8th grader in charge. (Cozy shots of the fire.)
https://www.instagram.com/p/Bbcy83RDzju/?taken-by=thewellnessalmanac It was a privilege to be a guestagrammer on the Wellness Almanac Instagram. I enjoyed being on the account because I got to share stuff about where I live and what my life kind of looks like. Rainy days, Good books and a cup of hot chocolate. A post shared by <a style="color: #c9c8cd; … Continue reading Oliver Richman’s week on instagram: the surprising result of putting a sports-loving 8th grader in charge. (Cozy shots of the fire.)
The Gingerbread Project returns to the Pemberton Valley Lodge, December 10 – 20. Family Day and Santa will visit on Saturday 16th
The 7th annual Pemberton Gingerbread Project returns December 10 - 20, 2017 to raise funds for the Pemberton Food Bank. Gingerbread houses and villages built by local businesses will be on display at the Pemberton Valley Lodge from December 10 to 20. Stop by, vote or bid on your favourite, make a donation of non-perishable food item to the … Continue reading The Gingerbread Project returns to the Pemberton Valley Lodge, December 10 – 20. Family Day and Santa will visit on Saturday 16th
Don’t blame the lettuce
Contributor Michelle Beks shared this on her instagram this morning, and it struck me as the most fantastic shorthand to potentially diffuse a tough domestic conversation. "Don't blame the lettuce." What happens if we tend ourselves, and each other, as if we were plants (that we wanted to keep alive?!) When you plant lettuce, … Continue reading Don’t blame the lettuce
Next stop, the Amazon. How local songbirds remind us that the world is much smaller than it seems
Every fall the veery travels more than 14,000 kilometres — from its summer home in the Pemberton valley to the jungles of the Amazon rainforest. Reading Joel Barde's recent Pique piece reminded me of learning about this project from our birding correspondent John Tschopp. One summer, university researchers caught three veeries from Tschopp’s property and … Continue reading Next stop, the Amazon. How local songbirds remind us that the world is much smaller than it seems
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