Author: Lisa Richardson
Village of Pemberton acquires 20 acres of land for recreation use from den Duyf family
via the Village of Pemberton news release of August 29 VILLAGE OF PEMBERTON RECEIVES GIFTED LAND FROM THE DEN DUYF FAMILY Lands to Be Used for Recreation Amenities PEMBERTON, BC – As of Thursday, June 22, 2017, the Village of Pemberton became the new owner of a 20-acre parcel of land off of Pemberton Farm … Continue reading Village of Pemberton acquires 20 acres of land for recreation use from den Duyf family
Are you prepared for an emergency (that forces you to have your stuff together at 1am?)
My kid woke up twice in the night with an ear-ache. I realized then how lucky we are these days – this side of infancy to get such uninterrupted bouts of sleep – as my husband and I fog-walked zombie style through the next day. But at one point, in the night, as I was … Continue reading Are you prepared for an emergency (that forces you to have your stuff together at 1am?)
Where do we go from here? Sarinda Hoilett lends some bi-racial insight to the conversation about race and privilege
This is a guest post from local raw food chef, yogi and mama, Sarinda Hoilett. She shared it on her website and instagram and Facebook on August 24, and gave us permission to share it here. via http://www.sarindahoilett.com/ “Justice will not be served until those that are unaffected are as outraged as those who are” … Continue reading Where do we go from here? Sarinda Hoilett lends some bi-racial insight to the conversation about race and privilege
Hold up a mirror. A guest post by Kat Weed on how to deal with white supremacists and the news
Katherine Weed is a Pemberton resident and Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology student whose social feeds are full of insight. I asked her permission to share this recent post, from 22 August, in the hopes that it may be the first of many. by Kat Weed I've been feeling the heaviness of the events … Continue reading Hold up a mirror. A guest post by Kat Weed on how to deal with white supremacists and the news
Crushing on bakers and chefs: Further confessions of a Farmers’ Market Manager
This is a guest post by Molli Reynolds, Manager of the Pemberton Farmers Market. It is part of a weekly series designed to get you inspired to check out the Pemberton Farmers Market, happening at the downtown Pemberton Community Barn every Friday, 3-6:30pm until mid October. Follow them on Facebook or on instagram at @pembyfarmersmarket … Continue reading Crushing on bakers and chefs: Further confessions of a Farmers’ Market Manager
Just a couple of turkey vultures sitting on the fence
Early in August, the fence in the back of John Tschopp's field looked different. He got out the binoculars and zeroes in on some Turkey Vultures. Many Turkey Vultures, in fact. Usually, explains Tschopp, the presence of so many turkey vultures indicates a carcass, but not in this case. No dead animal to be found and … Continue reading Just a couple of turkey vultures sitting on the fence
Slow the fork down. And your car, too. Dana Andrew’s photo of the day is a reminder to take it easy out there.
I'm not sure what is cuter - the May family showcasing their farm-love, or the Slow the Fork Down sign that hooked up to their bikes. Meanwhile, over at our instagram takeover, massage therapist, gymnastics instructor, co-founder of Growing Great Children, and local mom, Cathy Benns, kicked off her week with a reminder to Slow … Continue reading Slow the fork down. And your car, too. Dana Andrew’s photo of the day is a reminder to take it easy out there.
Excuse me while I take my shirt off in public. I have a human to grow.
A guest post by Julia Harvey. When Julia posted this on her instagram during World Breastfeeding Week, I was blown away by the gorgeous way she captured the experience of breastfeeding - and asked her if we could share it here. Thank you for articulating this so well, and being willing to share it beyond … Continue reading Excuse me while I take my shirt off in public. I have a human to grow.
Be happy. Be bright. Be you. Shayla Wallace offers up a dose of straight-up happiness.
Seriously, the news just keeps getting worse. I shut it down. Peek back. Crawl back under the covers. Hence, the great solace and medicine I find in just sitting absolutely still and staring into this photo for a minute, thinking about nothing but my breath moving in and out. Thank you Shayla Wallace.
The Wellness Almanac 