When I met Connie Sobchak this summer at a party, she was freshly retired from teaching and I wondered how strange it must feel to suddenly be adrift from all the rhythm and schedules and order that a school provides. Some new habits might be warranted? She shared that she was currently reading a book … Continue reading Wellness Read: a book all about habits just might change your life
Great to see the folks behind PAWS getting their instagram on. PAWS is Pemberton's own animal rescue shelter, developed to provide support and relief to local animals in need. The shelter runs solely on donations provided by the community, and relies on dedicated volunteers to keep it going. Almost every week another stray puppy or … Continue reading Instagrammers of Pemberton welcome PAWS
I’m working on a new stress management strategy. Gritting my teeth and just getting ‘er done has backfired. Compulsive clenching has begun to undermine the fillings in my molars. So much for the grin and bear it approach. So, impromptu dance parties it is. I mean, how good does it feel to crank the tunes, … Continue reading Dance parties for stress relief
Registration for winter programs opens today, Wednesday December 9 at 9:00AM. For the first time, residents will have the option of registering for recreation programs online, using a new web booking system. Registration can also be done in person or by phone, but the new system will streamline the process and make browsing the available programs much easier. On … Continue reading Registration opens for Winter Recreation programs at 9am
The Christmas Bird Count is set for next Tuesday. Here's the word from our man about bird-town, John Tschopp: The many birds in our yard tell me, that the Christmas Bird Count (CBC) is not far off. This year's count will take place on Dec. 15, a Tuesday. We will meet at Grimm's Deli, next … Continue reading Snow, rain or shine, on December 15, we count birds.
I don't want to preach to anyone about where to spend their money. It's hard to come by. And we do seem to pay a kind of "luxury" tax for living where we live. I will admit, my kid wore Walmart diapers. Disposable ones. (Forgive me, Earth. I was barely coping. I'll make amends. I … Continue reading Buy Local Week is almost over, but thinking close to home doesn’t have to end
Good ideas are everywhere. Some things don't make headlines, but they should. That's the idea behind Upworthy, a website that curates inspiring content on "stuff that matters", and that's a big part of what the Wellness Almanac is all about too. This was one of those stories.
Busy, merry, madness. Let us help to keep track of at least some of the festive events taking place around the neighbourhood this December. If you know of others, let us know, (in the comments section below or email thewellnessalmanac@gmail.com) and we'll add them here. Pemberton Library Wine & Cheese fundraiser : Friday December 4th … Continue reading Christmas Calendar – local festive events to help you manage your dayplanner for December
Breakfast. It's the most important meal of the day. Even more so, on Wednesday, 9 December, when the Pemberton Secondary School Interact Club will be hosting a fundraiser breakfast. Yes. Teenagers. Up early. Making you breakfast. To make the world a better place. How could you not take up that invitation? 12 students from Pemberton … Continue reading Interact students invite you to eat breakfast at the Pony on Wednesday 9am for Syria
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