Thanks to Stu Armstrong, for training his lens on this gathering (seriously, it's called a convocation) of eagles in Pemberton on Wednesday.
Author: Lisa Richardson
Cold winds blow warm thoughts
My house, it seems, is in a wind tunnel. Wind has howled around us for the last week. It's making me even more of a hermit, reluctant to expose any part of my skin to that wind, but I also think, wow, how lucky I am for these four strong walls, for this fire place, … Continue reading Cold winds blow warm thoughts
Polek Rybczynski finds warmth in winter, Photo of the Week for Nov 29
Arctic fronts, I'm over you. Although, frozen lakes are a nice side effect. Still, I felt a true affinity when Polek shared his photo this week, with the following note: I wake up early for work, it's cold, i want to be warm; the car is cold, i want to be warm. My mind can … Continue reading Polek Rybczynski finds warmth in winter, Photo of the Week for Nov 29
It’s called flow state because you just can’t force it
“Babies can’t do that.” This is currently my kid’s favourite phrase, and frankly, our best leverage to attempt to manipulate him, great big two and a half year old that he is, into doing our bidding. “Oh, well, putting on pyjamas is for big boys. Babies can’t do that.” Babies don’t wear sunglasses, he noted … Continue reading It’s called flow state because you just can’t force it
15 seconds to a kitted out winter ride: #ShiftintoWinter
This one time, Dave and I were driving back from the city to Pemberton and we got stuck in a crazy snowstorm. Traffic lurched to a standstill. Literally. For about 3 hours. Sledders were riding by checking things out. The snow was falling so fast and furious that it was up to our mid-shins when … Continue reading 15 seconds to a kitted out winter ride: #ShiftintoWinter
There’s just one week left to cast some votes for Stewardship Pemberton to win $10,000 from BC Hydro
Don't forget to vote for Stewardship Pemberton Society to help them win $10,000 in the B.C. Hydro Community Champions Award! Voting is easy. You don't have to register or provide any personal information. Just click. It takes literally 3 seconds. And you can do it every day until November 30th. Click on the link here … Continue reading There’s just one week left to cast some votes for Stewardship Pemberton to win $10,000 from BC Hydro
This video of a 1 1/2 year old learning to surf will put a smile on your face
Last week, a Lillooet man posted a video of his 101 year old mom taking in the season's first snowfall. Today, Wellness Almanac photo contributor Polek Rybczynski shared with me a video of his 1 1/2 year old, Tae, discovering waves for the first time. Nice reminder, that we are wired for wonder. There's a … Continue reading This video of a 1 1/2 year old learning to surf will put a smile on your face
Save the date for the Library’s annual Wine and Cheese, December 4
How to survive the 6 week period between the onslaught of daylight saving and December 21, the solstice, the shortest day of the year, when the nights seem very very long... Epiphany! Gatherings, celebrations, events. The Library's annual Wine and Cheese is one of those long-standing traditions that will push away the dark and help … Continue reading Save the date for the Library’s annual Wine and Cheese, December 4
“The opposite of addiction is not sobriety. It is human connection.”
This is a repost from an article that ran earlier this year on Reset.Me, which offers a different way of looking at addiction. We're sharing it to acknowledge National Addictions Awareness Week. “The opposite of addiction is not sobriety. It is human connection.” That quote came from Johann Hari's book, Chasing The Scream: The First and Last … Continue reading “The opposite of addiction is not sobriety. It is human connection.”
Substance abuse from a First Nations perspective, and why there are no band-aid solutions or quick fixes.
We're halfway through National Addictions Awareness Week, so it seemed timely to share this post from the First Nations Health Authority. Mental Wellness is the balance between the social, physical, spiritual and emotional life within First Nation's individuals, families and communities. Mental Wellness is more than the absence of mental illness. It encompasses all aspects … Continue reading Substance abuse from a First Nations perspective, and why there are no band-aid solutions or quick fixes.
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