Author: Lisa Richardson
Dancing for Childbirth, free class with local doula Christine Spiering, at the Pemberton Community Centre, Wed Nov 25
Trust me - dancing isn't just a skill to get you in the family way. A few good hip-shaking moves might also get you through labour, and through a year or two with an infant, too. Just look at any new parent. Even without the kid in their arms, you can identify them by that … Continue reading Dancing for Childbirth, free class with local doula Christine Spiering, at the Pemberton Community Centre, Wed Nov 25
Save the date and get your tickets now, for Glamour & Glitz, Saturday 28 November
For Pemberton area mamas, this is probably the social event of the season. Growing Great Children's annual ladies night out at the Pemberton Meadows Golf Course is Saturday November 28. There will be Christmas shopping opportunities, DJ Pete, dancing, appetizers and one free drink included in the $20 ticket. The Meadows shuttle will be doing … Continue reading Save the date and get your tickets now, for Glamour & Glitz, Saturday 28 November
Boost your computer savvy with a free Intermediate MS Word seminar, 6:30 Wednesday at the Pemby Library
Libraries are about so much more than books. The book is just a handy symbol for what they really represent: intellectual freedom. To wit: Wednesday's FREE event at the Library - improve your document-creating savvy with Intermediate Word. Computers are available so nobody needs to bring their own but space is limited. Call the Library … Continue reading Boost your computer savvy with a free Intermediate MS Word seminar, 6:30 Wednesday at the Pemby Library
Boost your wellness arsenal with natural approaches to common infections: learn more on Thursday night
I broke my toe. Toe met doorjamb. Doorjamb won. I quickly discovered my appreciation for Western medicine, the Pemberton Urgent Care facility, our local doctors, X ray technicians, nurses, and for local anaesthetic, when the little tarsal was put back in its place. And then, I renewed my appreciation for adjunct therapies, as I smeared … Continue reading Boost your wellness arsenal with natural approaches to common infections: learn more on Thursday night
Pemberton BMX’s AGM is on Sunday, 10am at the Community Centre
Instagrammers of Pemberton, meet Eric McIntyre
Every mountain top is within reach if you just keep climbing. Barry Finlay This week's must-follow instagram account belongs to Eric McIntyre. Added bonus: you don't even have to be on instagram to follow him. His facebook page is beautiful too. Dogs. Mountain adventures. Nature. How can you go wrong? Take a quick scroll and tell … Continue reading Instagrammers of Pemberton, meet Eric McIntyre
Choose hope. It’s not pathetic, it’s pragmatic.
6 days in to a new government, and 3 weeks past the election, I reserve the right to remain hopeful. I felt hope crest like a rogue wave the morning after the election, and it surged again, when I heard tales of a friend who works in Ottawa on the Hill, who was greeted with … Continue reading Choose hope. It’s not pathetic, it’s pragmatic.
Weather warning: it’s set to be a soggy one with “copious” amounts of precipitation
The SLRD has shared the latest weather alert from Environment Canada: a Special Weather Statement for Howe Sound, Whistler and the Fraser Canyon. A powerful storm will hit British Columbia on Thursday and Friday, producing strong winds and heavy rain across the South Coast. The storm is expected to hit the South Coast late Thursday morning and continue through … Continue reading Weather warning: it’s set to be a soggy one with “copious” amounts of precipitation
Some people think kids should never be given a thumbs-down. In this video, Brene Brown explains why that is dangerously misguided.
Watch this. Really. Take the 15 minute coffee break, because reading the transcript can't convey the power of what Brene shares halfway through, when she's talking about getting the thumbs-up or thumbs-down from a swim coach, and why hope has its roots in failure.
The Wellness Almanac 