(On the subject of habits and grooves, may I offer a big congratulations to Winds of Change Steering Committee Member, Cedric Jones, who just celebrated his 21st "birthday" of sobriety. What an awesome commitment to wellness and walking the red road. He shared his story in an Annual Report for the Lil'wat Nation and it's … Continue reading Column: Beware the Groove of a Familiar (but Bad Habit)
Last week, I got an email from a friend, Erica Osburn McNolty, to let me know that she'd heard the first frogs while out walking the neighbourhood before bed. 10 March 2015. A few. Not many. Not for more than about 15 seconds. But definite croaking along Oberson Road. She keeps track - the sound … Continue reading Pacific Chorus Frogs noted, (and phenology geeks united)
Shannon Didier recommends The War of Art as a Wellness Read, and I heartily endorse it. Game-changing way of thinking about what's holding you back from the life you really want to live. The War of Art (Break Through Your Blocks and Win Your Inner Creative Battles) by Stephen Pressfield can make you better.... Geared … Continue reading #WellnessReads2015: The War of Art by Steven Pressfield
The traditional Easter Sunday Easter Egg Hunt, sponsored by the Pemberton Lions Club, will be at Pioneer Park - free for ages 12 and under. And in the lead-up, Easter Egg decorating, hunt and other games on Wednesday 18th March from 3:15 to 5pm for all 5 to 8 year olds! — with Pemberton Recreation at … Continue reading Easter’s coming, get cracking kids.
On Saturday, during the rain, I took a walk with my 2 year old. We didn't cover much ground. But over the 500 metres we covered, we saw almost 30 earthworms. (I stopped counting at 20.) We were singing a made-up song about going on an earth worm hunt, "not to catch them, we just want … Continue reading Seasonal Observations: Earthworm Meet-Up
This might be the first time ever that our regular photo contributor, Gary Martin, has offered a caption to go with his photo. It's entirely legitimate as a wellness message... no one wants to see what happens when cyclists and drivers fail to share the road. Normally I send a shot of something beautiful and magnificent … Continue reading Phot of the Week: Gary Martin – Share the Road
Tomorrow, Lil'wat Nation members will vote for Chief and Council to serve for the next four years, in a new system that will see two Chiefs elected, with responsibilities divided between a Political Chief and a Cultural Chief.
After we finished binge-watching Sons of Anarchy, my partner and I went into that weird void that happens when a show finishes, but you still have a lot of psychic space for the characters and a longing to know what's happening with them. I subsequently discovered that Katey Sagal, who played Gemma, is blogging, and on … Continue reading Inspiration: a (sort of) love poem
Get social, celebrate the shift of seasons, and lay down a few bucks at the bar, or the silent auction, to help raise funds for the Pemberton BMX track. Up for bids are golf rounds, hotel stays, DFX camps, and even a bike. Join the fun at Mount Currie Coffee Co. on Saturday 14th March for track and … Continue reading Fundraiser: Pemberton BMX, Sat 14th, at Mt Currie Coffee Co
Thanks to Paul Edgington for sharing this Wellness Read. My WellnessReads recommendation is the small book Tuesdays with Morrie by Mitch Albom. I picked up the book as a recommendation from someone when I was dealing with the death of a close friend. I found it very helpful. Some time after reading it, I was speaking … Continue reading #WellnessReads2015: Tuesdays with Morrie
The Wellness Almanac 