First photo for the year - cast all that you want to leave behind onto the pile and follow the sparks.
Author: Lisa Richardson
#50DayWellnessChallenge: Karen Tomlinson’s report
The #50DayWellnessChallenge was an invitation made by the Winds of Change, to help mark a 50 day countdown to the Wellness Gathering, and invite people to delve into what wellness means for them. With the New Year underway, and the call to wellness always challenging us, we continue to share some of the take-aways and … Continue reading #50DayWellnessChallenge: Karen Tomlinson’s report
Virtual Wellness Fair: BC Responsible and Problem Gambling help
At the end of November, the Winds of Change hosted the 5th annual Wellness Gathering and Trade Fair, as a way of bringing our communities together in the name of wellness and sharing information about the resources available. We've invited all the Trade Fair exhibitors to share some information about themselves on the Wellness Almanac, … Continue reading Virtual Wellness Fair: BC Responsible and Problem Gambling help
The 5 Simplest Things You Can Do to Absorb the Collective Wisdom of #50DayWellnessChallenge – Takeaways
My big takeaway from the #50DayWellnessChallenge? I struggle with self-discipline and motivation. (I've heard it called Resistance, and Steven Pressfield writes about it with amazing insight.) My second biggest takeaway? I am fortunate in ways I can barely count or capture, to be surrounded by people I admire and am inspired by. Luckily, this stuff rubs … Continue reading The 5 Simplest Things You Can Do to Absorb the Collective Wisdom of #50DayWellnessChallenge – Takeaways
Wellness Tip: Sleep. Get More of it.
Okay, it might not work for New Year's Eve, but here's a new year's resolution for you. After all, it's Arianna Huffington's tip for wellness and success: get more sleep. In her book, "Thrive: The Third Metric to Redefining Success and Creating a Happier Life", Huffington recommends cultivating four things to be more successful and … Continue reading Wellness Tip: Sleep. Get More of it.
The Wellness Almanac’s Top Posts of 2014
I'm neither a tea-leaves reader nor a sleuth, so I'm not sure what conclusions to draw from 2014's most popular posts (not including the perennially beloved recipes for lemony lentil soup, banana tiramisu and spaghetti squash gratin, or visits to our About page, contributors bios or the nominations form for the Wellness recognition awards). Maybe: … Continue reading The Wellness Almanac’s Top Posts of 2014
Holiday wishes meet Wishful thinking
Here's my hope for 2015: that Pemberton becomes known not just as the best little farm to table town in Canada but the kindest one. And here's why I feel optimistic. Stewardship Pemberton is launching a new program called Feasting for Change to teach local kids about gardening and giving back to the community. The … Continue reading Holiday wishes meet Wishful thinking
2014: A Photographic Year in Review
At the outset of the spring, we added a couple of amazing local photographers to our contributor list, tasking them to share one image a week, to help us keep a kind of sacred space every Sunday. It's part of what the Wellness Almanac is about: a celebration of place, an invitation to pay attention. … Continue reading 2014: A Photographic Year in Review
RiverWatch: Fishmas wishes from Maxine Joseph-Bruce
On Christmas Eve, Lil'wat Fisheries Manager Maxine Joseph-Bruce dropped us an update to share with you all. AMA sqit nsneknukwa7 (Good day friends and relatives!) It's been awhile since I stopped by to share a story with you. Coho salmon began arriving in our valley around mid September and so our surveys have us spending time … Continue reading RiverWatch: Fishmas wishes from Maxine Joseph-Bruce
Recipe: Immune boost
Hopefully, you don't need this over the holiday season... but just in case. Pop this in your back pocket. And stock up on lemons.
The Wellness Almanac 