I had the chance to interview Isabelle Ranger of Namasthé Tea the other day, and distilled from that inspiring conversation the 5 best reasons to treat yourself to a cup of tea as part of your daily wellness routine. (You can read the full interview here.) Fresh mountain water (which has the highest prana/chi) … Continue reading Holiday Survival Guide: Wellness Tip #7 Have a Cup of Tea
Author: Lisa Richardson
Inspiration: To renewal
Thoughts, today, to those in mourning, those who know loss a little too well, those on their own or a long way from home, those hard at work making other people's holidays special, and those making brave decisions to get up again when they've fallen down. We revisit a poem shared by local therapist, Lesley … Continue reading Inspiration: To renewal
Holiday Survival Guide: Wellness Tip #5 Make a List
I've been obsessed with list-making of late... attempting to master the art of the to-do list, in order to be more productive, more present, and more peaceful. The solution has been to keep the list to 3 things. Tops. I'm mostly making a mess of it. But it's a good practice of prioritisation. (Practice being … Continue reading Holiday Survival Guide: Wellness Tip #5 Make a List
Happy Winter Solstice, the darkest day of the year
The winter solstice. A single moment, when the Earth's maximum axial tilt to the sun is 23°23’. It also represents the shortest day and longest night of the year. Luckily, there's a blanket of snow everywhere, so things feel pretty bright. And, we know that from this point forward, the light gets longer, bit by … Continue reading Happy Winter Solstice, the darkest day of the year
Holiday Survival Guide: Wellness Tip #3 Invite It In
Whatever you're hoping for, longing for, dreaming of, perhaps the best way to make it come your way is just to invite it in. Like putting out a birdhouse and saying, "Hey bluebird of happiness! Feel free to stop on by." Be it whimsy or wellness or whatever, why not send a holiday invitation out... … Continue reading Holiday Survival Guide: Wellness Tip #3 Invite It In
Holiday Survival Guide: Wellness Tip #1 Do Nothing
I pulled out an old James Barber cookbook the other night, for some assistance making risotto, and this elicited a long quiet hmm-mmm moment for me... The best recipes, he said, are the simplest. They just take time. ...and I'm very much taken with time as an ingredient. Cooking something slowly and meditatively is a … Continue reading Holiday Survival Guide: Wellness Tip #1 Do Nothing
Event: Santa at the Museum, Sat 21st Dec
There's obviously an affinity between our fire-fightin' guys in red and the Big Guy in the Red Suit... This Saturday, Pemberton Fire Department revive a tradition that last took place in 2006, of bringing Santa to the Museum - delivering him in the fire truck, in order to give the reindeer a rest before their … Continue reading Event: Santa at the Museum, Sat 21st Dec
Recipe of the Week: Holiday Leftovers Poutine a la Mile One Eating House
This week in the Pique, local chef Randy Jones from Mile One Eating House shares his "Holiday Leftover Turkey" Poutine recipe. We've posted a copy here, because it looks too darn good not to share. Mile One Eating House's Holiday Leftover Turkey Poutine featuring Pemberton root vegetables Ingredients: 4 Large Pemberton Yukon Gold Potatoes 1 … Continue reading Recipe of the Week: Holiday Leftovers Poutine a la Mile One Eating House
Chamber Awards – Nominations Due Dec 27
The Pemberton & District Chamber of Commerce is accepting nominations for community and business awards to recognize commercial enterprizes and citizens for their contribution to the Pemberton Valley. Recipients of the Citizen of the Year award will join a list of past awardees, amazing local folk including Shirley Henry, Edith Illes, Duncan Low, Flo Bilenduke, … Continue reading Chamber Awards – Nominations Due Dec 27
Bird Watch: Rough Legged Hawk Sighting and Bird Count details
Spotted this week, in the neighbourhood of Collins Road, a Rough-legged Hawk. A bird of the Northern Tundra, the rough-legged hawk comes South in wintertime, making this sighting rare. A big bird, the name "rough-legged" refers to the feathers which cover the legs to the base of the toes. One of the hawk's most recognizable traits … Continue reading Bird Watch: Rough Legged Hawk Sighting and Bird Count details
