Don't miss this opening reception! And check out Levi's artwork at the Pemberton Public Library along with this biography and information about the mini show. Shared from the Facebook event: Opening Reception - AFTER THE BLAST: The Art of Levi Nelson Having a place in both Indigenous and non-Indigenous cultures growing up, Levi Nelson shares … Continue reading AFTER THE BLAST: The Art of Levi Nelson
I found out about four or five years ago that I have hypothyroidism, meaning that I have an under active thyroid. Which isn't really a serious condition, but it does impact my daily life. I was on Synthroid for a while but I haven't been on it in a long time and I seemed to … Continue reading Revitalization of Plant Medicines and Foods
Thanksgiving is a bit of a touchy subject for Indigenous people, and for good reason. Personally, I don't want to get into that subject online and I feel I still have some learning to do. However, I believe this time of year is one for celebration of the harvest. At least that's how I sometimes … Continue reading Celebrating the Harvest and Prayers for the Harvests to Come
Most of my writing has a nature theme to it. I think that's how I've been able to live such a full life. I've certainly faced my challenges, and there are many times I fall into that dreamless void where I numb myself and try to forget the trauma I've experienced and the hate towards … Continue reading Kwísteqw7am Woman
As a proud worm mama, who digs up my garden and compost bed with a huge surge of joy at the sight of every wriggler, I couldn't resist passing along this blessing, as shared by a friend. We give thanks for all those who are moved, in their lives, to heal and protect the earth, … Continue reading Blessings on the breeders of worms
A friend shared this the other day, and it resonated, (maybe I'm just on a morning coffee roll) so I'm passing it along. You are holding a cup of coffee when someone comes along and bumps into you or shakes your arm, making you spill your coffee everywhere. Why did you spill the coffee? "Well … Continue reading Reframing a spilled cup of coffee
Mid February, Ryan Scoular was our guestagrammer at instagram.com/thewellnessalmanac, and gave us a peek inside his studio as he works to complete a 20 foot totem pole commission. So grateful for his willingness to share, his generous words, and for Ed Witwicki's photography of the process. https://www.instagram.com/p/BfHO48eDzWt/?taken-by=thewellnessalmanac https://www.instagram.com/p/BfUP-XYjn5o/?taken-by=thewellnessalmanac https://www.instagram.com/p/BfRMXr4jeGZ/?taken-by=thewellnessalmanac https://www.instagram.com/p/BfMcQJ3DgQ5/?taken-by=thewellnessalmanac https://www.instagram.com/p/BfJmIcrjDSj/?taken-by=thewellnessalmanac https://www.instagram.com/p/BfUP-XYjn5o/?taken-by=thewellnessalmanac
I subscribe to the Sketch Guy from the New York Times because these little thought nuggets give me pause. Also, because his tagline is "where the complex gets made simple" and I found that promise irresistible. Here is a recent offering from Carl Richards., author of The Behaviour Gap. Let's have a little chat about … Continue reading Carl Richards on how to change behaviour
"Life sometimes is hard. There are challenges. There are difficulties. There is pain. As a younger man I sought to avoid them and only ever caused myself more of the same. These days I choose to face life head on--and I have become a comet. I arc across the sky of my life and the … Continue reading Richard Wagamese on seeking stillness
Coffee shop conversations with my friend Glen led to me asking to share this... the liner notes he wrote, as the director for the Whistler Singers, when they produced and recorded their own CD. I'd been telling him of a writer friend who had just crafted the most exquisite short story and I wanted to … Continue reading In praise of amateurs
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