Sliammon Nation youth, Ta'Kaiya Blaney, made headlines when she wrote a song to speak up against the Enbridge Northern Gateway Pipeline. "If we do nothing, it will all be gone." The 11 year old from North Vancouver recalled, at a rally outside the Vancouver Art Gallery in March this year, how she was chased from … Continue reading Inspiration: Speak Truth to Power. Or Sing it. Even if you’re only 11 years old.
Category: Inspiration
Coaches Corner: Wisdom from Plato
Coaches Corner: Choose to be Healthy and Strong, not Pretty.
Pemberton fitness trainer, Lindsay May, shared this article as a reminder to be wary of those "fitspiration" images that feature women with rock-hard abs and sweaty torsos, alongside motivational messages. Here's some of the article. (You can read the rest, here.) Be very aware of any “fitspiration” that is advertising something. Nike, Lululemon, workout DVDs, … Continue reading Coaches Corner: Choose to be Healthy and Strong, not Pretty.
Coaches Corner: It Gets Better
Three years ago, Vancouver Park Board Commissioner Constance Barnes drove her car into a house. It was a very public melt-down. After her DUI, she made extreme changes to her lifestyle. Last week, she celebrated 3 years of sobriety, AND, 3 years as a cyclist. She got a bike for the first time after her … Continue reading Coaches Corner: It Gets Better
Coaches Corner: The Cure for Anything is Salt Water
Artwork by Stephany Yaya Sungkharisma. Quote by Isak Dinesen.
Shout-out to the Pemberton Skateboard Society, Jeff Clarke and Annikka Snow
Nothing happens without hard work and good people. Congratulations to everyone. Check out these awesome pics from the Pemby Skate Crew on facebook.
Keep Your Head Up, Keep Your Heart Strong.
I saw a friend of mine the other day And he told me that my eyes were gleaming I said I’d been away and he knew the depths I was meaning It felt so good to see his face the comfort invested in my soul To feel the warmth of his smile when he said … Continue reading Keep Your Head Up, Keep Your Heart Strong.
Coaches Corner: First, you gotta make it to the start line
A great post from local athlete, Christine Cogger, about the Whistler Half Marathon on the weekend: "Last night at dinner, the conversation turned to this morning’s race. I was explaining to the kids that as I had to be in Whistler super early, Uncle Pete was coming over to make pancakes and turn on cartoons. … Continue reading Coaches Corner: First, you gotta make it to the start line
Recipe of the Week: Lemony Lentil Soup with Dill and Feta
The first fronds of dill are doing their delicate dance in my garden. I'm still waiting impatiently for everything else to start sprouting seriously, and my pantry is running bare of last summer's pesto and jam. So here's a recipe for the in-between days, with just a dash of freshness from the garden. (Serves 8.) … Continue reading Recipe of the Week: Lemony Lentil Soup with Dill and Feta
The Wellness Almanac 