So, the other day, me and Kalmia were chatting. Beside the counter of the Community Centre. About the Wellness Almanac. And wellness things. I'd just been to the physio, the previous day. My husband's benefits expire when the ski season ends, so I decided to make a last ditch (literally down to the wire) effort … Continue reading Want to help us write a Wellness Manifesto?

Some days it seems like there are no creatures stirring; yesterday was not one of those days. Still, it required some vigilance and patience to really see something. For example, most days we might ignore the black capped chickadee because we see and hear it regularly. Fortunately though, Gary glanced up as one flitted over … Continue reading Familiar Sights: Connie Sobchak discovers what you can see when you let go of the need to see and just let your eyes go soft

Well let’s see here. Lately in my Wellness Almanac column I have rather bravely (according to me) looked into certain deep issues including: Trump, coming out, parenting and global food system failures. Here it comes time to write another installment and I am unsure of my next move. Do I keep the streak alive or … Continue reading Anna Helmer wonders which Big Issue to take a crack at today

Her name was Kellie Daanen. We were seven, eight years old. She was one of my best friends. We sat together at lunch every day. One day, she said, “I’m an Aborigine.” “No, you’re not,” I told her. “How could you be? You have blue eyes.” She had incredible blue eyes, as arresting as the … Continue reading Taking off the Brave Face Mask – I think this might be goodbye