As I ran that day, I considered the odds of all the maple seed heads landing with the head facing north. It sure seemed like the majority of these helicopter like pods had ended up pointing north. (No picture, as I kept waiting for a good sunny shot but never got one.) Considering the concept … Continue reading Searching for patterns in randomness, and finding magic
When a friend shared this via Facebook, I realised she might have been sharing a little bit more than just a pretty picture... And I paid attention. Last week was a week during which several people I know opened up online and admitted to bigger struggles with their mental health. It made me think - … Continue reading 15 things you didn’t know about people with anxiety
’There is no such thing as a "self-made man". We are made up of thousands of others. Everyone who has ever done a kind deed for us, or spoken one word of encouragement to us, has entered into the makeup of our character and of our thoughts, as well as our success.’ George Matthew Adams, writer. Preview photo credit Toby Morris via https://brightside.me/article/what-you-should-think-about-before-you-judge-others-10155/ Hat-tip to Tanina Williams for the share.
Shares Polek, who has undertaken a new photo journal project this year (check it out at https://theseatosky.wordpress.com/): "I have been shooting Whistler a bit these days, but I got this frame of Tae and Sweatpants a few days ago. I can't top it really, it inspires me beyond words and builds tremendous hope inside for the … Continue reading Hope. Polek Rybczynski’s photo sums it up.
Sing it. The N’we Jinan Tour is a music initiative that brings a mobile recording studio and a video production team into schools and youth centres across First Nation and Native American communities. The program offers youth the chance to create an original song and music video that explores relevant issues and topics while promoting … Continue reading Music is medicine. Here’s proof.
If a cold and hungry hawk is going to get itself entangled in the netting of your chicken coop, attempting to source itself a nice New Year’s Day dinner, the best possible scenario is to be John Tschopp’s neighbour. The 40-year Pemberton resident unwittingly designated himself as my go-to guy for any bird-related questions, when … Continue reading Counting Birds, Wrestling Hawks: All in a day’s work for John Tschopp
This leaves me speechless. It left Victoria Saddleman bone-cold. But she got the shot.
It’s the longest cold stretch and series of Arctic outflows I can recall. It’s dark at 4:30pm. I haven’t been able to feel my toes in weeks. What to do? Get outside. And celebrate. Winterfest is the perfect opportunity. January 20-22, this annual celebration, now in it's 12th year turns the cold into a heart-warming … Continue reading UPDATE: Winterfest is coming, Jan 20-22, and you might as well get a head-start with their Pop Up event on Saturday, January 14, 10am – 8pm at One Mile Lake
Why not change the way you see the world this year? Why not take a course, that you can take for free, from wherever you are? "Reconciliation means different things to different people but it takes real work." Join me? Go to http://pdce.educ.ubc.ca/MOOC/ before January 24 to learn more and sign on.
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