For convoluted reasons, I ended up with four accordions, one of which I play occasionally. The other three have been stored in various closets until four days ago when I listed the smallest two on the Pemberton Buy and Sell. What a flurry of response to two small instruments! People were alerting their friends to … Continue reading Don’t overlook the magic of a squeezebox: a tale from the owner of four accordions.
Dahlia (age 7) and Rio Lambrecht (age 9) will dance in the Goh Ballet’s Nutcracker this December 15-20. Photo by Richard Megeney. “What have you learned about commitment?” I ask 9 year old Rio Lambrecht, about her forthcoming debut as a Nutcracker ballet dancer. Rio and her 7 year old sister Dahlia will dance … Continue reading When Commitment just means following your passion, as modelled by a 7 and a 9 year old girl
A guest post by Vicki Powell, about her week taking over instagram.com/thewellnessalmanac account: When I was asked to be a guestagrammer for The Wellness Almanac I realised that whilst Lisa Richardson may have been fond of me, there were still a few degrees of separation between us. She was unaware of my minimalist techno abilities … Continue reading What Vicki Powell really thought about instagram
The snowbirds have gone south. But interestingly, they went the day before the snow. On Friday, November 26, the day before the big snow, John was outside walking the dog. He shares: "A constant movement of waterfowl was taking place overhead, all flying South. It seems these birds knew the snow was coming. Here are … Continue reading This migratory flyway we live beneath, as captured by John Tschopp the day before the snow came
Help to decide which local artists deserve the People's Choice Award! From now until December 16 artwork by professional and emerging artists will be on display at the Pemberton and District Public Library for you to view, and vote for, as part of the PACC Best of Pemberton Art Exhibit. All art on display is … Continue reading Show local artists some love
The Whistler Centre for Sustainability is bringing it's social venture program to the Pemberton Valley. The Root Ventures program seeks to support burgeoning food and art-based ventures (non-profit organizations, businesses, solo entrepreneurs) in the Pemberton Valley (including the Pemberton and Lil’wat Nation communities) with the development of their business idea/concept. Do you have an idea for a … Continue reading Grow a seed of an idea into something bigger… Root Ventures info night for local food and art entrepreneurs is Nov 29
I decided I should build some benches for the back yard one spring when I was feeling like the antidote to winter blues was a little practical creativity. I consulted my Backyard Projects book and found a nice solid, straightforward looking design then trundled off to the hardware store where they helped me choose the … Continue reading What your dad means when he asks you if you’re happy
These kids and their phones... they make everything, including life, look like art. Welcome to the Wellness Almanac, Zola. Take a peek at our 21st guestagrammer at https://www.instagram.com/thewellnessalmanac/ ~LR https://www.instagram.com/p/BM0cyQRgDGi/?taken-by=thewellnessalmanac https://www.instagram.com/p/BM0deEqA1qR/?taken-by=thewellnessalmanac https://www.instagram.com/p/BM24r24A4b4/?taken-by=thewellnessalmanac https://www.instagram.com/p/BM2492jA_Iz/?taken-by=thewellnessalmanac
There were a lot of years at the Canada Day parade that Shannon Paul marched up front, holding the sign, as the rest of the Growing Great Children tribe walked behind her, wrangling their kids. She was the only one without any, so her hands were free – for the organizing. And supporting. And upholding. … Continue reading How to grow a great kid
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