I cornered Ed in the kitchen at work. I knew he took amazing photos, that he has awesome energy and plays a lot outside, riding and building trails and adventuring throughout the region, so I asked him to takeover the Wellness Almanac instagram account. "Sure," he said. "I'll give it a go." So he did. … Continue reading Ed’s Week on Instagram
While there is still a lot of green out there, my eye is drawn to red these days. Subsequently, I’m slowing down and at times coming to a complete stop. I fight a feeling of melancholy in the fall and know I am not alone. Just this morning, there were several “farewell summer” posts in … Continue reading Red – thoughts on fall as the colours change
The Friends of the Library Annual Book Sale will be held on September 9th outside the Scotiabank. Come by and grab a bargain while helping support the library!
Downward dog is supposed to be a resting pose. Hands on the ground. Feet on the ground. Hips in the air. Head hanging down. Stretching like a dog does after a nap. I fight tightness everywhere – calves, shoulder-blades, hamstrings, jaw. Resting pose, my ass. Lying on the couch is a resting pose. Head dangling … Continue reading The yoga of stretching my mind
Catching and eating fish isn't part of my life, so it's not hard for me to imagine a fish moratorium on our over-harvested oceans and stressed-out rivers. I look at my three year old and think, buddy, I'd like you to have the chance to go down to the beach one day, cast a line, … Continue reading Low Birkenhead Salmon forecast and Lil’wat’s conservation measures
“STIs on the rise” was a headline I saw on cbc.ca, the other morning, way back before summer, before school went out. Student engagement, learning outcomes, increasing participation, increase student achievement are all the subject of PAC documents and school websites. Mental health awareness, body image, LGBTQ concerns, anxiety, depression, ADHD, ADD are all over … Continue reading Teachers are mental health frontline workers and they need some better skills
Enjoy the little things in life, because one day, you'll realise they were the big things. And with that little note of wisdom, and this image, Michelle Beks wrapped up her week-long takeover of our instagram account. Free concerts, giant pumpkins, pancake mornings with the grandkids, farming and soaking up the amazing skies... it was … Continue reading Enjoy the little things in life because one day you’ll realize they were the big things.
Michelle Beks follows Kamana Bikadi at the helm of the Wellness Almanac on instagram. I hope you're following along.
Shares Polek: "Tae right now is all about throwing rocks, sticks, dirt, thankfully not too much food, and two year old tantrums. Throwing rocks into One Mile Lake has been an ultimate harmless throwing expression for the little fella. And when the lake is glass, the splash creates amazing water curves and bends. The beauty … Continue reading Throw a rock, watch it ripple. A two year old explores his own power to change the world in today’s photo from Polek Rybczynski.
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