Today, the Lillooet river was choked with ice floes and the heron at one of the inflow channels looked very forlorn waiting for a feed of fish. I had no urge to rush to the edge as I had when I was a kid. We were warned early on that the river was unpredictable and … Continue reading River Dunk
A year ago I wrote that what I loved most about the Wellness Almanac's instagram project is it gave my brain a chance to override it's snap judgments and linger a while with people from my community. In their lives. In their shoes. And that brought me to a realization that I love them. A … Continue reading Instagrammers, we thank you for reminding us why this is home
a guest post by Kat Weed I really wish it was as easy as "#choosehappiness", "#choosejoy", or "#belove". I do. But it's not. Choosing to override our pain with false positivity or pseudo-spirituality might work as a bandaid in the short term.......we might feel "better" in the moment (especially as we collectively marinate in dopamine … Continue reading Happiness. You can’t fake it or force it. Kat Weed reminds us: your story needs a way out. Let it.
Kiliii Yuyan grew up in the United States, the son of Han Chinese immigrants. His parents both ambitiously took themselves off to medical school, leaving Kiliii and his brother often in the care of his grandmother, who told him stories and gently introduced him to his indigenous self, without him even realizing. She was Nanai, … Continue reading If you had to pick one word to guide your way through 2018, what word would you choose?
I had a setback. Nothing major. Nothing life-critical. Nothing identity-shaking. I showed up for a class and it had been cancelled. And my day’s plans were derailed. It just required a deep breath, a shrug of the shoulders and a quick pivot. But I nearly burst into tears. I felt kind of undone. I thought … Continue reading Making Self-Care A Habit (or Eat Breakfast Every Day)
Last year, my sister in law informed me that finding a dime in a random spot was a sign that a departed loved one was nearby and looking out for me. She said that when her sister had passed away, she began to find dimes everywhere-only dimes-not loose change as you might expect. Skeptically, I … Continue reading Finding Dimes
Many thanks to Sam McKoy, and our 70 instagrammers, who have taken on the invitation over the past year and a half, to share a week in their life, in the name of wellness and expanding our sense of community by seeing our neighbours' lives unfold. This was Sam's final post. To capstone my … Continue reading Challenge invites you to stretch into a better version of yourself. Sam McKoy wraps his takeover by facing his own terror
Guest post by Sam Mckoy. This is Genevieve from a club alpine climbing course I taught this last summer.. . . I love being able to bring people to the mountains and help them discover new abilities and explore new places. Passing on skills allows me to pass on the torch. Despite a job that … Continue reading Sam McKoy on coming to understand your own privilege and starting to give back
Guest post by Sam McKoy. If we want to talk about wellness, friends play a huge role. Having people in your life to spend time in the mountains with, chat to, support you in time of need, share stories, etc. is really important to wellness. . . I spend much time away from home but … Continue reading Friends, even on a powder day: wellness secrets with Sam McKoy
Guest post by Sam McKoy. I'm going to use this photo to talk about environment. This picture is of Garibaldi from Gentian Ridge in Garibaldi Park. An incredible summer hiking area. . . When considering wellness, I think many often focus on nutrition. Sourcing non-gmo, organic food, balanced nutrients, etc. But let's take a step … Continue reading Wellness is a healthy planet: Sam McKoy reminds us that the biosphere is kinda critical to our wellbeing
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