Guest post by Kevani Macdonald, reposted from her new blog http://mountainmoms.ca/ - because not everyone tells the truth about parenthood, and the ongoing onslaught of revelations and struggles. And because Kev captures so well this gut-sinking feeling I've had myself, that if I really want my kid to self-actualize, I need to focus my efforts on … Continue reading Best Foot Forward – Mountain Mom Kevani Macdonald dishes the dirt on mamahood
Guest post by Jill Brooksbank. Photo by Dave Steers. Brutality. Abuse. Genocide. Slavery. Think I’m referring to the Holocaust? Think again. This is Canada’s history. The history that I’m now learning, in my late 30’s. How embarrassing. I’ve been given the opportunity through my job to take Cultural Training Safety Training; an online course aimed … Continue reading How did I not know this? Jill Brooksbank gets a lesson in Canada’s true history and it changes everything
Life with a zero to 6 year old (or several) is a circus, anyway. Why not embrace it? Growing Great Children host their annual free playdate at the Pemberton Community Centre.
I read a David Suzuki quote once - "mountains are the water towers of the world" - and it has often returned to me, this realization that here, in the mountains, we are upstream of so much life and activity. And these rocks that we see carry the secrets of the headwaters, even further upstream, … Continue reading Dusk at Pemberton Creek shot by Polek Rybczynski
Just living is not enough. One must have sunshine, freedom and a little flower. ~ Hans Christian Anderson Offers Shayla Wallace, as she submits today's photo: "This is for everyone who is in need of some summer love. It's an old photo, but with all of these grey skies and snow, I've been missing … Continue reading If the weather didn’t deliver what you needed today, Shayla Wallace has something for you
Yes…I like it…but what is it? I’ve heard these words several times with regard to scenes I’ve photographed or painted and I push myself to remember a favourite quote from Alfred North Whitehead whenever they are spoken. He said, “Art is the imposing of a pattern on experience, and our aesthetic enjoyment is recognition of … Continue reading Patterns
On Friday, March 10, at 10:30am, a new black box appeared in the entry to the Pemberton Valley Supermarket. It had a boomerang stenciled on the front, and more than 400 reusable cloth grocery bags dropped inside until it was almost overflowing. A minute later, a woman was grabbing a small bag of groceries at … Continue reading Boomerang Bags launch in Pemberton. Because ocean.
Having children, it seems to me, is a golden opportunity to experience a constant sense of pride, freedom and downright celebration of accomplishment. That’s right, and allow me to explain while those without roar off to procreate. Before kids, were you a bit of an over-achiever? Doing things one after another? Active, intellectual and well-read? … Continue reading Farm story does parenting
It’s Tuesday. Which means it’s time for a tiny story! You will be able to devour one of these bite-sized tales in between sips of coffee. But be warned, it might linger a lot longer. We kick off Tiny Stories Tuesdays with the second place from the Library’s 2016 contest, adult edition. Congratulations to Hillary … Continue reading Fault line – a tiny story
The best author visit I have ever experienced was Richard Wagamese at Mt Currie's Xet’olacw Community School in October 2014. I'm so sad to hear of his passing, and for all the stories that remain untold. I'm grateful for the words he has shared. And I'm grateful for this photo, from Georgina Dan, that seems to … Continue reading Richard Wagamese died Saturday, age 61
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