There is a line in a poem that a teacher of mine has shared that sticks with me... "it starts when you say Weand know who you mean, and each day you mean one more." Resilience, real resilience, arises out of the widest we can enfold into your ways of being and thinking. I've struggled with … Continue reading Resilience is in us

On Thursday, April 20, the Nkwúkwma Project in Pemberton will host a Public Information Meetingat the Pemberton Community Centre. The preliminary Sub-Area Plan (Official Community Plan Amendment) was presented to the Village Committee of the Whole for the first time on Tuesday, March 14, 2023. The project website has been updated to include the policy … Continue reading Nkwukwma Project Public Information meeting, April 20 6:30pm

Pemberton Secondary School presents Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat: a sung-through musical with lyrics by Tim Rice and music by Andrew Lloyd Webber, based on the character of Joseph from the Bible's Book of Genesis. Get your tickets to see the show in Pemberton (at the Community Church up the hill) at https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/pemberton-location-pss-joseph-and-the-amazing-technicolor-dreamcoat-tickets-560816375877?fbclid=IwAR2df10etGt9IdKhyHqXyvGWwciQDjWZCXqQaChvx7_jgFBgpDTKTTkmppQ or … Continue reading Pemberton Secondary Theatre presents Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, select dates April 15-25

The other day, a writing friend read a new poem. I closed my eyes. The whole group closed our eyes, instinctively, and we breathed in and out, as she read the lines, and reminded us, how interconnected we and the trees are. I share it here with her permission, and in the spirit of that … Continue reading A poem for you

I was so moved when I listened to this podcast that I sent it to everyone I know, who I felt would be receptive to the random spam from me, and now I'm still feeling it is the best thing I've heard in a long time, so guess what?! I'm sharing with you too. https://onbeing.org/programs/janine-benyus-biomimicry-an-operating-manual-for-earthlings/ … Continue reading Earthlings, you need an operating manual (And you have one…)

With money in their pockets, the Pemberton Arts Council can bring more creative expression and opportunity to us. To support, you can buy an Art Lives Here limited edition pin, showcasing Mt Currie and the sunflower maze, designed by Fredy Valencia, become a member (as a practicing artist, family, or supporter). Follow along at https://www.instagram.com/pembertonartscouncilbc/ … Continue reading A pint for Pemberton fundraiser, brings art and craft beer together

Áma sn̓án̓atcw | Good Morning, The Ucwalmícwts word of the day is “Water Life”! You can hear the late Charlie Mack speak it at https://www.firstvoices.com/explore/FV/Workspaces/Data/St̕át̕imc/Lil'wat/L%C3%ADl̓wat/learn/words/b1ede88a-be6e-48d2-afdc-4b07aaba41fd Please see http://Firstvoices.com and listen to the pronunciation and more! Follow https://twitter.com/LilwatNation for more.

I'll be honest. I pick and choose the "days" and "months" to acknowledge, according to my own whim. International Donut Day, I appreciate in spirit, but I'm not going out of my way to buy a donut on that day. When my instagram feed fills up with people acknowledging Siblings Day, I feel a bit … Continue reading Did you know April is poetry month?

I was lying in a yoga pose, beyond relaxed, when Adele pulled out her squeeze box and Jay began to sing. "You can't rush your healing, darkness has its teachings. Love is never leaving, you can't rush your healing" were the words that lapped over me, like waves. This morning, I stumbled on a version … Continue reading You can’t rush your healing, darkness has its teachings

Zoom in on that poster, that I snapped while waiting for my coffee at Mount Currie Coffee Co. My favourite words are there: All you need is something to pedal and a bit of persistence. And a month that is only 30 days long. They're special, because there are only 4 of them in a … Continue reading Don’t you just love months that are 30 days long?