Dangit. I was just getting a handle on my inner steward, pedalling away going, "that's a dogwood," when it turns out I was being tricked by the bunchberry. Beautiful showy flowers. Got me again. Veronica and Dawn at Stewardship Pemberton recommend MyNature apps... and after watching this little video, I'd have to agree.
How's your 30x30 Nature Challenge going? Did you know that 80% of millennials (the young'uns) SLEEP with their phones? Maybe that's partly why the David Suzuki Foundation is urging people to trade screen time for green time, for at least half an hour a day. Just take a mindful break, and appreciate nature... maybe first … Continue reading Wake Up With the One You Love… Nature.
Our plans to see the sights around St. George, Utah last week were entirely scuttled by the IRONMAN race taking place. Roads were closed, police roadblocks detoured us at every corner, the city streets were jammed. We surrendered to the inevitable, and opted to turn the IRONMAN finish zone into our destination. Kids were crawling … Continue reading Column: The Wellness Triple Challenge: balancing kids, work and exercise
Rotary Club of Pemberton will be at the Pemberton Valley Supermarket on Wednesday May 13 and Thursday May 14 between 4pm and 6pm collecting donations for the relief effort in Nepal. The 7.8 magnitude earthquake that struck on April 25 killed more than 8,000 people, injured 18,000 and has left many thousands of families struggling … Continue reading Support Nepal Disaster Relief efforts today and Thursday, outside Pemberton Valley Supermarket, 4pm-6pm
Hugs are nice, and thank yous are appreciated, but sometimes our first responders, rescuers and firefighters need a little bit more, by way of support, for what they experience in the line of duty. Tonight, at the Council Chambers above the Fire Hall, a session on Critical Incident Stress Management, will take place at 7pm.
This quote was the face-plate of a book I just opened, and I didn't get any further. I just sat reading it, and thinking, this is maybe what it means to be resilient. When I went to a massage therapist once, she explained that we tend to avoid old injuries, we start to move around … Continue reading Inspiration: where strength comes from…
It's not everyday you get invited to bring a knife to an event. Make it a dull one? The Movers and Shakers behind the Men's Shed project are hosting a shindig to celebrate the launch of the Pemberton Tool Lending Library. Check out the in-progress website, which will have an inventory of tools where you … Continue reading Save the date for the Men’s Shed Tool Lending Library Opening, BBQ. May 16
Mother's Day. Have a happy one. I'm not a Hallmark-type person. I'm not a fan of the flowers/brunch/big fuss for one day of the year. I'd rather someone made me coffee every single day, to help drag my rear out of bed. (Thanks Dave.) And scribble a random note of affection, or pay an unexpected … Continue reading Nurture a wish of wellness
But seriously, urban folks who experience power outage say one of the most amazing things is seeing the night sky, free of light pollution. We're pretty lucky here... but admittedly, I don't often take the time to stand outside and actually gaze. Or enjoy the different sounds of the night. I just interviewed Marc Cousineau … Continue reading Stargaze. David Suzuki commands it.
Got aches and pains? Check out black cottonwood medicine. There are probably more black cottonwoods in our valley than there are people. Despite the fact that they provide welcome shade from our blistering summer sun and important wildlife habitat, some of us love to hate them because they have a nasty tendency to rot from … Continue reading Black Cottonwood – Good for What Ails You
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