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A case of the FUND-days – Big Sisters of BC Lower Mainland
This week I’m highlighting another organization I volunteer for – Big Sisters of Canada — Big Sisters of BC Lower Mainland division. From their website, “Big Sisters is committed to enhancing the confidence, self-esteem and well-being of girls through supportive relationships with female mentors.” For years, my partner and I were nomadic creatures, moving from place to…
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A Case of the FUND-days
Happy start of the week, Internet! The best way to beat any sort of blues is to do something for someone else. So, I’ve decided to start a series on well-deserved charity organizations that I either donate time or money to or just have caught my eye as being really valuable to the community. My…
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Pounding the pavement
…and not the selling kind. I’ve been training for my 3rd half marathon and, as always, learning more and more through the process. The 2nd half marathon I think I got a little cocky, like ‘hey, i’ve done this once, I’m ALL OVER this again”. But it was tough. Really tough. And the training…
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Personalizing technology … and finding balance
I’m always look for some background voices to fill my home office day and Spark, by CBC Radio has become one of my staples. This week’s topic really resonated with me: technology and how we give things a personality. How we interact differently not only with people but also how technology tends to open up…
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Getting back on the horse
I’ve been quiet for the last little while, not entirely sure what that is all about but mostly I’m just trying to get myself back in the groove. Creativity has taken a bit of a hiatus for me. This happens. Writers and creators go through a period where stuff just isn’t flowing. I’ve learned over…
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Breathing in and out .. while stretching ..
I’ve been practicing yoga on and off for over 10 years, however I would say the last year has proven to be my most motivated study. A friend of a friend started a ‘karma’ yoga class – one at which you pay what you can. It was beneficial for the instructor, a registered holistic nutritionist Elizabeth…
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What AM I doing?
Before I began working from home last year, I spent most of my professional life in an office. I was quite used to the amount of work I would get done in day – sometimes at high productivity level, sometimes lower – but for the most part, was a diligent worker who participated in the…
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Abigail B. Vint 