Tag: 55plus | INSPIRED 55+ Lifestyle Magazine - Part 4

Nurturing Machismo

Posted by Joan Thompson
|Date: April 30, 2024
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Nurturing Machismo

It’s winter and I’m not in sunny Mexico. I’m in Canada, partway to the Arctic, and the air prickles with ...

It’s winter and I’m not in sunny Mexico. I’m in Canada, partway to the Arctic, and the air prickles with cold and the crankiness that settles in mid-winter. Wrapped head to toe in layers of fleece and ...

April 30, 2024
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Surprises of Arkansas

Posted by Kate Robertson
|Date: April 30, 2024
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Surprises of Arkansas

Arkansas has never been on my radar. To my knowledge, I’ve never even met another Canadian who has visite ...

Arkansas has never been on my radar. To my knowledge, I’ve never even met another Canadian who has visited the 25th state. Aside from the fact that it’s nicknamed the Natural State, due to its beautif ...

April 30, 2024
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Many Ways to Fortify: Amsterdam to Dalmatia

Posted by Joan Boxall
|Date: April 30, 2024
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Many Ways to Fortify: Amsterdam to Dalmatia

Fortification isn’t only about food and drink, but in safety and strength gained. There’s a ‘je ne sais q ...

Fortification isn’t only about food and drink, but in safety and strength gained. There’s a ‘je ne sais quoi’ value-added ingredient in feeling encouraged and powerful. A 3-day reunion with our extend ...

April 30, 2024
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Water, Water…

Posted by Eve Lees
|Date: April 30, 2024
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Water, Water…

There is no simple answer to how much water you need daily. It’s complicated. What we do know is we need ...

There is no simple answer to how much water you need daily. It’s complicated. What we do know is we need to stay hydrated. The adult body is about 60 percent water. Water is necessary for many vital f ...

April 30, 2024
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Living On Purpose-Downsizing or Bust

Posted by Laurie Mueller
|Date: April 30, 2024
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Living On Purpose-Downsizing or Bust

Our grand plan of wintering in Mexico and the rest of the year living in a condo in our hometown of Victo ...

Our grand plan of wintering in Mexico and the rest of the year living in a condo in our hometown of Victoria, BC was put on hold when the pandemic hit. But by the summer of 2022, we were s ...

April 30, 2024
| by Laurie Mueller

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Tom Roden: Radio Royalty

Posted by Kerilie McDowall
|Date: April 27, 2024
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Tom Roden: Radio Royalty

Tom Roden, the host and producer of “What’s Next” on CHLY 101.7 FM, shares insights on maintaining an act ...

Tom Roden, the host and producer of “What’s Next” on CHLY 101.7 FM, shares insights on maintaining an active lifestyle and achieving longevity. At 93 years old, Tom, an online business pioneer, emphas ...

April 27, 2024
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Darlene Tait: A Hallmark Success Story

Posted by Kathleen Arnason
|Date: March 02, 2024
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Darlene Tait: A Hallmark Success Story

It’s only been a year since Darlene Tait started acting in Hallmark movies, but it’s a dream that took ro ...

It’s only been a year since Darlene Tait started acting in Hallmark movies, but it’s a dream that took root when she was a young girl, weaving stories as her brothers and friends lay on their pillows ...

March 02, 2024
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Thrive Beyond 55 – March/April

Posted by Barbara Risto
|Date: February 29, 2024
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Thrive Beyond 55 – March/April

Health and happiness. Aren’t those the things we desire the most out of this life? In truth, one is reall ...

Health and happiness. Aren’t those the things we desire the most out of this life? In truth, one is really meaningless without the other. It was such a joy to edit the stories that went into this issu ...

February 29, 2024
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Living On Purpose: Afternoon Tea

Posted by Laurie Mueller
|Date: February 29, 2024
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Living On Purpose: Afternoon Tea

It all started in 1840, when Anna, the seventh Duchess of Bedford, couldn’t wait for the traditional 8 pm ...

It all started in 1840, when Anna, the seventh Duchess of Bedford, couldn’t wait for the traditional 8 pm meal, so she started having afternoon tea and sweets at 4 o’clock. Since my mother bough ...

February 29, 2024
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The Spirit of Bella Coola

Posted by Linda Blair
|Date: February 29, 2024
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The Spirit of Bella Coola

Heading out on a road trip in early autumn certainly has its merits. The brilliant fall colors, the ...

Heading out on a road trip in early autumn certainly has its merits. The brilliant fall colors, the fresh scent of the forest, and the light touch of an autumn breeze combined with the war ...

February 29, 2024
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Bloom by Bloom, Step by Step

Posted by Doris Von Tettenborn
|Date: February 29, 2024
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Bloom by Bloom, Step by Step

The ruins of my garden had been visible from the deck for some time, but I had not yet ventured outside. ...

The ruins of my garden had been visible from the deck for some time, but I had not yet ventured outside. It was time to get out there and acknowledge the ravages of time and neglect, weep, and get to ...

February 29, 2024
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Chasing Air and Water

Posted by Michael Poser
|Date: February 29, 2024
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Chasing Air and Water

We call ourselves the Geezer Kayak Club. We are actually a small group of “sixty-something” river kayaker ...

We call ourselves the Geezer Kayak Club. We are actually a small group of “sixty-something” river kayakers who have been paddling together for over thirty years - a minor miracle in a high attrition s ...

February 29, 2024
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Actor Enrico Colantoni: Bridging Social and Generational Divides

Posted by Jonathan Lee
|Date: February 29, 2024
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Actor Enrico Colantoni: Bridging Social and Generational Divides

Veteran actor, Enrico Colantoni gives us cause to consider optimistic possibilities, even when it comes t ...

Veteran actor, Enrico Colantoni gives us cause to consider optimistic possibilities, even when it comes to police stories. Starring in the new CBC TV drama series, Allegiance, that premiered on Februa ...

February 29, 2024
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The Man in Back: My Life as a Background Performer

Posted by Wayne Forseth
|Date: February 29, 2024
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The Man in Back: My Life as a Background Performer

Many people in Victoria know me as the long-time manager of the downtown Long & McQuade music store. ...

Many people in Victoria know me as the long-time manager of the downtown Long & McQuade music store. I retired recently after a 40-year career. Fewer people realize that, for many years, I was “th ...

February 29, 2024
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Thrive Beyond 55 – January/February

Posted by Barbara Risto
|Date: January 01, 2024
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Thrive Beyond 55 – January/February

The title of an article in this issue set my mind spinning. “Sailing Solo” is about a single woman embark ...

The title of an article in this issue set my mind spinning. “Sailing Solo” is about a single woman embarking on a cruise through Scandinavia. Whether by planned choice or unexpected circumstance ...

January 01, 2024
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