When I was young, I thought a philanthropist was someone who lived in a massive home and had “bags of mon ...
When I was young, I thought a philanthropist was someone who lived in a massive home and had “bags of money” that he or she doled out to have a hospital wing named after him or her. I have learned, ho ...
Last November, I spent four days on Bowen Island with 60 other people learning about and sharing compassi ...
Last November, I spent four days on Bowen Island with 60 other people learning about and sharing compassion. Compassion for self, for others, for nature. I have already written about nature, so I thou ...
Most of us, at some point, will take part in the marathon of caregiving. It’s not usually something we an ...
Most of us, at some point, will take part in the marathon of caregiving. It’s not usually something we anticipate, sign up for or train for, but it has become the new normal as our aging population en ...
Shortly before Christmas, I was happily going along, caring for a dog and a house, when my life became ex ...
Shortly before Christmas, I was happily going along, caring for a dog and a house, when my life became extremely complicated. After helping a neighbour, I was heading back to my car to run some errand ...
Are you looking for ways to energize and refresh your perspective? As we grow older, life can sometimes s ...
Are you looking for ways to energize and refresh your perspective? As we grow older, life can sometimes seem to lose some of its brilliance. If you could use a little boost, here are a few ideas for p ...
Kindness is like a garden of blessings. In these days of chaos, we often think “what can I do to help?” H ...
Kindness is like a garden of blessings. In these days of chaos, we often think “what can I do to help?” How do we translate our generous spirit into action? The answer: volunteering. Whatever your ski ...
When Judy Moscovitz was invited to participate in INSPIRED’s Makeover in Vancouver in September 2017, her ...
When Judy Moscovitz was invited to participate in INSPIRED’s Makeover in Vancouver in September 2017, her first reaction was trepidation. Determined to not allow fear to make her decisions, however, s ...
JOYCE BEDDOW-BUCKLAND and PHYLLIS RAINEY became angels of Ashcroft after the July 2017 wildfires tore thr ...
JOYCE BEDDOW-BUCKLAND and PHYLLIS RAINEY became angels of Ashcroft after the July 2017 wildfires tore through their community and went on to quickly destroy a 49-home seniors trailer park in nearby Bo ...
When disaster strikes in the global community and need is imminent, digging deep to help those in peril c ...
When disaster strikes in the global community and need is imminent, digging deep to help those in peril comes naturally for most. But when the need is ongoing, it takes a little more commitment and pl ...