Tag: senior living | INSPIRED 55+ Lifestyle Magazine - Part 4

All About Chocolate

Posted by Eve Lees
|Date: February 29, 2024
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All About Chocolate

Cocoa, the main ingredient in dark chocolate, does offer health-boosting properties for cardiovascular he ...

Cocoa, the main ingredient in dark chocolate, does offer health-boosting properties for cardiovascular health: flavonoids that help increase blood flow and reduce clotting risk, and procyanidins, whic ...

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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David Malysheff: Picture Perfect

Posted by John Thomson
|Date: January 01, 2024
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David Malysheff: Picture Perfect

Victoria cinematographer David Malysheff takes pictures for a living. He’s the man behind the camera on p ...

Victoria cinematographer David Malysheff takes pictures for a living. He’s the man behind the camera on productions such as Amazing Race Canada and Canada’s Next Top Model, the news magazine The Fifth ...

January 01, 2024
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Amazing Alaska – Rain or Shine

Posted by Jane Cassie
|Date: January 01, 2024
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Amazing Alaska – Rain or Shine

“Be prepared for liquid sunshine,” an experienced traveling friend says, while I prepare to pack for our ...

“Be prepared for liquid sunshine,” an experienced traveling friend says, while I prepare to pack for our Carnival cruise. “And don’t forget to layer up. Alaska can get pretty chilly.” ...

January 01, 2024
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The Beauty of Small Movements

Posted by Monica Yuzak
|Date: January 01, 2024
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The Beauty of Small Movements

It was in a mall on a rainy Vancouver afternoon that I was inadvertently caught. A pro was selling Gold C ...

It was in a mall on a rainy Vancouver afternoon that I was inadvertently caught. A pro was selling Gold Crown pool tables and pocketing balls in rapid succession. “Whoa!” He slammed the white ba ...

January 01, 2024
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Sailing Solo

Posted by Marilyn Jones
|Date: January 01, 2024
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Sailing Solo

I recently embarked on my fourth solo cruise with Viking River, Ocean and Expedition Cruises. ...

I recently embarked on my fourth solo cruise with Viking River, Ocean and Expedition Cruises. When my flight arrives in Stockholm for the Viking Homelands Ocean Cruise, I go through passpo ...

January 01, 2024
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When I Was 17…

Posted by Lorraine Barner
|Date: January 01, 2024
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When I Was 17…

When I was 17, I took the city bus to college. I felt so clean...so polished...so groomed. As ...

When I was 17, I took the city bus to college. I felt so clean...so polished...so groomed. As I began my day, steps were light and my smile was bright. My hair was glossy and styled to the ...

January 01, 2024
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Practical Ideas For A Home Gym

Posted by Eve Lees
|Date: January 01, 2024
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Practical Ideas For A Home Gym

Exercising in the privacy of your own home has many advantages, including an increased chance you’ll stic ...

Exercising in the privacy of your own home has many advantages, including an increased chance you’ll stick with your exercise program because of the convenience. You can design a gym for $500 or ...

January 01, 2024
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Living On Purpose – Pep Talk

Posted by Laurie Mueller
|Date: January 01, 2024
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Living On Purpose – Pep Talk

I think it’s time I gave myself a pep talk. You can listen in if you want. So, La ...

I think it’s time I gave myself a pep talk. You can listen in if you want. So, Laurie, it is the New Year and you’ve just had a birthday. You are now 72 years old. It’s n ...

January 01, 2024
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Thrive Beyond 55 – November/December

Posted by Barbara Risto
|Date: October 30, 2023
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Thrive Beyond 55 – November/December

I believe it’s important to maintain a balance of caring for yourself and others.This issue of INSPIRED i ...

I believe it’s important to maintain a balance of caring for yourself and others.This issue of INSPIRED is all about charitable work and how we can aid others and support worthy causes. I heartily end ...

October 30, 2023
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