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November 30, 2020

A month of sociably scientific reflections, thoughts, and ideas

Sitting at my main workspace gives me the view captured in the image above. Over my left shoulder, I gaze out at the ocean, and at this very moment, the full moon (So beautiful!). I’ve written about the glorious views and wondrous happenings of nature just outside my home, so I thought it also makes […]

November 30, 2020

Fitting it in (November 27)

Different day, different energy.  Some days all I seem to be able to accomplish for movement is fitting it in, so here are some ideas you can try!  1. Squats while brushing my teeth in the morning, balance exercises during all other teeth brushing throughout the day (sometimes that’s only one more time before bed, […]

November 30, 2020

Practicing yoga (November 26)

Today, I practiced yoga.  At home, on my mat, in my living room, by myself.  I’m sharing this because I think we need to share the positive and realistic behaviours that make up who we are as people.   I’ve been practicing for fifteen years off and on.  And the times in my life when it’s […]

November 30, 2020

My birthday, well being, the great outdoors, and yes, the global health pandemic (Nov 25)

November 24th is my birthday!  I woke up to a blustery day, was served coffee and cake in bed, sang to by various family members, then enjoyed a playful and invigorating walk along the beach at low tide. As the winds and rain swirled and poured down, I wondered about my plan to get out […]

November 23, 2020

Why I need to revisit Marshall Goldsmith’s Wheel of Change

The monthly challenges really do work for me.  They are challenges, to be sure.  Reflecting on topics surrounding leisure, community, and/or sustainability, then putting my thoughts into words by ‘writing’ about them, has been a welcome way to get some of my focus back.  Adding in an activity that I think will be valuable to […]

November 23, 2020

MORE WALK MORE TALK (November 20)

Today was a day full of emotions.  In response to my province’s health orders yesterday, I spent much of my work day communicating with tourism operators about how and what the newest announcement means in terms of daily operations over the next two weeks.  There is an immediacy to what is happening, and there are […]

November 23, 2020

Uplifting and Grounding (aka Lifelong) Learning (November 19)

I’m choosing to include topics here that have been ruminating in my mind and my life over the past 20 – 25 years (give or take a few).  I think most of us have curious minds.  I hope most of us consider ourselves to be lifelong learners, because I think a lifetime is not nearly […]

November 23, 2020

Leisurely thoughts (November 18)

I know I rave a lot about where I live.  I think it’s important to appreciate and acknowledge and notice the people and places that make us happy.  And I try to give to the people and places that contribute to my quality of life and well being.  Simplicity in how and where and when […]

November 23, 2020

Modify and adapt (November 16 + 17).

I’m sociable.  And leisurely.  I’m not so techy and there is a lot to learn about all things Internet and websites, but one thing I know for sure is that I’m not selling pharmaceuticals through my TheSociableScientists.ca.  I don’t really know how long ago my website got hacked, but I only recently became aware of […]

November 13, 2020

Connect. Be Active. Take notice. Keep learning. Give.

Connect. Be active. Take notice. Keep learning. Give. Five Ways to Wellbeing is thoroughly researched, highly adaptable, and beautifully simple. Created by the New Economics Foundation in the UK in 2008, these Five Ways to Wellbeing have been part of my life philosophy since I learned about them while working on my thesis for my […]

November 12, 2020

Sustainable tourism begins at home

This text is taken from one of the documents I read in my undergraduate degree in recreation and tourism management at Malaspina University College (now Vancouver Island University) between 1998 and 2002. And while I don’t have the entire document anymore (I would cite it correctly if I knew the source. I even tried Google […]

November 11, 2020

Leisurely inspirations!

Leisure! I love studying it. I love practicing it. I’m fascinated by the ways in which people choose (or don’t) leisure. Taking time each day to reflect on how leisure impacts me as a human, my family and friends and my community, and the greater society as a whole inspires me. Over the past eight […]

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Laurel Sliskovic
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Playing together in the snow! Thankful for @thedav Playing together in the snow! Thankful for @thedaveisreal 🥰 + all the things that make this possible here + now 
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Also a shout out to @viu_wlce @viu.rta @viu_alumni because #leisurematters #viurectour
Exploring our backyard 💛 #IlovewhereIlive #wh Exploring our backyard 💛 

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Sunday explorations with this beauty 💛 #morewa Sunday explorations with this beauty 💛

#morewalkmoretalk #IlovewhereIlive #whatsyourleisure
One more reason to go outside and get fresh air! One more reason to go outside and get fresh air! 

#IlovewhereIlive #whatsyourleisure
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