Such a gift to live on the East coast Vancouver Island on the West Coast of Canada, surrounded by fresh air and trees and water, and some of the best friends, family, and colleagues a person could even imagine. And existing alongside all of this beauty and inspiration, we have some tremendous challenges within our […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]