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Tag - June 2021
Disproving the myth that you have to sow in agony to reap benefits from physical activity By Jacqueline Ruck We’ve all heard the phrase, “no pain, no gain,” and many of us have likely applied this old adage to our workout routines. We’ve been programmed to think that if our heart rate isn’t through the roof and our muscles...
Sage Advice By Iris Winston A key part of overall healthcare Almost every time my dentist checks my teeth, he makes a positive comment about their condition. And that invariably makes me think of my mother. As far back as I can remember, she insisted on taking me for regular visits to the dentist two or three times a year. This...
Healthy Boomer By Peggy Edwards An unnecessary moral dilemma By Margaret Thompson This column is written by a guest writer and good friend. Margaret Thompson, a retired teacher, writes about her experience with losing a parent in longterm care during the COVID-19 pandemic. Her honest, heart-rending story is a personal one, but...
The Rest Is Best By Lorna Foreman Small pleasures help anchor us It has been more than a year since the pandemic hit. There have been so many tragedies and it is a really scary situation. It is invisible, and to me, that is worse than facing a tangible threat. However, there have been some really interesting, profound, and on...
Travel By Mary Ann Simpkins Keystone city remains a major cultural centre Dresden was once among Europe’s most beautiful cities. A jewel of Baroque architecture. Home to the rulers of Saxony in eastern Germany close to the Czech border, until the allies’ intense bombing of the city in February 1945. Much of this city was left...
The health benefits of spending time in your garden Gardening is now on par with traditional exercise as a health-promoting activity. It has become highly regarded for its physical, mental and spiritual benefits. A study by the University of Arkansas found gardening to be more effective than jogging, swimming, and walking for...
Embracing the future By Nancy Conroy I announced to my husband in 2018 that, by the time he turned 75 in 2021, we would have sold our house and moved into a rental apartment. I even arranged for a real estate agent to meet with us in 2018 to discuss what we should consider spending money on, or what we shouldn’t, to get the...
Lifescape By Janet Armstrong, Certified Interior Designer, CAPS Paint is the ultimate magician We know that paint is one of the easiest and most economical ways to update and refresh your spaces. But paint is also an easy and effective way to address design challenges you may have in your spaces. Darker and/or warmer colours...
Travel Bug By Susan Campbell Cruise to an extraordinary once-in-a-decade expo Scenic Cruises, long focused on sustainable travel, will include a visit to the 7th International Horticultural Exhibition Floriade Expo as part of their “Enrich Your World” campaign in seven of their all inclusive luxury European itineraries. The...
