There are few cities in the world as green as ours or as abundant in nature. The character of Vancouver is carved out through its mountains, forests and ocean. It is part of our identity. And being outdoors seems to be at the centre of all we do – we descend from our glass…

  This past week marked two years since I woke up to health. After years of thinking that stomach pain was just a normal part of life (“oh wait, are you not supposed to look five months pregnant at the end of every day?”), my body finally had enough and I was forced to reconsider…

In Vancouver, it’s cherry blossom season. Locals and tourists alike flock to its festivals. It’s that time of year when the buds come out, the trees begin to flower, and then suddenly and all at once, Spring is here. The cherry blossoms, the magnolia trees, the daffodils and tulips have all returned, bringing colour back…

  Gratitude has become a buzzword of late, and although it may seem tempting to dismiss its recent resurgence as simply a popular new age notion or a social media caption, you may find beyond the trending hashtags and headlines, that there is a deeper concept to explore. This concept invites us to consider what…

  There is a reason this is a special time of year for many people, the turning over to a New Year. I think this is because it gives us a chance to re-start. Much like the end of summer during our childhood years, or the march of age as we celebrate another birthday, the…