Category: A Whole Life
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Weekend Poll: Is Anyone Else Dreaming of Being Home for the Holidays?
… or, at least, home and not in the office? Perhaps it’s a reflection of a demanding workload but, after shaking away the disbelief that it’s just days until we’re…
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You’re Invited to Exceptional EA’s First Annual Global Cookie Exchange
Have you ever taken part in a cookie exchange party? They’re a fun way for friends to share not only great company, but also the benefit of others’ tried and…
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To Market, to Market … in Kitsilano
One of the joys of travel, near or far, is the opportunity to explore public markets. To take a virtual stroll through one of my neighbourhood markets, the Kitsilano Farmers…
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Wildfires: Hazy Days and Dramatic Sunsets
They may not be recognisable, but those silhouettes in the photo above are some of Vancouver’s North Shore mountains at sunset yesterday. In British Columbia, summer wildfires are no longer…
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Exploring Public Markets: La Boqueria
One of the joys of travel, near or far, is the opportunity to explore public markets. To take a peek inside Barcelona’s outstanding La Boqueria just follow the drop-down menus: A Whole…
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Vancouver Happily Hit by FIFA Women’s World Cup Fever
Here in Vancouver, we’ve been thrilled to watch FIFA’s Women’s World Cup matches live at BC Place Stadium, where the retractable roof was open wide again Sunday, and the excitement continues to build as…
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Going Grey: The Inadvertent Blonde
A few weeks ago, I wrote about making the transition from covering up my silvery grey to embracing it. Now six months in, the transition is well underway – even…
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Orpheum Sparkles for Buddy Guy
Ah! The weekend, and a great start with an evening of blues at the launch of the 30th Vancouver International Jazz Festival. We made our way to Vancouver’s Orpheum Theatre, known…
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Ridiculously Simple, Ridiculously Good – Exceptional EA in the Kitchen
You say you don’t like breakfast? It needn’t be bland. If you’re among those who skip this start to the day, think how nice breakfast can be with just a…
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Gen Y: Yuccies, Not Hipsters, Oh, My!
Forgive me, but a recent spate of features about the decline of the hipster and rise of the yuccie (yes) since David Infante popularised the term on Mashable this week makes…
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One Enchanted Evening
Kudos to the players, refs (I met a couple from Mexico) and all involved in the FIFA’s Women’s World Cup matches here in Vancouver! I’m only sorry we won’t be back until the quarter finals.…
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Off to See FIFA Women’s World Cup Matches in Vancouver
It’s not as though I needed extra incentive to power through some significant must-do items and committee meetings this week, but I have some – in the form of tickets to…
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Good Advice from The Flexi Foodie: How to Stay Healthy When Travelling
I’ve been following Julie Montagu’s The Flexi Foodie blog for some time now, and appreciate her informed insights. This American transplant to the UK studied plant-based nutrition at Cornell University,…
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Granny Grey in the Office
Pam is one of a number of women who sride through the office door each morning happily wearning their natural hair colour. She’s young and fit, and wears grey beautifully. Pam…
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Exceptional EA’s Bookshelf – The Painted Girls
Have you ever studied ballet, or art history? I’ve not and, while I’d pick theatre over dance, I do appreciate the limited ballet performances I have seen, and travel to…