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The Island Philosophy: How The Little Book of Stoic Wisdom Inspires Slow Living, Kindness, and Eudaimonia on Vancouver Island

November 17, 2025

On Vancouver Island, the pace of life moves to the rhythm of the tides. There’s a humility to the landscape — an unspoken reminder that we are part of something greater, not separate from it. The sea ebbs and flows, the cedars stand patient through every season, and the mountains remind us that endurance and beauty can exist side by side. Lately, as I’ve spent more time immersed in island

Modern-Day Pioneers: The Spirit of Resilience on Vancouver Island

November 15, 2025

When Adam Shoalts closed A History of Canada in Ten Maps with the explorers’ first glimpses of the Pacific, it felt like a revelation — the great western frontier shimmering at the edge of the known world.The journey had been perilous, the outcome uncertain, yet those early explorers were united by a quiet faith in discovery. Standing on the shores of Vancouver Island today, it’s hard not to feel

Mapping the Inner Landscape: Leadership Lessons from A History of Canada in Ten Maps

November 13, 2025

When I finished reading Adam Shoalts’ A History of Canada in Ten Maps, I couldn’t stop thinking about how much those early explorers and map-makers had in common with leaders today.They faced uncertainty, discomfort, risk, and sometimes failure — yet they kept moving forward, trusting something larger than themselves. Leadership, I’ve learned, is not about having a perfect map. It’s about having the courage to chart one. From

Mapping a Nation: A Journey Through A History of Canada in Ten Maps

November 10, 2025

“Every map tells a story. And every map has a purpose—it invites us to go somewhere we’ve never been.” — Adam Shoalts If you’ve ever stood on a quiet Vancouver Island shore, the wind threading through cedar and salt air, you’ll understand the feeling of discovery that pulses through A History of Canada in Ten Maps. Written by Canadian explorer and historian Adam Shoalts, this book takes readers on

Stillness in Motion: Reflections from a Morning at Kind Yoga Society – Death & Rebirth

November 9, 2025

This morning, I rolled out my mat at Kind Yoga Society, a gentle sanctuary tucked into a quiet corner of Nanaimo. The room was softly lit, infused with the faint scent of sandalwood and stillness. Outside, November leaves tumbled in slow spirals, surrendering to the wind. There was something sacred about the simplicity of it — the steady breath of nature letting go, season after season, without resistance. Our

Wildcrafted Wellness: Foraging Herbs and Mushrooms on Vancouver Island

November 7, 2025

Wildcrafted Wellness: Foraging Herbs and Mushrooms on Vancouver Island by Melissa Horrell There’s a special kind of alchemy that happens when you let the Island lead you — through moss-covered trails, forest light, and the scent of cedar smoke and salt air. On a recent trip to Victoria, I found myself drawn to a little shop called Spiral Scents, its door tucked between cafés and galleries. Inside, shelves overflowed with

The Island Philosophy: How The Little Book of Stoic Wisdom Inspires Slow Living, Kindness, and Eudaimonia on Vancouver Island

November 17, 2025

On Vancouver Island, the pace of life moves to the rhythm of the tides. There’s a humility to the landscape — an unspoken reminder that

Modern-Day Pioneers: The Spirit of Resilience on Vancouver Island

November 15, 2025

When Adam Shoalts closed A History of Canada in Ten Maps with the explorers’ first glimpses of the Pacific, it felt like a revelation

Mapping the Inner Landscape: Leadership Lessons from A History of Canada in Ten Maps

November 13, 2025

When I finished reading Adam Shoalts’ A History of Canada in Ten Maps, I couldn’t stop thinking about how much those early explorers and

Mapping a Nation: A Journey Through A History of Canada in Ten Maps

November 10, 2025

“Every map tells a story. And every map has a purpose—it invites us to go somewhere we’ve never been.” — Adam Shoalts If you’ve

Stillness in Motion: Reflections from a Morning at Kind Yoga Society – Death & Rebirth

November 9, 2025

This morning, I rolled out my mat at Kind Yoga Society, a gentle sanctuary tucked into a quiet corner of Nanaimo. The room was

Wildcrafted Wellness: Foraging Herbs and Mushrooms on Vancouver Island

November 7, 2025

Wildcrafted Wellness: Foraging Herbs and Mushrooms on Vancouver Island by Melissa Horrell There’s a special kind of alchemy that happens when you let the Island

The Island Philosophy: How The Little Book of Stoic Wisdom Inspires Slow Living, Kindness, and Eudaimonia on Vancouver Island

November 17, 2025

On Vancouver Island, the pace of life moves to the rhythm of the tides. There’s a humility to the landscape — an unspoken reminder that

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