On Vancouver Island, a women’s wellness retreat is a journey through forests, ocean, fire and unexpected moments of connection reveals that sometimes the greatest luxury
Every place I have lived has taught me something different. My Vancouver Island story began 2022, where I started exploring the relationship between people and
Vancouver has spent decades asking how to be more livable. We debate density models, redesign streets, and search for the elusive balance between growth,
I hadn’t expected to strike up a conversation that evening, yet it began the moment I sat down in the pew. The man beside
“Are we going to see whales today, Auntie Mel?” my godson asked, bouncing on the balls of his feet as we stepped onto the dock.
I moved to an island expecting solitude. Not the romantic kind sold in travel brochures — but the practical version: fewer people, fewer invitations,
There are places where water feels alive. Not merely moving, not merely reflecting the sky, but alive in the sense that it speaks, it teaches,
I was 17 and I had never imagined I would walk through the gates of Buckingham Palace. Not for tea, not for a tour, not
There is a forest on Vancouver Island where time seems to pause. Cathedral Grove, tucked within MacMillan Provincial Park, is not just a collection
There comes a moment in every woman’s life when the speed of the world becomes too loud to bear. The hustle. The noise. The expectations.
Experience Victoria’s soulful brunch culture — where wholesome food, connection, and mindful living come together to nourish your day.
Embrace kindness as a daily practice — a gentle force that heals, uplifts, and connects us to a more mindful life
I was born in Uganda during a time when Idi Amin was kicking out British nationals. Needless to say, we didn’t stay long. My
One evening, when I was 16, at the Maasai Mara National Reserve, in Kenya, sitting around a campfire with the wildlife moving somewhere beyond the
In 1999, at twenty-six, I was looking for somewhere to disappear. Instead, I bought a ticket to Kashmir. “Would you go if you were me?”
Interviewing Melissa ~ Aman Gill Show 2020 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZYm-7hgGshA Grief After Suicide: Finding Compassion, Community and Hope Living on a beautiful island, surrounded by ocean views
