by Jan Moore | Sep 7, 2019 | Blog
An ode to the goats and the Goat Barn performance venue. Our 2019 Cultivate Festival brought together Islanders and visitors in a warm and wonderful embrace of Music, Theatre and the Arts – all things I love! I spent the Labour Day Weekend listening to a wide range of...
by Jan Moore | Jun 19, 2019 | Blog
by Jan Moore | May 9, 2019 | Blog
Look before you leap. (Victoria, BC, May 9, 2019) Three dynamic women will share their stories of transformation during a Midlife Career Reinvention - Evening Panel Discussionat Royal Roads Universityon Friday, June 7, 2019. Join us for an evening...
by Jan Moore | Apr 5, 2019 | Blog
Playing with paint and paper is good for the soul. How to reclaim your place as an Artist First, I read this quote by Pablo Picasso, “Every child is an artist; the problem is staying an artist when you grow up.” Then, I read how research has proven this to be...
by Jan Moore | Mar 25, 2019 | Blog
Whether you’re a newcomer or a long-time resident, there are multiple ways to experience more joy and connection in your community. After numerous changes of address, and believing that a new geographic location would make her happier, Melody Warnick, still...
by Jan Moore | Feb 19, 2019 | Blog
Most of us do a lot of research before we grab our bags and head off on a trip abroad. We make sure our passport is up-to-date, that we have the necessary visas, ensure we have proper immunization requirements, a map of the area we’re visiting, a pre-booked room for...
by Jan Moore | Jan 2, 2019 | Blog
Guest Post by: C Fong Hsiung When the soul aches for something more, you can’t deny the gnawing. Every day that you ignore it, it festers like an untreated wound. Then when you can’t bear it anymore, you have to act to alleviate the ache. That was how I felt in early...
by Jan Moore | Oct 3, 2018 | Blog
I grew up in a time when it was popular to “keep up with the Joneses.” This term comes from a 1913 comic strip which depicted a family intent on climbing the social ladder and accumulating material possessions to keep pace with their neighbours doing the same thing....
by Jan Moore | Sep 4, 2018 | Blog
by Jan Moore | Jul 5, 2018 | Blog
We all hunger to have meaning in our lives. This doesn’t change as we age. Rush University Medical Centre researchers found a link between life purpose and cognitive decline in people showing signs of Alzheimer’s disease. Those with a purpose in life showed a 30%...
