During my years in community development, I rarely found a catering company that had any commitment to sustainability. They would serve us melons and pineapple in winter, eggs from chickens that had never scratched up a bug, and dishes created by some factory far away. They offered water in little plastic bottles and paper...
Ken Grenda is an unusual man. In an era when corporate greed and huge CEO salaries have become a global norm, he believes the gap between bosses and workers is unfair. He told radio station 3AW, “I get totally dismayed when you see some of the salaries the CEOs get paid.” After three generations...
Saturdays are my favourite days at the Kelowna Farmers’ and Crafters’ Market. That’s when the largest and best farmers’ market in British Columbia is humming with activity. It’s when the largest number of vendors are there. This is Canada, of course. In April the only fresh produce on offer are spring greens and radishes....
Ten hours in the Incheon International Airport (outside Seoul) punctuated a recent 48-hour journey from Montville, in Australia’s Queesnland, to my home in Kelowna, British Columbia. I was less than thrilled. I had already been traveling around the clock with only one hour’s fitful sleep. Anyway, hanging out in an airport is nowhere on...
Raise5 is the quirkiest fundraising site I’ve ever come across. It also has the lowest entry fee. Everything costs $5. I’ll let them explain: Raise5 is a fundraising platform that gives everyone a creative way to raise money for their favourite charities and non-profit organizations with their free time and talents. It works through...
Still foggy from a 48-hour journey between Australia and my British Columbia home, I set out for a walk along Kelowna’s waterfront and downtown. Even though I was not revving on all cylinders, I had enough energy to return smiles. Everywhere I walked, people seemed ready to smile—in shops, the bank, along the sidewalk....
The old saying—”Blood is thicker than water”—has been going through my mind lately. That’s because I’ve spent the last two months living in Australia with my partner’s family, observing how strong the connections are, how deep the love. One tangible proof is the windows in these photos. They are now in place in the...
What can one person do to change the world for the better? As it turns out, a whole lot, at any age. Wesley Prankard is a teen with a mission. I learned about him on Kids Are Heroes, a site that showcases children who are making a difference in their communities. That’s where I...
When I opened my coin purse last week, I found a small silver heart. It’s a little plastic cutout, scratched by use but still shiny. Lily gave it to me. Her parents have taught her to give, and receive, love hearts. Any burst of happiness or love is enough to prompt the gift of...
Having spent the last month reveling in the sweet joy of grandparenting, I’ve had my intergenerational antennae attuned to all the older folk shepherding children around. I’ve watched them on beaches, in shops, and in parks. I like what I see. The photos with this post are one small example of why these intergenerational...
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