What's in a label?

In a person’s lifetime there are many large purchases and investments that will be made. Three of the biggest and most important are: Health Vehicle Home Photo: Thinkstock.com When you are investing in your health and spend as little as $1.99...

One ingredient - endless benefits

It’s nearly impossible to go shopping without seeing some new product promoting itself as the latest and greatest solution for your health. You read “fortified” this, or “enriched” that.  At the end of the day a healthy diet is mostly about the basics....

Get rich or die paying?

Many of us have heard the popular saying at some point in our life “Get rich or die trying”. Nowadays if you asked many homeowners or perspective homeowners I think they’d relate to that saying.  Navigating the financial landscape outlaid for most can be a daunting...

Rediscover your marriage

What should I expect when I attend couples therapy? Will I be exposed as the problem person in my relationship? Will I be understood? What if the fighting gets worse? What if we find out we're not compatible?    These are pretty common anxieties most everyone has upon...

Travel and stay healthy!

Summer is around the corner, and if you’re planning on air-travel, here are a few tips to keep you feeling happy and refreshed when you arrive at your destination.   Photo: Thinkstock.com 1. Be prepared -  Poor food choices are everywhere, so...

Rekindling romance

Christmas and Valentines Day are now well in the rear view mirror. But I am still a little astonished at having listened to merchants present themselves as relationship experts. If you present just the right diamond from just the right jeweler you are sure to get “that look”...

Don't ignore gum recession!

One of the most common dental health issues I deal with every single day in my office is gum recession. There are varying degrees of recession, multiple causes and many short and long term effects on one’s overall oral health. Here is a primer on the basics of what causes recession, how it...

Spring fashion inspirations

I don't know about you, but I can't wait for spring to finally arrive. As far as I'm concerned, it can hurry its little toosh up! The grey sky this time of year in Kelowna can really start to get to you, especially with all that black and grey you have from your winter wardrobe....

Speeches: length matters!

Photo: Contributed - (Photo: Flickr user - reggestraat) On a cold wet day on March 4, 1841, William Henry Harrison was sworn in as the 9th President of the United States. Being a military man, he wore neither an overcoat nor a hat. His inaugural speech was the longest in...

Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus

In 2009, your government gave you a present – the ability to save without any tax obligations. A TFSA (Tax-Free Savings Account) allows an individual, 18 or older, to invest up to $5,500.00 per year. By January 2013 the total allowed will be $25,500.00. No tax will be levied on income...

Vintage glam for the holidays

Do you struggle with how to put together that authentic vintage look? You love it in pictures, but you feel like it might not look quite right? Read on! The femininity of apparel from the 1940’s and 1960’s has stolen our fashionista hearts. Sillouettes like the long and lean, the...

Your next breath

Do you or someone you know snore? Are you restless in your sleep? Do you wake up feeling not quite refreshed and ready to face your day with the energy you’d like to have? Do you wake up frequently in the night? Are you tired or exhausted during your day? If you answered yes to any of...

Paper Lions rip through Kelowna

Photo: Contributed Thursday night in Kelowna was a great evening for music. Between the regular O’Flannigans Jam Night with Riaz Virani, the legendary Toots & The Maytals’ continuing reggae legacy at the Kelowna Community Theatre, and PEI pop-rock quartet...

Picture the Okanagan

Photo: Contributed Mathieu Warnet-Pelletier My name is Mathieu Warnet-Pelletier, I’m 28 years old, born & raised in Rouyn-Noranda, which is located in Northern Quebec. I also lived in New Brunswick & Ontario, before making the big move to Peachland a...

The Big Flip

Recently, I posted an article on my blog about the earth’s magnetic field (geomagnetic field) and how it protects us from incoming solar and cosmic radiation.  The geomagnetic field is a quasi-static field. The lines of force protect us from incoming ionizing radiation from the sun...

An Enduring Power of Attorney

Photo: Contributed - thinkstockphotos.ca Having an Enduring Power of Attorney is an important part of estate planning. An Enduring Power of Attorney allows you to appoint someone to handle your financial and legal affairs when you are incapable. The authority continues...

Tasks for autumn

At the end of a long season of hot temperatures, the onset of autumn is a welcomed change. For me personally, I jumped for joy when I looked out my window and saw that the current temperature was only 15 degrees. Why? Because this meant that I could go outside and do a little yard work without...

Okanagan Heritage Museum: Part 2

To read Part 1 of this story, click here. Photo: Contributed We walked away from the Okanagan Heritage Museum on a hot August night, knowing we would return. Having cleared a multitude of negative energies and 27...

Estate planning 101

Photo: Contributed Many people come into my office for a simple transaction, such as swearing an affidavit, and comment on the fact that I do estate planning. They immediately start poking around for advice on what documents they need, how to use them and how much it will...

Ghosts of Kelowna's Museum

It felt like a typical day for Aylmer…waking up as dawn broke to start his day in the usual manner. He had a routine – simple but good – just like Aylmer himself. A quiet man who lived alone, he seldom saw another soul. He enjoyed his solitude and the spaciousness of his hay...