February 14, 2012

Where your treasure is...

...there will be your heart also.

Research has shown that people who are happy live longer. And people who love are happier. So where is your treasure?

For many, it might be hidden.

Maybe you thought you wouldn't be the one receiving candy and flowers today. But take heart. Your bouquet just arrived. The snowdrops are in bloom and the early spring flowers are bursting out of the ground. Look to the east at the sun rising over those incredible purple mountains. That's candy, alright.

There's a lot to love today. The days are getting longer, the sun is finally shining...and here we are in one of the most beautiful places on earth.
All of that, and half-price chocolate tomorrow.

February 7, 2012

Is it just me...or is it starting to get warm in here?

There's a thrill in the air and you can feel the excitement building as that special day draws nearer.

Sure, Valentine's Day is coming, but I'm talking about that other day; the one that really heats things up. Are you ready for National Sweater Day? On Thursday, turn the heat down a few degrees and put on your favourite sweater to help the World Wildlife Federation take action against climate change and work toward a sustainable future. Join in and show some love.

Put on a sweater! And just to make sure you don't forget, my grannie will call and remind you personally. Watch her message HERE and book your call. She's pretty persuasive.

January 31, 2012

Like the seeds dreaming beneath the snow...

Your heart dreams of spring. ~Kahlil Gibran

February is Heart Month, and there are a lot of things to love about it. The fact that January's over, for example.

Here on Vancouver Island is there anything closer to our hearts than gardening? This month marks the kickoff to another glorious growing season, and Spring gardening events are just around the corner.

You'll find a handy listing HERE, offering sweet seedy goodness...and just enough inspiration to get us through these last chills of winter.

January 24, 2012

Tjh whdi uj de dfugls og forarlsks!

Life would be pretty frustrating if we couldn't read, wouldn't it?

From exploring faraway places through the magic of books, to keeping us out of harm's way... reading unlocks infinite possibilities.

Friday is Family Literacy Day. If you can read this, then you're already one of the fortunate.

Why not celebrate the gift of literacy this week by reading together, writing a letter, trying a new recipe or... my personal favorite: Searching HarbourLiving.ca for all of the great Family Events happening across Vancouver Island.

Oh the places you'll go! ~Dr. Seuss