Lifelong Learning After 50:
KEEPING THE MIND ENGAGED AND THE SENSES SHARP Is it ever too late to learn something new?I am writing this article in the hopes of stimulating or prompting each of us to keep ourselves active, not only physically as …
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The Rise of Dr. AI
Owing to our hearing of Artificial Intelligence either on TV – the newspaper or discussions with neighbours, and maybe not understanding it, I am providing the following article as an introductory read for those of you who might wish to …
“Say you, Say Me”: Finding Our Way Together
This Christmas, I was given a wonderful book that turned out to be much more than a good read: Truly, the autobiography of Lionel Richie.Somewhere between the chapters, I found myself revisiting our own journey, twenty years of …
When Nothing Stays Still:
AGING, CHANGE, AND LIFE AT HALCYON MEADOWS Newsletter kicker: If you have ever walked into a room and forgotten why you are there, only to remember it hours later, this article is for you. “Why can’t anything ever just stay …
Welcoming The New Year – The Halcyon Way
As another year draws to a close and a new one waits just around the corner, Halcyon once again shows its wonderfully mixed and welcoming character. New Year’s here is never just one thing, its many celebrations, happening in many …
Christmas At Halcyon: Traditions That Travel With Us
The world is spinning a little faster these days. Seasons seem to turn more quickly, calendars fill up sooner, and families are often scattered across cities, provinces, and time zones. And yet, every December at Halcyon, something familiar quietly settles …
First Nations Land And Homeowner Communities
When we first moved to Halcyon Meadows we had many questions regarding lease land, taxes, etc. But assuredly and quickly our realtor eased our questions, and so too did the mortgage company assure us all was good. With that, this …
LIVING LIFE WITH CHRONIC PAIN:
A MOSTLY TRUE STORY OF GRIT, GRACE … AND GROANING Over the years of conducting workshops for SelfManagementBC in Chronic Conditions and Chronic Pain, my teaching partner and I heard many stories, both lived and passed on by our students. …
LIVING WELL WITH CHRONIC CONDITIONS:
STAYING UPRIGHT, CONNECTED, AND ONLY MILDLY GRUMPY – A HUMOROUS GUIDE FOR US HERE AT THE HALCYON COMMUNITY Let’s face it: somewhere around age 45 (or 50, or 60, depending on how determinedly we refused to age), something happens. Our …
Home Security And Smart living in Gated Communities
(Practical steps and smart tech ideas for peace of mind at home) Life in a gated community like Halcyon Meadows comes with a special kind of comfort, familiar neighbours, tidy streets, and that reassuring gate at the entrance. But while …