PUBLISHER'S MESSAGE
Spring… a time to follow those dreams!
In this issue, we're sharing the stories of women who did just that. One inspiring story follows a local female farmer who left it all behind to start fresh in the Okanagan… it was truly a dream come true!
Lift the mental fog and change your mind’s performance by shifting your focus to brain health; our cover features Cindy, an intelligent, hard working mom who has inspired many people by speaking on this very subject.
Almost half of moms admit to being ‘obsessed’ with worries about their children. Although parental anxiety is instinctual, understandable, and even useful, excessive amounts can harm both moms and their families. To all you lovely Mom’s out there, we have something to help you lose that anxiety or at least understand it better. The article, Always Anxious? on page 22, defines how much worry is too much, and offers tips for breaking the worry cycle.
During those quiet moments, we encourage you to read some local literature from our very own award-winning authors. We have a lot of writing talent in the Valley!
We know this is a trying time for our community and for the world as a whole. The Okanagan Woman team wishes everyone a very safe and healthy season
With love,
Suzy
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May 21, 2020
One visit to the Himalaya will never be enough.
Back in 2011, when I naively agreed to my husband Barry’s suggestion to trek the Annapurna Circuit in the Nepal Himalaya, I had no idea what lay ahead. A s...
May 6, 2020
Sitting on my paddle board in the middle of the lake five years ago, I started dreaming about a different way to grow food and build community in the Okanagan.
As I reminisced about my childhood here, p...
April 27, 2020
5 Ways To Stop Excessive Worry...and Start Enjoying Your Family
A recent survey revealed that over half of polled mothers were “obsessed” with concerns about their children.
I will admit it. In my filing...
April 20, 2020
They say diamonds are a girl’s best friend, but a man’s best friend is his dog.
Gender aside, I’d hand over my rather humble supply of sparkly gems for the love of a pet in a heartbeat!
According to rece...
April 5, 2020
Kick back during your next relaxing Okanagan staycation with
entertaining literature by some of our very talented locals.
During a visit to Vernon BC, Farmers’ Market in the fall of 2018, not long after t...
February 14, 2020
As a kid, we were told to colour within the lines, and as we grew older, began to think of childhood activities such as play and daydreaming as a waste of time.
What if I told you that your inner child t...
February 8, 2020
Daring to Share is a movement that transpired 3 years ago from a belief I had that
“One uncomfortable conversation creates ten years of wisdom.”
There was something deep inside of me that kept daring me...
January 29, 2020
Okanagan women are donning hard hats, strapping on tool belts and maneuvering their way in to some of the ‘traditionally’ male dominated’ trades!
June 17, 2019 marked a red-letter day for women in the Ok...
January 9, 2020
It is often unimaginable hardships that have landed the homeless on the streets. Human beings in need, all of whom have a story to tell and it often involves tragic circumstances.
LIVING ON THE STREETS I...