A Sigh of Relief
One in four working Canadians describe most of their days as “quite a bit” or “extremely stressful.” And if this survey had been conducted in 2020, that statistic might have been a tad higher!
While t
Between Hope and Opportunity
It’s hard not to feel just a touch overwhelmed these days, what with pandemics, climate crises, and political upheaval. But where there is crisis, as the saying goes, comes opportunity. Shifts are eme
Cannabis For Mental Health
Exercise, meditation, deep breathing, and rest are all ways to handle anxiety, depression, and stress. For some people, so is cannabis. With the legalization of medical cannabis in Canada, more people
Conscious Celebrations
This holiday season, let’s rethink consumption The holidays are notorious for excess and overconsumption. It’s not just bad news for the planet, though: this excess also creates stress, both emotional
‘Why I Grow Hemp’
For more than 20 years, Canada’s hemp farmers have been seeding and harvesting a crop that has grown to become, by some reports, the second largest of its kind in the world. Canadian hemp production i
What’s In A Name?
Shakespeare suggested that roses would smell sweet no matter what they were called. The idea, of course, is that the name of a thing doesn’t change its essence. When it comes to the word “self-care,”
Here’s Why Your Reusable Mask is So Important
There’s no getting around it. COVID-19, also known as novel coronavirus, will be prevalent in our world for quite some time. And as the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have stated,
Why I Grow Hemp
After the boom season of 2019, when planted hemp acreage in America went from 78,000 acres the year prior to half a million acres, the oversupply left some hemp farmers challenged, while others thrive
The Gift I Never Expected
When my husband and I purchased a 130-year-old farmhouse in need of restoration, we had no idea we were also getting a forgotten treasure that would change our lives.
The farmhouse sat on a largely fo
How to Save a Sanctuary
Since its founding in 2016, Charlie’s Acres—a farm animal sanctuary in Sonoma, CA—has been a place where visitors can make personal connections with animals who’ve been rescued from traumatic circumst
