http://thepowblog.com reflections and adventures of life and business coach Zoey Ryan Wed, 13 Jan 2010 02:40:56 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Okay, we’ve almost got plastic grocery bags eliminated – I’ve seen everyone from moms to tattooed biker guys with their canvas bags at the grocery store. Fantastic! We even have canvas bags for sale at my other web site: Hippy Grandma. But I found myself reaching for plastic produce bags ... http://thepowblog.com/?p=306 One of our favorite parts of summer and early fall here at Shakti Sage, is shopping for produce at our local farmers’ markets. We are very fortunate that there are many in our area, including the Ladner Market and the various Vancouver farmers markets. One of the reasons we love ... http://thepowblog.com/?p=296 Let’s talk healthy skin! Here in southern BC the temperatures soared this past summer. We broke temperature records in July, and although the sun is less intense now, there's always a need to take care of our skin and our children and children's skin. So that brings to mind some ... http://thepowblog.com/?p=284 Remembering Three Amazing Women & Your Self-Care Enchantments “What we have not known is how to begin from our own centre, how to begin from our own experience, how to make ourselves as women the subjects of the act of knowing” - Dorothy Smith (A Canadian Sociologist, known for her work with feminist ... http://thepowblog.com/?p=303 Canada’s national newspaper, The Globe and Mail, has been doing a series of articles this year on different book clubs from around the country. The articles show up periodically in the Focus and Books section of Saturday’s paper and have profiled clubs from Moncton to Victoria. As the series has unfolded, ... http://thepowblog.com/?p=279 We are pleased to share this article by one of our Shakti Sage Life Coaches, Shannon Rosnau, seen here with a kidlet! Mystic Mama’s Infusion of Inspiration and delight for Conscious Parents…. “Gratitude unlocks the fullness of life. It turns what we have into enough, and more. It turns denial into acceptance, ... http://thepowblog.com/?p=287 Here in coastal British Columbia, we enjoy a pretty mild climate, especially when compared to the rest of Canada. Even so, if you walk anywhere in the Vancouver area in winter you’ll see dogs in gortex (or fleece) jackets. This sight always brings one word to mind: simplicity. Because ... http://thepowblog.com/?p=272 Choices Market is a locally owned and operated grocery store here in the Vancouver area (they just recently added a new store in the BC Interior town of Kelowna, as well). As Western Canada’s largest retailer of natural and organic foods, Choices has always been a leader in the local ... http://thepowblog.com/?p=264 Georgina Varveris is part owner of Open Door Yoga studios, which operate on Commercial Drive and Main Street in Vancouver. She recently began what she calls The Bag Project to help artists and those struggling with homelessness in her community. The Bag Project works like this: Varveris has sourced hemp/cotton bags, ... http://thepowblog.com/?p=241 There is a non-profit legal society in Vancouver that has been working to improve the lives of some of the most marginalized people in society. Pivot Legal Society works to use the law to achieve social change, addressing the root causes that undermine the quality of life for those on the ... http://thepowblog.com/?p=250