Archive for October, 2010

Part 4: Speaking out for the wild ones

Sunday, October 31st, 2010

As so often happens, more information has revealed itself as I continue to ponder the mystery of the owl encounter. When I described what happened to another wild woman wilderness guide, she offered a new perspective, which I had not considered: "You know, this story of yours is so fascinating. I ...

Part 3: Seeking understanding and the wisdom of the owl

Friday, October 8th, 2010

These encounters with the owls prompted me to do some research to learn more about them. A great resource I found online is The Owl Pages. I also consulted Ted Andrews' Animal Speak, as always. I learned that the great grey owl (gray to you American readers) is the provincial bird emblem ...

The ultimate 15-minute yoga class

Tuesday, October 5th, 2010

The most refreshing 15 minutes of the week! For the past 8 months I offered a free 15-minute yoga class at lunch time. The participants were my colleagues at Coast Capital Savings. This was an adaptation of the 60-minute class I developed for the Society for Technical Communication, following the same ...