Lifestyle

a forest fire at night. Image by Photosky. Noticing the increase in the number, severity, and consequences of forest fires, author Wesley Shennan researched the issue and was sobered by what he discovered. Image
Science & Technology

‘Forest Fires’: An Excerpt

Is the apparent increase in number of wildfires really a problem?

By Wesley Shennan | November 15, 2022
a healthy earth on one side and or trash and was on the other symbolizing global warming. Concept image by Gan Chaonan. Nature or profit? Exploitation of our planet prevails over environmental action or indigenous wisdom for healing: a paradox with high stakes. Image
Science & Technology

Loving Nature or Profiting from It

Take your pick

By Robert C. Koehler | November 14, 2022
Runner along the Stanley Park Seawall Vancouver. Image by Vismax. Author Wesley Shennan muses on his running in days past and the thoughts that used to run interference in his mind as he ran. Image
From Our Readers

Running Interference

Musings on the thoughts that occupy one runner’s mind

November 2, 2022
Senior man volunteering at a park clean-up event, high-fiving a young girl who is also volunteering. Looking for wise ways to use your retirement? Consider these 5 ways to give back and make your community and the world a better place. Image
Lifestyle

How You Can Give Back in Retirement

October 31, 2022
A gray 45th-anniversary Mustang with a glass roof, five-speed standard transmission. Wesley Shennan appreciates his Mustang as well as efforts to curb global warming. He wonders, what does the future of the car look like? Image
Wheels & Wings

My Ride and Global Warming

One car lover weighs the love for cars against their impact on the future

By Wesley Shennan | October 26, 2022
young girl at church Valeriia Titarenko Dreamstime. The 2-year-old gave a gift of canned peas, demonstrating the joy of giving. The world needs “More peas, please,” says her proud grandmother. Image
From Our Readers

‘More Peas, Please’

A donation from a child sparks joy all around

By Darlene Edwards | October 19, 2022
Peace_Corps_Volunteers_Thailand Image
Finance

Exploring Retirement Options in the Peace Corps

Financial considerations and extended volunteer opportunities

By Kimberly Lankford, Kiplinger’s Personal Finance | October 3, 2022
luxury accessible bathroom, photo by Bjorn Hovdal, Dreamstime. Many active adult communities have begun applying universal design principles in their residences to allow their residents to age in place. Image
Caregiving

Universal Design at Active Adult Communities

Aging in place while enjoying community perks

By Julie Stein | September 28, 2022
bird watching the annual hawk migration along the Blue Ridge Parkway. Larry Metayer, Dreamstime. Writer Martha Steger shares experiences as a newbie birder and offers benefits and birdwatching tips to help during the season for birding. Image
Lifestyle

’Tis the Season for Birding

Whether near your home or farther abroad, birds are on the move

By Martha Steger | September 2, 2022
Female scuba diver over a healthy coral reef, Licensed Adobe Stock Photography Image
From Our Readers

Coral Reefs and Environmental Resilience

Abridged excerpt from ‘Indigenous Reconciliation and Environmental Resilience’ used with permission

By Wesley Shennan | August 31, 2022

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