Thrive in Life

Notes on fabrics, mending, makers and the seasons on the coast.

Beach walks in wool, market apples and a front-row seat for the first storm: the small pleasures of autumn on the Gulf Islands.

Squash, apples, kale and mushrooms from the farm stand, cooked into plant-forward comfort food with one surprise in each dish.

A look at Vancouver candle and soap maker Woodlot, why small-batch scent suits a slower home, and how to burn a candle properly.

Practical ways to get the whole family outdoors without screens, from low-tide walks to driftwood forts and a basket by the door.

Canada's only native broadleaf evergreen sheds its bark every summer and thrives on bare rock. There is something to learn from that.