Passions Magazine - Fall 2020

EDITOR’S NOTE

Autumn is one of my favourite seasons. Though the days are getting chillier and the nights longer, there is much to celebrate and enjoy. The beautiful colour that bursts from nature, “Sweater Weather,” and dipping into the pantry to enjoy the stores of fruit and vegetables put aside from our gardens this year.

Over this past year, everyone has learned how to bake bread and expanded their cooking repertoire during the pandemic, myself included. As winter sets in, it’s time to light the fire, renew the sourdough starter, and make those comfort foods a priority again.

For me, the season is all about the comforts of home, time for reflection and also finding time to enjoy the company of friends and family— the ones in your bubble, of course. Even if we cannot be there in person, there are many ways to get together online… who even knew what Zoom was before 2020 began?!

I hope this issue of Passions finds you and yours happy, healthy and in good spirits! In the pages that follow, you will find some recommendations for classic (and unusual) winter movies; discover the art of bonsai, and learn how to improve your putt. We have the fourth and final instalment from Rob O’Dea, recounting his sailing adventures while circumnavigating Vancouver Island. And as the skies darken, we will tempt you to wrap up warmly and spend some time outside stargazing.

A season of change is upon us… let’s look up and see what’s out there!

Julie Jaworski, PASSIONS Editor