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SIMPLY NATURAL Mindfulness Outside Your Window
BEATING THE BLUES Tips for Self-Care
WINTER LIGHT FESTIVAL Nikka Yuko Gardens
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From The Publisher Volume 11 • Issue 1 • November - December 2021
www.quirkmagazine.net Jean Van Kleek Photo: Thomas Porter
We are very excited to be bringing you another edition of Quirk Magazine this season. It’s been quite some time since we’ve shared your stories and we truly appreciate the people who have stayed in touch to let us know we’ve been missed. We’ve missed you too!
The effects of covid are far-reaching and go far beyond the scope of health. The virus has created uncertainty in virtually every area of our lives. But along with the struggle it has created there are also some positives that have resulted.
We’ve witnessed how strong our community is and seen how when we pull together much can be accomplished. And as some businesses were forced to pivot, many discovered new avenues and ways of doing business they may not have explored otherwise. We hear stories of families becoming closer because mom or dad worked from home now and with organized sports and such being cancelled, more families entertained themselves by going to the parks together and playing games at home.
Home leisure products, hobby supplies and gardening supply sales went up exponentially because people were staying home more and enjoying their space. Many of us have re-thought our careers and priorities. Working remotely is now a choice for many. This is not to discount any of the crises the pandemic has created, but out of it, we have had an opportunity to learn much about ourselves.
One thing I have learned is to take nothing for granted and to be grateful for the things I DO have. Another thing I’ve learned is that although we can’t control what happens around us, we can control how we react to it. To that end, we are pleased to bring you an article written by Trevor Potter, minister of McKillop United Church. Trevor talks about the importance of mindfulness and how taking in our natural surroundings can have a profound healing affect. And once again, Nikka Yuko Japanese Gardens gives us an update on the ever-growing, wonderful Winter Light Festival. Each year more lights and displays are added, and each year thousands of visitors are mesmerized by the over 170,000 lights, ice sculptures and many more fascinating features making the Winter Light festival a family tradition.
We hope you enjoy this edition of Quirk Magazine as much as we enjoy bringing it to you. We’d also like to take this opportunity to thank local businesses for their continued support!
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Mindfulness is Waiting Just Outside Your Window Written by: Trevor Potter Nature photos by: Jean Van Kleek
Each morning, I am given an eternal gift as I look out our front window. In our Korean Maple tree sits a narrow, three-tiered bird feeder, topped with a green cap. Like clockwork, whenever the rays of sunlight reach over the horizon, a variety of songbirds arrive for a communion banquet. These fluttering creatures - or little dinosaurs as we like to call them- reawaken me from my slumber as they chirp and flit about while munching and feasting. Nature and the seasons never preach or moralize, but they teach and remind us of life itself. These winged angels, no heavier than a tooney, call to me to be awake and alive and grateful for the beauty and gift of this moment of life.
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outside your window. You’d be a fool to miss it.” In Lethbridge and southern Alberta, we are fortunate that we have so much of the natural world right outside our windows, even in a city. We sometimes forget what is in our own backyard and crave greener pastures far away. Lethbridge has one of North America’s largest urban park systems in our riparian river valley and coulees. We have the Lethbridge Nature Reserve featuring the Helen Schuler Nature Centre, Popson Park, Pavan Park, and the Elizabeth Hall Wetlands, to name a few.
And then, within a 90-minute drive, we have so much more right outside our windows. According to the Alberta Wilderness Society, the Milk River-Sage Creek area is a biodiversity hotspot of grasslands, silver sagebrush, badlands, and wetlands covering 3,760 km2. And if we look
“A long, loving look at another, including all of nature, opens us to these moments of spontaneous grace, gratitude, and reciprocal compassion and love.” west from Lethbridge, there is a plethora of spots … a vast array of natural settings in our eastern Rocky Mountain slopes. Some of my favourites are the Gladstone Valley, Waterton National Park, the Gap, and Livingstone Fall Provincial Recreation Area. I bet you probably have some favourite places too that feel sacred and remind you about the deeper meaning of life. I feel I could spend a whole lifetime in this area and still be surprised by the gift and beauty of nature right outside our windows.
I don’t know about you, but these past 18-20 months have been very stressful. We are in the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic which is causing a lot of division in our families and communities as well as suffering, hardship, and death. The cruelty and disparities of our human created systems are being revealed and uncovered so we cannot look away. And the reality of climate change is becoming self-evident with heat domes, extended prairie droughts, extensive wildfires, and more extreme weather conditions. We are at a turning point. Interestingly, a number of non-profit climate change leaders are suggesting “to successfully emerge from Covid into a fairer, greener future, we need to recognise nature as an essential piece of the puzzle.” While this is new to some of us, to others nature has been a fount of wisdom healing, reciprocity, and relationship for millennia. Mystics of many spiritual traditions believe that nature reveals the sacred and we are called to an I-Thou relationship instead of an I-It relationship. Or to put it another way, we are invited to experience nature as a subject instead of an object. When we view people, things, or nature as objects, it allows us to use them without regard to the effect on them, because
we have no personal relationship with them other than to achieve some result to our benefit. For us technological folks, it is easy to view nature as an object, as a resource to produce something for us. It is a one-way relationship. On the other hand, to view something as a subject means we see them as a being, person, entity with their own existence, consciousness, and experiences. To recognize nature as an essential piece of the puzzle is an invitation for each of us to experience nature differently and to form a personal relationship with nature. This shift in our awareness will help us work with our stresses of life and facilitate the co-creating of a more just, whole, healthy, and sane human society integrated once again in and with nature.
What does this look like and what does this mean for our everyday living? For me, it is the call to the ancient spiritual practices of contemplation and mindfulness. Contemplation is not hard – really. Contemplation is the practice of “a long, loving look at the real”. If we think about it, to be in relationship with another being requires the ability to truly see them, hear them, respect them, and allow mutual space for them to exist in their fulness. It takes a long look. It takes opening our hearts to another and letting go of our assumptions and expectations to truly see and hear. When we are in the zone or the flow of the present moment with another being, infinite presence, space, love, and peace just unfold like a flower bud opening. We are suddenly in a reciprocal moment. It is a two-way relationship. When we practice a long, loving look at nature, we experience a two-way mirror where we are gifted with the unique beingness of the earth who then opens us to our own unique beingness. It is a moment of awe and gratitude just by being simply present. Quirk - 11
I believe we have all had these experiences and are experiencing them all the time. We are just not aware at times. I bet you can remember some … maybe that moment you felt truly seen by a beloved in your life. A sunrise or sunset abruptly causing you to see the vividness of colours and the hushed stillness of that instance with clarity. Possibly the wide-open eyes of an infant peering up at you with such openness, trust, and inquisitiveness that it tears away all the cynicism and guardedness of our hearts. In the garden, a big plump bumble bee leisurely buzzing among the purple coneflowers of the echinacea and its wings creating a hum of music like the spheres of the cosmos brings a smile to our face.
A long, loving look at another, including all of nature, opens us to these moments of spontaneous grace, gratitude, and reciprocal compassion and love. And when we love something or someone, we devote our life to them. We make sacrifices for their benefit. We work for the highest good of everybody. To do all these things out of gratitude and compassion allows us to recognize nature as more than a source of natural resources, profit, entertainment, and for our benefit alone. It allows us to enter a reciprocal relationship of I-Thou and the process of contemplation. In this relationship we receive the wisdom and knowledge the earth, the process of earth, and all the creatures have to offer us in partnership.
The practice is simple. Outside of your window, the whole world of nature is waiting. The first step after committing to a life of ‘a long, loving look’ is to be mindful. Mindfulness is simple too - really. It doesn’t require yoga pants, special equipment, the right thinking, right beliefs, or some special set of rituals. To be mindful is to be awake, to be attentive, to be aware, to be observant. It is witnessing the process of life around us and the flow of each moment. Being mindful switches our mode of awareness from deconstructing and Quirk - 12
evaluating everything to sensing the wholeness, the interconnections, and the energy flowing between and within everything. Mindfulness does require us to willingly surrender our attachment to the stream of thinking we are usually involved in. This is the hard part of practicing mindfulness.
Again, we have all experienced moments of mindfulness, but it is not a priority of our society. In moments of mindfulness, we have a soft focus, an open heart, and the ongoing chattering channel of our over thinking, judging, and controlling ego fades into the background. It is those moments of deep connection with life we feel extravagantly alive. We see a Korean Maple tree outside our window as a tree in and for itself. We feel in the tree a breathing sacredness giving life. In these mindful times we are also gifted imaginal and intuitive wisdom that is beyond our logic and rational minds. Our thinking mind tells us how to use the tree as an object to build a bench or burn for heat. The imaginal and intuitive wisdom unveils how the tree teaches us the meaning of community and mutuality. We sense the tree shares life with us as they breathe carbon dioxide from us, and we breathe oxygen from them. And through the mycorrhizal fungi network, the Maple Korean tree is mutually and physically connected to the bushes and shrubs near it in a symbiotic relationship. As I try to practice wakefulness and a long, loving look with nature, I am slowly being taught so much about life. For instance, the seasons of autumn and winter, along with the way the plants, and trees, and creatures interact with the changing seasons are slowly teaching me about patience, waiting, and slowing down. For instance, I just planted garlic this fall, and the cloves of garlic practice such patient waiting to burst forth in the spring.
Nature works with patience in so many ways. Patience is the ability to tolerate change, delays,
“There’s a whole world out there, right outside your window. You’d be a fool to miss it.” and suffering and to accept that life unfolds in its own time and way. This acceptance also includes the practice of working with anxiety, anger, and frustration as we encounter situations where we had other expectations. Patience is a practice to help shift our everyday awareness from the future to living in the present moment. I get very impatient when I live from my future expectations of the way myself, others, or the world should be changed. I become intolerable and my impatience meter hits the red zone. Yet, nature is constantly shifting, adapting, and evolving over millions of years. Right now, in our yard, nature is practicing patience. For me, patience is a good thing to be taught by nature during the pandemic. Patience is the practice of allowing time and the willingness to let life unfold at its own pace.
Yet, we all know what happens when we are impatient. It often doesn’t work out and we spend a lot of energy and capital forcing others and life to be a certain way. It is a lot of hurrying, pushing, and forcing. Nature, on the other hand, slowly goes about its business of community
and reciprocity. If we look at nature, nothing is rushed, pushed, cajoled, forced, or hurried. Everything has its season, so to speak. Birds don’t rush sunflowers to grow and ripen. A sun-ripened tomato takes time and nurture and care. Apple trees take many seasons to mature and produce delicious, sweet, and crisp fruit. Patience and waiting are good things to learn from nature. Science is finding that practicing patience improves one’s mental health, forms people to be better friends and neighbours by being more forgiving, empathic, and kind, and is linked to better health.
So just outside my window is the whole world which includes a Korean Maple tree with a green capped bird feeder and songbirds inviting me to awaken to relationship, life, the present moment, wisdom, and healing. They are teaching me patience. What is just outside your window? What part of nature is calling you to give a long, loving look with attention? What do you think you will hear and feel and learn? This one way we can find healing for ourselves and the world together.
About McKillop United Church:
Trevor Potter
Minister of McKillop United Church, Lethbridge Alberta for the past 12 years.
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By: Jean Van Kleek
We first introduced readers to local businessman/entrepreneur, Jessie Parmar, in the 2019 November edition of Quirk Magazine. At that time, Jessie had recently launched JessTV as an extension of his JessFM project. JessTV launched in a downtown studio with a few hosts who transitioned from the JessFM radio station. Gradually, more hosts were introduced and now just over two years later, JessTV has grown exponentially and can be viewed on Facebook, You Tube, their website and most recently, available on Roku.
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Jeffrey Graham and Stephen Graham How Do You Get There?
The TV station now includes a variety of hosts from places like Calgary, Fort Nelson, BC and even Mexico as well as a stable of local hosts from a wide variety of backgrounds including politics, health and entertainment. With the addition of Roku, broadcasts are reaching people worldwide, with programs often reaching over 100,000 viewers. These viewers are being introduced to Lethbridge and discovering our community and culture.
Jessie welcomes anyone from the community who would like to share their thoughts with others and provides a platform for individuals to tell their stories. Jessie says “I created the platform for people like me. People who want to explore and do something for the community and bring the community together”. He adds, “That’s what my whole goal is. We’ve been living in closed homes, closed societies and sometimes we forget about the community at large. And if I’m coming from an Eastern background, I don’t want to just stick to the Eastern background. It’s good for us to go out and explore what is out there and learn from each other, and make a better Canada for everyone”.
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“I created the platform for people like me. People who want to explore and do something for the community and bring the community together.”
Jessie learned at a young age from his teacher/mentor that it is important to pay it forward. JessFM/TV is his way of giving back to the community he loves. And even though his businesses take 12-16 hours of his day, he gives freely of his time and studio space providing everyone an opportunity to share their message and build community through his facilities. Virtually no topic is off limit, Jessie only asks that people remain respectful.
There are endless possibilities for the future of JessTV as its audience grows locally and around the world. We look forward to the continued stories and sharing from people of every background, ethnicity and culture who create the fabric of our Lethbridge community. And it’s people like Jessie who help bring us all together, introducing us to our neighbors and helping us realize we have more in common with each other than we have differences.
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Shockwave treatment involves the application of short, frequent, and high intensity bursts of mechanical energy (in the form of a shockwave) into soft-tissue that is injured, scarred, or contains adhesions, is painful, or inflamed. This energy shock is not electrical, but rather a rapid high frequency vibration in the form of a Radial Pressure Wave (RPW). When appropriately applied, shockwave can increase local blood flow, improve healing response, break apart scar tissue and adhesions, reduce muscle spasm, and directly decrease pain. Most patients tolerate the treatments well, and report only mild discomfort.
Shockwave therapy has shown to effectively treat the following conditions: • Feet - heel spurs, plantar fasciitis, Achilles tendonitis • Elbow – tennis and golfers elbow • Shoulder - calcific tendinosis of rotator cuff muscles • Knee - patellar tendonitis • Hip – bursitis • Lower leg - shin splints • Upper leg - Iliotibial band friction syndrome • Back pain - lumbar and cervical spine regions and chronic muscular pain How does shockwave treatment work? The effects of shockwave occur across several levels: 1. Cell Level Change – shockwave stimulus affects the chemical environment of tissues at a cellular level. This causes changes to free radicals which boost the release of the substances that help to prevent pain and inflammation. 2. Blood Flow Change – Normal blood flow is critical to the healing process, and shockwaves create a revascularization effect. This type of stimulus redirects new blood flow into the affected area which improves soft tissue healing and regeneration. 3. Muscle Tone Reduction – Shockwave treatment reduces the contractile activity of muscle and can also break patterns of neurocognitive pain that are associated with chronic conditions. This effectively decreases muscle tone and spasm, and has specific benefits with eliminating trigger points. 4. Pain Reduction – Shockwave pulses directly affect the nerve fibers that transmit pain signals to our brain. Through the Gate Control Mechanism, shockwaves impact the interneurons in the A-β fibers which prevent the communication of pain. Does shockwave therapy hurt? Most patients experience mild discomfort during treatment, but it is generally well tolerated. The initial discomfort typically fades as the area becomes desensitized as it is being treated. The intensity of the
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TIPS FOR
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By Georgie Erickson
Depression hits most of us at some time or another in this life. And some of us are prone to bouts of depression. These days it’s hard to find anyone hasn’t been affected by the uncertainty that surrounds us with covid, our jobs, our families and the world at large. While we can’t control everything that goes on around us, we can control our reaction to it.
If you are depressed for a long period of time, find yourself sinking into dangerous territory or just need someone to talk to, don’t be afraid or embarrassed to seek professional help. The City of Lethbridge has partnered with the Canadian Mental Health Association to offer residents subsidized mental health supports. You can call your preferred counselling provider for more information on how to access the program.
HERE ARE SOME TIPS TO HELP STAVE OFF DEPRESSION;
Shower. Not a bath, a shower. Use water as hot or cold as you like. You don’t even need to wash. Just get in under the water and let it run over you for a while. Sit on the floor if you need to. It will stimulate and invigorate you.
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Moisturize. Use whatever lotion you like. Unscented? Dollar store lotion? Fancy 48 hour lotion that makes you smell like a field of wildflowers? Use whatever you want and use it all over your entire body.
Put on your favorite underwear. Cute black lacy panties? Those ridiculous boxers you bought last Christmas with candy cane hearts on the butt? Put them on.
Drink cold water. Use ice. If you want, add some mint or lemon for an extra boost.
Clean something. Doesn’t have to be anything big. Organize one drawer of a desk. Wash five dirty dishes. Do a load of laundry. Scrub the bathroom sink. Blast music. Listen to something upbeat and danceable and loud, something that’s got lots of energy. Sing to it, dance to it, even if you suck at both.
Make food. Don’t just grab a granola bar to munch. Take the time and make food. Even if it’s ramen. Add something special to it, like a softboiled egg or some veggies. Prepare food, it tastes way better, and you’ll feel like you accomplished something.
Make something. Write a short story or a poem, draw a picture, color a picture, fold origami, crochet or knit, sculpt something out of clay, anything artistic. Even if you don’t think you’re good at it. Create.
Go outside. Take a walk. Sit in the grass. Look at the clouds. Smell flowers. Put your hands in the dirt and feel the soil against your skin.
Call someone. Call a loved one, a friend, a family member, call a chat service if you have no one else to call. Talk to a stranger on the street. Have a conversation and listen to someone’s voice. If you can’t bring yourself to call, text or email or whatever, just have some social interaction with another person. Even if you don’t say much, listen to them. It helps.
Cuddle your pets if you have them/can cuddle them. Take pictures of them. Talk to them. Tell them how you feel, about your favorite movie, a new game coming out, anything. At your absolute best you won’t be good enough for the wrong people. But at your worst, you’ll still be worth it to the right ones. Remember that. Keep holding on.
In case nobody has told you today, you are loved and you are worth your weight and then some in gold, so be kind to yourself and most of all keep pushing on!!!!
If there are days when you really can’t bring yourself to do anything, don’t. Everyone needs days like this too. Just be careful not to unpack and live there, it’s very easy to go down that rabbit hole.
These things may feel small, or even silly to some, but it’s these kinds of things that help keep people alive. Connection, interaction, creativity and self-care are very important aspects of mental health.
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By Judi Frizzle-Stowell
Geniusly simple tomato sauce, a creamy layer of peppery Cheddar sauce, an ooey, gooey crown of tangy, Italian Asiago and of course, stand up and cheer rigatoni. This dish just envelops all that's fun about tootling around in the kitchen. It's all Comfort, with a capital 'C', it whispers sweet nothings to our constant craving for Italian deliciousness, it puts childlike abandon into the making of it and it's company worthy.
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This time around, for my rigatoni pie, I opted for a meatless version, kicking up the tomato-y, cheesey quotient. I don't think you can go wrong, with or without meat, but quality ingredients are a must. Don't skimp. Use ingredients that would make that special Italian Auntie, we all wish we had, smile. Used some imported Italian Pasta Jesce rigatoni, canned San Marzano tomatoes, Parmigiano Reggiano and wonderful, nutty, sweet, tangy soft Italian asiago. I wanted to make my pie ahead of time to bake later that evening, so first thing in the morning I whipped up My Marcella's Tomato Sauce and a batch of black pepper and Worcestershire riddled Cheddar sauce, so that they could cool down to room temperature before I put the pie together. Then I cooked the rigatoni, just under al dente - the package suggested 13 minutes, I cooked mine 11 minutes and immediately rinsed with cold water until the pasta was completely cooled.
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Pasta is tossed with a bit of olive oil and Parmesan, then stacked, upright in a buttered springform. Too fun!
A crown of fresh tomato slices and grated Asiago.
Next, top the rigatoni with tomato sauce, making sure the sauce goes into the noodles to fill the centres.
Next, layer on the cheese sauce.
MANGI CON PASSIONE! EAT WITH PASSION!
RIGATONI PIE - 8 servings 1 recipe My Marcella's Tomato Sauce
In a large pot of salted boiling water, cook pasta until slightly underdone (I cooked mine for 11 minutes when the package indicated 13 minutes). When done, rinse well in cold water and drain again. Toss pasta with 2 Tablespoons olive oil to coat, then add grated Parmesan and gently toss to evenly distribute.
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Or your choice of tomato sauce 4 tablespoons butter 3 tablespoons flour 1 1/2 cups milk 2 cups shredded 'old' Cheddar cheese 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce Sprinkling of sea or Kosher salt Lots of freshly ground black pepper 1 pound rigatoni 2 tablespoons good quality Extra Virgin Olive Oil 1 cup Parmesan cheese, finely grated Butter for pan 1 plump, just ripe, fresh tomato, sliced 2 cups creamy Asiago cheese, grated Make cheese sauce: Melt 4 tablespoons butter in pot, over medium high heat. Let start to just brown a bit. Whisk flour into butter until smooth. Reduce heat and add milk to butter mixture, whisking to combine. Cook and stir until mixture thickens. Add Cheddar cheese, whisking until smooth. Add Worcestershire, salt and pepper. Sauce should be thick, but if it is too thick, just add a bit of milk. Whisk to combine and remove from heat.
Generously butter 9-inch springform pan. Tightly pack pasta into pan, standing each piece on end. Spread tomato sauce on top of pasta. Push the tomato sauce into the pasta holes filling each one up. Told you this was fun to make! Now top tomato-y noodles, with the cheese sauce and smooth into an even layer. Lay fresh tomato slices on top of cheese sauce and top with grated Asiago. Cover with foil Place springform pan on a pizza pan or cookie sheet, in case a bit of the tomato sauce wants to leak out. Bake at 400F for 20 minutes, uncover, and bake another 15-20 minutes, until cheese is bubbly and golden. Remove from oven and let stand for 15 minutes. Run a knife around the edge to loosen, then unmold. Ta da! Cut into wedges and serve. We had our pie with chewy, toasty ciabatta garlic bread, all crusty from the oven and wedge salad with Spicy Thousand Island dressing.
MONEY MATTERS
5 Reasons
Why You Should Start a Money Diary “Dear Diary…”
Do those words bring back painful/embarrassing memories from childhood, when you poured your heart and soul into the pages of your journal? You’re not alone. Despite this, journaling has become an increasingly popular routine again―touting benefits from stress management to enhancing one’s overall well being and productivity. But did you know that journaling can also help your finances?
Here are five reasons why you should start a money diary today:
1. A money diary will help you learn how to budget
By seeing how much money you have coming in each month and where your money goes, you’ll be able to narrow down an appropriate budget that works for you. At the end of the month, compare your original budget to what actually happened with your money. If you overspent (or under spent) in certain categories, find ways to adjust your budget.
2. A money diary will hold you accountable
How many times have you looked back at your bank accounts and honestly not remembered where your money went? By jotting down your daily purchases, you’ll be able to see your spending habits and behaviours (both negative and positive) and identify areas to improve.
3. A money diary will keep you on track
Life gets busy, so it’s only natural to sometimes miss a payment, procrastinate making a financial decision or forget about an upcoming event that will cost you money. By keeping a money diary, you’ll have a daily reminder of everything you need to do so you’re less likely to forget or choose to ignore it.
4. A money diary will help you appreciate your wins
How many times have you looked back at the past month, only to feel unenthused or even forgetful about the moments you shared, created or learned from? A money diary will give you the space to take note of your daily happenings, so you can appreciate your growth that month and all the wins you had along the way.
5. A money diary will help you reach your financial goals
Whether you want to tackle your debts, plan for retirement, build up your emergency fund, save for vacation or be prepared for your growing family, there are lots of financial goals to aim for in life. A money diary can help you see the big picture while also getting down to the nitty gritty, which will ultimately give you the motivation and information you need to reach those financial goals.
Have we convinced you to start a money diary or spending journal yet? We hope so! Maintain the daily practice for a month to start and then review your finances from there. If you found the money diary helpful, try to keep it going for the rest of the year.
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6 Tips to Help You Start a Money Diary
1. Jot it down
There are lots of ways to do it―like in an old-fashioned pen-to-paper notebook, downloadable worksheet, cell phone app or spreadsheet. Whichever way you choose, make sure it’s handy and easy to use. The less steps you have to take to make a diary entry, the more often you’ll do it!
2. Schedule it
Set aside some time every evening to go through that day’s finances. Even if it’s just five or 10 minutes! By making it part of your nighttime routine―like brushing your teeth or having a glass of wine―you’ll be less likely to forget and will eventually become a healthy habit.
3. Visualize your financial goals
We’ve all heard that inspiration or vision boards can help make your dreams come true. The more you see something in front of you, the higher the chance it’ll happen. The same goes with your financial goals! Each week list a financial goal you’d like to set―whether that’s an over-arching, big goal or something smaller and easier to accomplish that week. Whatever it is, write it down or draw it in your journal. And then go back to that page every day to reflect on how that goal is going and if there are any changes you need to make to your daily finances.
4. Budget for your week
Sundays are a great day to figure out that week’s budget. From groceries, gas, bills, etc., narrow down where your money will be going and how much extra you have left over. If you need advice on how to set up a budget, refer to our free Stretch Your Dollars budgeting workbook or Spending Plan. This is also a great time to plan for the week ahead. Do you have a date night scheduled or seeing friends? Make sure to allow for these outings and other plans you may have so you don’t run out of money.
5. Track your spending
At the end of every day, go through your daily receipts and bank accounts, and then list each dollar you spent. It’s important to track each expense thoroughly―like what you spent your money on, if it was a want or a need, how much it cost you, how you paid for it, why you bought it, and perhaps how it made you feel. While it might seem like a lot of information now, it’ll help you at the end of the month understand your spending habits better.
6. Feel inspired
Whether it’s an idea for a new way to make more money, money mantra or a fun little doodle, your money diary is the place to get creative and find inspiration. Money doesn’t have to be boring! Just follow your gut and do what feels good.
Remember, don’t feel discouraged if you overspend one week or are nowhere close to reaching your financial goals―it happens to the best of us! Just take one day, one week at a time and keep aiming to do better. We promise that after a month of money diary entries, you’ll feel more confident in your financial decisions and dreams.
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By: Melanie Berdusco
“Back this year are the talents of Lee Ross of Frozen Memories in the form of several spectacular ice sculptures located throughout the garden.”
Nikka Yuko Japanese Garden provides stunning and serene views in every season, from the pink and white blossoms in the spring, the luscious greens in summer, and the red and golds of autumn. But, when the leaves have fallen and the snow begins to fall, the garden really begins to shine as its features are expertly adorned with more than 170,000 brightly coloured lights for the winter season. The Winter Light Festival, which will run from November 26 to January 31, has quickly become a tradition for friends and families across Southern Alberta and for good reason. The festival, now in its sixth season, has grown significantly in terms of light displays, special features, programming, and unique experiences visitors can enjoy in the garden. The number of visitors to the garden has also grown, with last year’s attendance of approximately 20,000 guests in a two-month season – nearly double from the first year.
Visitors can expect dazzling light displays all throughout the garden, with trees, bushes, and bridges all adorned in colourful lights that have been meticulously arranged to enhance the natural esthetics of the garden. Crab apple trees come alive despite the snow with pink and purple lights and the orange trunks of the Scots pine trees are now covered in orange lights with their branches in green. Nikka Yuko was designed using Japanese philosophies such as miegakure or hide and reveal. This technique means the garden never gives away everything with one view, instead guests will see different focal points that are hidden and then revealed as they stroll along the pathways. This technique carries over to the Winter Light Festival, with bright surprises
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“The festival, now in its sixth season, has grown significantly in terms of light displays, special features, programming, and unique experiences visitors can enjoy in the garden.”
around each corner. View the garden from the deck of the tea pavilion and see the waterfall front and centre or follow the path around the pond to see the stunning Russian Olive standing tall above the landscape and adorned in sparkling icicle lights – perfect for your next selfie.
Don’t forget to ring the Friendship Bell as you pass by, the haunting sound rings throughout the garden and carries across Henderson Lake. It’s said that the sound of the bell strengthens the relationship between Japan and Canada and sends a message of friendship to all who hear it.
The friendship between Japan and Canada is represented throughout the garden and highlighted through the celebration of Japanese winter holidays. On New Year’s Eve the garden celebrates Joya No Kane, a traditional ceremony of ringing bells to bring in the new year. In Japan, Monks and visitors strike a large bronze bell, typically at a temple, 108 times; 107 are tolled before midnight with the final bell ringing at midnight. In Buddhism the number 108 symbolizes passions and desires that corrupt the minds of humans, and this tradition serves as a type of purification. This tradition is carried over to Nikka Yuko, with a ceremony typically hosted by Reverend Izumi from the Buddhist Temple Southern Alberta and guests are invited to attend to ring the Friendship Bell before midnight.
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Another New Year’s tradition is to purchase a Daruma doll, a type of good luck charm in Japan.
These dolls are purchased with blank eyes so a person can paint one eye in for a goal or wish. Once the goal is achieved, or the wish comes true, the second eye can be painted in. For guests visiting in January, they’ll be able to see a larger-than-life Daruma ice sculpture displayed inside the garden.
Nikka Yuko also celebrates Seijin No Hi, or the Coming of Age Day, on the second Monday in January. This day is an important rite of passage for youth into adulthood as they turn 20. All those who turn 20 within that particular year celebrate through formal ceremonies given by a mayor or other elected official and dressing in extravagant furisodes (a female kimono distinguished by long swinging sleeves) for women and formal suits for men. In Japan, youth are officially considered adults at the 20, meaning they are now legally allowed to drink, drive, smoke, and gamble. At Nikka Yuko, special discounts are given to those turning 20 and the garden displays a beautiful furisode for guests to view.
The ice sculptures often feature parts of Japanese culture and in the past there have been sumo wrestlers, samurai, anime characters and more. Ross creates the intricate displays well in advance before traveling from Calgary to assemble them piece by piece inside the garden. Ross has been carving ice since he was 16 years old worked with a Japanese carver who gave him the inspiration and advice to continue honing his skills. Ross has competed in several ice carving competitions throughout Canada and the United States, most memorably placing as the top Canadian team during a competition at the 2002 Olympics in Salt Lake City. Ross also works with the culinary students at Lethbridge College each year to pass along his knowledge and the sculptures done by the students were also featured at Nikka Yuko last winter.
Although Christmas is a major part of the winter season across North America, it isn’t widely celebrated or celebrated to the same extent in Japan due to their largely Buddhist population. As such, Christmasthemed decorations or activities are not found at the Winter Light Festival because it instead celebrates Japanese culture and traditions that can be enjoyed by all denominations of guests. Back this year are the talents of Lee Ross of Frozen Memories in the form of several spectacular ice sculptures located throughout the garden.
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The team at Nikka Yuko Japanese Garden is now in their second year managing the challenges of Covid and continue to adapt to the changing restrictions to ensure a safe experience for guests. For the Winter Light Festival this means that admission to the garden will be limited to 150 people at a time, with guests needing to purchase their tickets in advance for the time slot they wish to visit. This will allow a seamless entry to the garden and allow guests to move around the 4-acre light show without crowding or congestion. Masks are required for guests while inside the Bunka Centre and guests are asked to maintain a safe distance from others while strolling the pathways inside the garden.
This Winter Light Festival also marks the opening of the Bunka Centre, Nikka Yuko’s new cultural centre. The Bunka Centre, bunka meaning culture, features a large event space, café, larger retail and gift shop, two programming classrooms, and an exhibit space. This will allow Nikka Yuko to provide year-round programming, workshops, events, and educational opportunities for visitors, school groups and more. The café will also be a bonus for community members who want to stop for a coffee during their daily walk around Henderson Lake.
The Winter Light Festival will open on November 26, with tickets going on sale on November 16. Guests can visit the garden Wednesdays to Sundays with their pre-purchased tickets and the garden is available for private bookings on Monday and Tuesday nights for larger groups. Find more information on the upcoming festival by visiting
www.nikkayuko.com
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A cookie so festive! I use a food processor to mince all ingredients. Easy to make! Soft yet meaty, all ingredients beneficial to your canine friends! The cinnamon will perfume your kitchen and make your dogs wag and wait patiently. The red pepper gives Christmas looking speckles to the cookies! 4 eggs beaten. I use only free range 3 cups quick oats 1/2 cup ground flaxseed 2 tablespoons coconut or olive oil MIX WELL ADD 3 cups minced cooked turkey. Skin and fat removed 2 1/2 cups cooked yams. Mashed, skin on 1 cup mashed potatoes. Skin on is fine. No salt 1 cup celery. Leaves removed. Raw, minced 1 red apple (no crab apples) seeds and core removed, skin on. 1/2 red bell pepper. Seeds removed, minced 2 cups raw minced broccoli crowns 2 tablespoons or a bit more ground cinnamon.
Mix all ingredients well. I use disposable gloves. Add cookie mix to a large cookie sheet with parchment paper. Squish down to an inch in height. I like to score it with my favourite dull paring knife!! Takes longer to bake than I thought. 350 F for one hour plus. You will know!! Just press and guess! I do!
Michelle Zandstra
I’m happy to be part of Quirk Magazine since it began in 2011 and now in it’s tenth year, continue to share my recipes with our canine friends. Thanks to readers for your feedback. I enjoy hearing about how your pets love these healthy treats! *Michelle's recipes include well researched ingredients to help make your dog happy & healthy.
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LESSONS I’VE LEARNED FROM MY DOGS By Jean Van Kleek
Goodnight, Sweet Bella
Science says for every action there is an equal and opposite reaction. I believe the same to be true for emotions. However deeply you love will be the depth of your pain when it is gone. The only solace when experiencing this kind of grief is knowing you were blessed to experience a love strong enough to leave a hole that deep. For that, we should be grateful, even though it’s difficult sometimes through the tears.
Bella came into my life without a lot of pomp and circumstance. Shani needed a friend and Bella was available. I had no idea just how much of a gift I was about to receive with this dog. Some souls shine a little brighter, love a little more and are just more special than the rest of us. Bella is one of these precious souls. She was a lover and had friends everywhere we went. There were our regular gas station employees that would run from their till because they saw Bella arrive. She even loved going to the vet. One of the techs always came out to the car when she saw Bella pull up. She said “I had to come see her… I just love her!” And Bella would squeal and bark with happiness as she greeted them. She made everyone smile and “talked” to them.
She was full of joy. She filled our home with joy. She was a larger than life character with a sense of humor and a sense of caring I haven’t witnessed before. I had several surgeries over the past few years and Bella took it upon herself help heal me. Each night as we watched TV she would sit right beside me on the couch and grab my arm, laying it down and bathing my hand the whole time we were there. In the night, she would wake me up if she thought I wasn’t breathing right. She took care of Shani too, knowing instinctively that she was fragile. She always stood in front of Shani on the back seat of the car to keep Shani from falling off.
Going to bed, Bella would place her paw on my stomach and gently lay her head across my chest letting out a sigh as a gesture saying, "all is well, we are together, we are at peace". And as I place my hand across your still body, know that all is well, my sweet Bella, we will be together again, rest in peace.
The Lethbridge & District Humane Society has been a no-kill haven since its inception in early 1970. It is their goal to take care of strays and abandoned pets until a home can be found for them to thrive and have a new start in life. Some animals stay for years before finding a family to love them.
With the support of Park Pet Hospital & Northside Veterinary Clinic, Quirk would like to introduce a few of the residents who have been waiting for quite some time. Rescued pets are exceptionally loving,
and very grateful for a chance to be with you. If you have room in your home and your heart, please give the Humane Society a call to give one of these furry friends a chance to belong, and be loved.
They are a gift!
Call: (403) 320-8991 Website: lethbridgehumanesociety.com
Delta
Delta is a 2 year old energetic Siberian husky. She is great to walk, does require a fair amount of exercise and prefers to be an only pet as she can get jealous for attention. Due to her high prey drive she is not suited to be off leash except in a fully fenced safe area.
Dobby
Dobby is an approximately 7 month old mixed breed puppy. He is a high energy boy who will do well with some training and will need consistent exercise. Dobby is very friendly, wants to please and will make a great pet.
Ramsey is a good looking orange and white kitten, about 6 months old. He loves to play w his toys, and with his siblings. He's got a great purr, which he uses as soon as you pick h up! He's energetic and fun, very entertaining to watch. He'sCats presently residing at t • Medical & Surgical Care for & Dogs Lethbridge Humane Society, but is looking for his very own Forever Home!
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Marko
Marko is approximately 1 1/2 years old. He has settled in to be quite a nice gentleman on walks, still likes to jump up and give hugs and kisses so needs some continued training in that respect.
Charlie
Charlie, a retriever mix is approximately 8 years old. He is a very sweet friendly older boy who is good with all people. He can be a little jealous of other animals so will do best as a single pet in a new family.
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