Life

This 'n' That in a November Garden

There is nothing like it. Biting into a carrot with a resounding snapping crunch.

Dec 1, 2011 2:00 PM Read more >

Nature challenges hardiest birds

As winter pounds our shores, even the hardiest of shorebirds are having a tough time riding out nature’s wrath.

Dec 1, 2011 1:00 PM Read more >

Deaths that didn't happen

for me there was no satisfaction in the successful prosecution of the impaired driver that caused them.

Dec 1, 2011 11:00 AM Read more >

November, 2006 a month of extremes

Five years ago this week in the Comox Valley Record: A second dump of snow topped off a month of extremes in the Valley.

Dec 1, 2011 8:00 AM Read more >

Time to talk with the folks

Maybe you’ve already had The Talk with your kids. Well, now’s the time to have The Talk with your parents.

Nov 29, 2011 2:00 PM Read more >

We have a problem with arguing — how can we change this?

If you want to change the pattern of arguing, you need to stick to your plan.

Nov 24, 2011 5:00 PM Read more >

Everyone copes with grief in their own way

Like courageous explorers and ancient pilgrims, getting lost, dead ends and stormy weather are part of being human and part of grief.

Nov 24, 2011 5:00 AM Read more >

Ever wonder how vines wrap themselves around something?

Most vines actually have a tendency to wrap themselves around a support in a counter-clockwise rotation.

Nov 17, 2011 5:00 PM Read more >

Get out of the way when you see emergency vehicles

Everyone must pull over and stop if they see an emergency vehicle approaching with a flashing red light and siren.

Nov 17, 2011 3:00 PM Read more >

Trumpeter swans announce their winter arrival

Newcomers and longtime residents get a thrill when trumpeter swans arrive in the Comox Valley each winter.

Nov 17, 2011 5:00 AM Read more >