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The Balanced Life
The Balanced Life
THE BALANCED LIFE |
Exquisite food, life lessons
Local bars are the kitchen and heart of Extramadura, writes John Swart, continuing his travels in Spain
Dec 21, 2023 2:35 PM
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THE BALANCED LIFE |
Cycling central Spain
It was a tougher start than expected, writes John Swart
Dec 14, 2023 2:40 PM
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THE BALANCED LIFE |
Standing outside the fire
Our man John Swart is back with his weekly take on active living, with opinion, advocacy and some fun
Dec 7, 2023 2:40 PM
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THE BALANCED LIFE | Vintage radios and a lesson in life
A s I crossed the porch toward the side door of Chevy Halladay’s century home near Orillia, Ontario, I had no idea what to expect.
Dec 22, 2022 7:00 PM
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THE BALANCED LIFE | Weighted blankets— a way to better sleep?
W ho doesn’t love the feeling, those very few seconds precisely before you fall asleep, when your lungs exhale and your brain relaxes as the weight of your world lifts from your shoulders? Apparently for many, the opposite is true.
Dec 17, 2022 4:55 PM
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THE BALANCED LIFE | Choosing her Christmas cycling gift carefully
T he woman in your life loves cycling, and you love that she’s a cyclist too. Choosing her Christmas gift should be easy. Select a bike-related item, find someone capable of wrapping it perfectly, and it’s a fait accompli.
Dec 9, 2022 1:03 PM
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THE BALANCED LIFE | Esports and Exergaming — buyer beware
I f ever you sought an example of vested interests eager to promote their products using dodgy and incomplete, but sensible-sounding, science and studies, Esports (electronic sports) and Exergaming would be it in 2022. We’ve been here before.
Dec 1, 2022 5:26 PM
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THE BALANCED LIFE | Use it or lose it: GPS reliance is bad for your brain
O ur small band of four cyclists had already ridden 90 kilometres, and we were getting worried about the distance still required to cycle back to our hotel.
Nov 25, 2022 7:30 PM
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THE BALANCED LIFE | Snowshoes? Yes, snowshoes
W ould you trade the cost of a couple dinners out or one more pair of the latest hi-tech runners for better health, the opportunity to discover Pelham from a new perspective, and a chance to avoid the winter blahs? That’s what a pair of snowshoes can
Nov 18, 2022 5:21 PM
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THE BALANCED LIFE | The skinny on the Centre St. Leash-free Dog Park
S omething had to be afoot. Seven people sitting in mismatched plastic chairs or balanced on a dusty, sloping picnic table, basking in glorious early-November sunshine, and not a dog in sight.
Nov 10, 2022 7:37 PM
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