elder-zone magazine

Ann O'Connell, CMA is the owner of a freelance writing service, a facilitator and a part-time employee. She is 50+ and strives to structure her time to allow the pursuit of her many interests, both business and pleasure. She celebrates and discusses SeniorPreneurs and SeniorPloyees.
Read Seniorpreneurs & Seniorployees - making life happen!

Anna Davison's theme in life - and in her column - is quilting - something she's done since the early '70s. At times she ventured into other art forms, but always came back to quilting. Anna is now teaching and showing at quilt shows and conferences in Canada and the USA.
Read Anna Quilts!

Bob & Ann Young - Bob has been a journalist, newspaper & radio news editor, political & media adviser and businessman. He was a tour operator and ran the award-winning Charlie's Restaurant on Hong Kong's Lantau Island. Bob and his Canadian-born wife, Ann are retired in Tasmania. Read Tales from Tasmania!

Clara Kent is a wife, daughter, friend and community volunteer. She likes gardening, walking, reading and doing jigsaw puzzles. In "My View from Here," she muses about aging.
Read My view from here - random thoughts!

Deborah Eikle Thompson is the woman behind Ripple Effects Assistive Healing Service. As she brings healing and balance into her own life, she assists clients to do the same by working with the energies of body, mind and spirit. Meet Deborah and her Journey in self care!

Denise Penney loves her three horses! "Having horses has improved my life in so many ways emotionally and physically," she writes. Horses are my passion. They give me so much joy - and stress relief! I help others enjoy their horses too. I teach riding and horse-training so they can trail ride safely. Read the Magic of horsepower!

Heather Stevenson's Nova Scotia stories feature people and their connections to others, regardless of distance and time. "Since our lives are so entwined with others" she says, "I call my column 'Lines That Catch.'" Read Heather's Nova Scotia stories!

Jim Newell is a Canadian writer who has been a broadcaster, air force officer, high school teacher, four time award-winning investigative reporter and editor of the Bridgewater [Nova Scotia] Bulletin. He is presently an author and columnist.
Read Ninth Decade!

John Bryson is all about "Safe home sweet home." He's been a Navy deep sea diver and studied business and science at Dalhousie University. After owning and operating three businesses in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, he introduced RUST CHECK to the Atlantic Region (90 dealers). He now owns and operates Safe Home Security.
Read Safe home sweet home!

Kevin Johnstone collected his first baseball card as a kid in the summer of 1970. Each month, he shares a highlight of his collection with us in his "At bat" column. He points out the historic and graphic significances of the card and it's an interesting read - even for those of us who know nothing about baseball! Read At bat with Kevin!

Liz Carter started making jewelry in 2001. She taught for Bridgewater Parks and Rec in 2005-2006 and in 2007 opened The Java Bead in Bridgewater, Nova Scotia. She assures her readers that anyone can have fun making jewelry. Read Making jewelry with Liz!

Michelle Hayward is all about helping people create happy memories. As a fully licensed TPI travel consultant, she offers superior personalized service in a cost effective and competitive manner on all travel products available in today's market. Read Travel tips & tricks!

Sandy Gardener and her husband Charles have adopted four homeless cats. Sandy also enjoys volunteering at, and sharing stories from, SHAID animal shelter. Meet Sandy and this month's feature pets!

Shelli Killen has a nursing background and was a skeptic about herbal medicine. But in the early '90s, she began a quest to make safe, natural personal care products for her family. Then for her extended family, friends, colleagues, clients and customers. Discover Herbs & skin care!

Steve Lacey is a graduate of Nova Scotia College of Art and Design. He has graphic design clients throughout Canada. At elder-zone, we give him a great reason to go "old school" and step away from the keyboard!
See Steve's Graphics from scratch!

Taoist Tai Chi™: Regular practice can bring a wide range of health benefits to the muscular, skeletal and circulatory systems, with a soothing effect on the mind. In the hectic pace of today's society, that balance can benefit us all. Explore this global practice!

Terri Reinhart is our first American contributor. For our magazine, the award-winning blog writer, artisan and artist, Waldorf Kindergarten teacher and woman with Parkinson's/Dystonia pens Colorado Conversations. Read Terri!

Special Feature Meet Glo McNeil - Lunenburg Nova Scotia's 82-year-old Recipe to Riches Grand Prize winner of $250,000!
Click for Glo!

Special Feature Meet David - he's a dandy dog who blogs. In this entry he describes a "Day ins the life of meself wen Mummy duz workings! "
Visit David - he's Definitely one-of-a-kind!

Special Feature photo page "U2 finishes two-year global 360º tour in Moncton, New Brunswick" is home to 15 contributed photos and comments from four of our "on-location reporters!"
Let's Rock with U2!

Special Feature photo page of Duke & Duchess of Cambridge visiting Prince Edward Island.
See "Red carpet & blue jeans."

The parachute club houses guest contributors as well as additional goodies from our monthly contributors.
Visit The Parachute Club!

Jodie Turner has been telling stories since 1985. First as a mime and photo-hobbiest. Then for 16 years as a reporter-photographer for the Bridgewater [Nova Scotia] Bulletin. In 2005, she launched LuckyDuck webdesign & photography. In March 2011, she started elder-zone.com
Read Jodie!