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On A Brighter Note by Lori Welbourne – From homeless to happy

The first time I met my friend Mike Harvey, he was homeless. He wasn’t living out of his car, or so sick...
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On A Brighter Note by Lori Welbourne – Out of the mouths of dogs

As I type this week’s column I have four precious pups sleeping at my feet. Two are my 30-pound Cockapoos, Lola and...
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On A Brighter Note by Lori Welbourne – From homeless to happy

The first time I met my friend Mike Harvey, he was homeless. He wasn’t living out of his car, or so sick...
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On A Brighter Note by Lori Welbourne – Moustache Love

My uncle was diagnosed with an advanced stage of prostate cancer three years ago and since learning of his condition, I’ve paid more...
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On A Brighter Note by Lori Welbourne – Here, there and everywhere

My children have a lot of extracurricular activities. Twelve-year-old Sam is currently in guitar, drums, baseball and soccer. Nine-year-old Daisy is in...
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On A Brighter Note by Lori Welbourne: More than a betrayal

Imagine being in a loving, committed long-distance relationship and your fiancé requests nude pictures. You send some because you trust him implicitly, he’s...
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On A Brighter Note by Lori Welbourne – The magic of Christmas

I remember what Christmas felt like when I was a little girl: it felt magical. This was in large part because of the big,...
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On A Brighter Note – The hitchhiker’s guide to safety by Lori Welbourne

My parents taught me to never hitch a ride and never pick up hitchhikers, but after becoming a cabbie in North Vancouver at...
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One A Brighter Note – We make our own luck by Lori Welboure

Last weekend my mother-in-law said something that made me realize how many years I’ve been writing this column. Five. Five is my lucky...
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On A Brighter Note by Lori Welbourne – Moustache Love

My uncle was diagnosed with an advanced stage of prostate cancer three years ago and since learning of his condition, I’ve paid more...