Immerse Yourself: Body, Mind, Spirit. The wisdom of Canada’s rock star explorer Wade Davis. Plus, loving the skin you’re in and facing our generation’s mental health crisis.

Zoomer Magazine • VOLUME 36, NUMBER 6

FROM THE EDITOR

Zoom In Focus

THIS WAY UP • THE PEAKS AND VALLEYS IN THE JOURNEY

Musical Milestones

A NEW WAY TO REMEMBER

CREAM OF THE CROP • To everything, there is a season, and fall brings a bounty of books

A TEAR IN OUR FABRIC • Will Trudeau’s costly pandemic recovery plan garner multi-generational support?

The ER Diaries • Dr. Zachary Levine gives us the 911

Pandemic Etiquette

River of Redemption • In his latest book, Magdalena, explorer Wade Davis revisits the Colombian river that stole his heart 50 years ago and reimagines its ending, Alanna Mitchell writes. We found him at his B.C. home where he shared more stories from his travels

TO COLOMBIA, WITH LOVE

For Life • Behind every scar is a personal and powerful story, Leanne Delap learns

ELECTION ON THE BRAIN • With JOE BIDEN and DONALD TRUMP on the Nov. 3 ballot for U.S. president, Carolyn Abraham dissects the latest science on the aging brain and whether septuagenarians are cognitively up for the task of running the country

Boomer Suicide • Boomers may have a unique risk for suicide. Don Gillmor examines why

The Age of ARDEN • In her new – and third – memoir, Alberta singer-songwriter Jann Arden reveals how she learned to age

PRINCE of HEARTS • In 1860 Queen Victoria sent her 18-year-old son across the pond to Canada. It was our first royal tour, and it caused a sensation and started a tradition for the many tours that followed

In From THE WILD • This winter, try a warming trend inspired by a forage-and-feast cookbook from chef Michael Hunter that’s of our Canadian land and sea

Edge Wise

Moses’ Last Word/First Word