Living

The beginning of first year at university or college can be anxiety-inducing for both parents and their kids. But Marnie Findlater has a message for both: it’s OK to feel overwhelmed.

I’ve been eating a ton of grapes this summer. They’re so crunchy and sweet that I can almost fool myself into thinking I’m eating candy (almost). Grapes are also a really healthy snack. All varieties contain polyphenols, a source of antioxidants.

A large caricature of chef Jordan Kim, owner of the eponymous Jordan Sushi in Central Lonsdale, greets diners at the entrance to the restaurant.

Michael Charrois and Sheri Cote celebrate the season at a garden party held at the Lower Lonsdale Community Garden earlier this summer.

Loutet Farm volunteer Carilyn Gascoyne and farmer Gavin Wright serve up some freshly picked carrots at the Edible Garden Project’s Loutet Farm Gate Sale held Wednesdays from 4 to 6 p.m. and Saturdays from 10 a.m.

Garden Design by Heidi Howcroft and Marianne Majerus, Firefly Books, 320 pages, $50. For anyone seeking to create their own sanctuary in the garden where they live the choices can seem overwhelming.

Jagoda Peczek, 9, Queen Mary Community Elementary Art teacher: Todd Clark Favourite art: drawing Favourite artist: Ross Penhall Her teacher writes: Jagoda really thinks about what she needs to do in art.

Mom gets up in the morning and has a relaxing shower. Dad heads to the kitchen where he puts on the coffee and sets the table for breakfast. He is then ready for his shower.

Organization key to a smooth back-to-school transition

Mountain bike lovers Jeremy Schaap and Trevor Hansen load their rides into a 2016 Toyota Tacoma pickup truck during a joint event hosted by Toyota and the North Shore Mountain Bike Association earlier this month.