Have you ever bought an exotic, expensive plant or tree for your garden and watched it fail to grow into its advertised and expected glory? Hubby and I bought a very costly tree for our backyard a few years ago, and this year, it failed to leaf out. Apparently, there were a few things we […]
You might have read on the news lately that weight control drugs like Ozempic are now approved for kids 12 years and up. Sadly, the under-12 group is still waiting to get approval. Say WHAT? I recently stumbled across a bunch of US-based statistics. Neither Canadians nor Europeans should feel smug, though, because Canada is […]
Our lived experiences hold immense power, shaping our beliefs and influencing our decisions. I have never and will never EVER buy a Ford vehicle. Let me tell you why. In my late twenties, I contacted the Ford organization to find out what we needed to do to make Ford a preferred supplier for our rather […]
Quick question. When you leave a room, do you turn the lights off? Yeah, me too! Our parents did a great job teaching us not to waste electricity, didn’t they? Especially with the price of electricity these days, it’s good NOT to be wasteful. Did you know that when we hear ‘it’s in the cloud,’ […]
Have you noticed how our brains are nearing exhaustion these days? The constant bombardment of graphics, memes, short and long posts, videos, and audio has led us to a point where the fantasy concept of smell-o-vision seems closer than ever. We find ourselves glued to our phones, consuming vast amounts of information yet retaining almost […]
If you were given this choice, which would you choose? -A hairstylist who disposes of all the hair dyes and chemicals used and charges an $8 upcharge to ensure that none of those nasty bits get returned to the municipal water treatment facility OR one who does not? -A garage that disposes of used oils, […]
If you’ve read my book The 5Cs: How to Survive and Thrive in the Next Few Decades, you’ll recall that I suggest we include at least one Indigenous person on any study, task force, or project about Land, Air, or Sea. WHAT? You haven’t read my book? Reach out to me, and let’s rectify […]
Happy Birthday, North America! Canada and the US celebrate and make a long weekend out of their birthday festivities. Whether Canuck or Mercan, this week is ours. Up for debate: do most people understand the reasons behind the long weekend? As both countries navigate through political scandals, high inflation, and detrimental social effects this year, […]
A few months ago, I read an article in the Guardian newspaper about how a group of older women in Switzerland had taken that country to court over the high carbon emissions in the air. The women argued that their rights to privacy and family life were being breached because they were particularly vulnerable to […]
Like so many of us, my career and work-for-someone-else life could be summed up in one word: MORE. More education, training, money, promotions, profit accumulation, ROI, and wealth. Everything you and I learned, trained for and practiced had the word MORE in front of it. So, when I began exploring environmental sustainability and climate action, […]