I’m still suffering from the effects of the swine flu, so trying to take weekends completely off for awhile. A friend and I are going to see a play today at my favourite local theatre. United Players is presenting The Pitmen Painters at the Jericho Arts Centre. I am always […] Read More
One of the points in my 8-point meditation program is one-pointed attention, another way of saying “mindfulness” or focusing on one thing at a time. In our multi-tasking age, it’s easy to say that it’s impossible or your boss wouldn’t allow it. But there’s plenty of scientific evidence to show […] Read More
I’ve been working out at a gym for many years but decided to switch it up. I wanted a new routine in a fresh environment. I went shopping for some hand weights in second hand stores and came home with a brand new gym in a bag. It’s supposed to […] Read More
I first met Margaret Haga when I was working at City Farmer. She had taken over the management of the Maple Street Garden from Barb Atkins, the energetic and dedicated woman who started the community garden. The Maple garden was the first community garden to pop up on the east […] Read More
I had a friend over for dinner last night. I made my new favourite: kale coconut curry. I know, a lot of hard consonants for a recipe that is so deliciously comforting. Even though it’s dairy-free, the coconut milk gives it a creamy texture. The dish is not only beautiful, […] Read More
I was in Sydney this past weekend visiting family and friends. My cousin took me to a very cool bakery café for breakfast Saturday morning. Roost Farm Centre is situated on a 10-acre family farm. The wheat, berries, chicken and eggs used in the lovely baked goods and other menu […] Read More
There’s an important event coming up that some of you may be able to attend. Here’s the press release with more information. February 2014 marks the 40th birthday of the Agricultural Land Reserve (ALR), created to protect farmland across BC for agriculture. Only 5% of the landbase of our mountainous […] Read More
Press release from the UN. UN launches International Year to spotlight role of family farms in reducing hunger, poverty The United Nations today launched the International Year of Family Farming (2014) in an effort to highlight the potential family farmers have to eradicate hunger, preserve natural resources and promote sustainable […] Read More
This post continues in the same vein as the one a few days ago on new capitalism with its love for short-term contracts, intensified workloads and decreased timelines. When I was in advertising we used to do elaborate pitches for new business. It took hours and hours of preparation and […] Read More
Orion, one of my favourite magazines, was running a fundraising campaign over the Christmas holidays. One of the points in my meditation program is slowing down, so I am always interested to see how others are cottoning on to this valuable tool in our increasingly wired and speedy world. It […] Read More