Category: Think

Now that was depressing.

I find myself wondering what country I live in this morning with a Conservative majority government elected last night. Is this really a country that doesn’t believe in social programs, health care, womens’ rights, international diplomacy, peace-keeping, higher education, workers’ rights, parliamentary rules, scientific… Continue Reading “Now that was depressing.”

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Introducing: Trumbly Designs

I have a post in mind this morning that is a bit grumpy – so before I even go down that road, I’m going to share with you an artist who I discovered last year and whose work I am totally in love with.… Continue Reading “Introducing: Trumbly Designs”

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Feeling better and going to the polls?

I’m actually feeling much better today than I have been – probably owing to a good exercise session last night, the fact that I’ve lsot four inches from my hips (and 2.5 from my waist), and that Brian and I have had a couple… Continue Reading “Feeling better and going to the polls?”

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It just gets worse. Harper has got to go.

I can tell from the polls that most Canadians aren’t paying attention to the ethical breaches of the current federal government – the In-and-Out scandal, the Bev Oda affair, the Law-and-Order obfuscation and the criminal assistant to the Prime Minister – but they probably… Continue Reading “It just gets worse. Harper has got to go.”

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A Letter from Sendai

I don’t know if the below letter making the rounds from Sendai is for real, but it brings to mind the work of Rebecca Solnit, in particular her book A Paradise Built In Hell which chronicles a history of disaster and the ability of… Continue Reading “A Letter from Sendai”

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