Who are we?
On this labour day morning we need to take stock of who we really are. Find a quiet place, close your eyes; take a deep breath and relax. Think pleasant thoughts. of friends, loved ones or a favourite place. On this labour day morning we need to take stock of who we really are at this moment in time. Who are we? As individuals, as a family member, as a member of our local community and as a Canadian. We are being forced fed a daily overdose of politically caused trauma from all around the world, including here north America. This trauma includes the devastation humans are inflicting...
Read MoreNutrition and the Papaya Project
Guatemala is the only country in the Caribbean, Central or South America that has chronic malnutrition. It actually has the 4th highest rate in the world. This leads to high infant mortality rates and stunting of growth. The problem is not caused by a lack of healthy foods in the market as there is an abundance, but by the poor quality of eating habits, minimal nutrition knowledge and a lack of funds to purchase food. Malnutrition is rife and there is no easy solution. It will take many years and numerous projects to make a dent in it, but you have to start somewhere. Aldea Maya started...
Read MoreChristmas Hazards
For those of you who are taking time during this busy season to read this column, we send wishes for a happy and safe festive season for both you and your four-leggeds. Though the holidays are fraught with potential hazards for your furry kids, you can easily keep them safe with an ounce of common sense. The most common holiday ailment is the simplest one to prevent. Overeating disease only occurs if you let it. You have to remember that dogs are creatures of habit. Because many dogs eat the same thing every day, their digestive tracts are not prepared for the Christmas food assault. If you...
Read MoreThe Gen-Y Perspective
I’d like to suggest 50 ways to defy your comfort zone … Over time we acquire habits (formed from our fears, social constructions, etc.) that are done frequently, automatically, and become extremely difficult to discontinue. Some can be good (e.g. eating clean), some can be bad (e.g. smoking), but regardless of their state, they share one thing in common: they inhibit us from change (for better or for worse). In an era marked with ever-evolving technologies and seemingly unlimited opportunities, it is surprising, and yet not uncommon, for many of us to create habits that keep us...
Read MoreIn the middle of Everywhere
It was December in 2008. My family and I, including kids and dogs piled ourselves and “Christmas” into a borrowed van and headed off on an amazing adventure. We began by driving several hours over a mountain pass. A bit nerve wracked, we arrived safely in the small fishing town of Tofino, on the west coast of Vancouver Island in the wilds of Canada. On a big, ‘ol clunky fishing boat, we travelled for several more hours, northwest toward Hot Springs Cove and Cougar Annie’s Garden to a small floating house in a bay somewhere in the middle of Everywhere. In this exquisite...
Read MoreChristmas Hazards
For those of you who are taking time during this busy season to read this column, we send wishes for a happy and safe festive season for both you and your four-leggeds. Though the holidays are fraught with potential hazards for your furry kids, you can easily keep them safe with an ounce of common sense. The most common holiday ailment is the simplest one to prevent. Overeating disease only occurs if you let it. You have to remember that dogs are creatures of habit. Because many dogs eat the same thing every day, their digestive tracts are not prepared for the Christmas food assault. If you...
Read MorePay Yourself First
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