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Royal Tyrrell Museum in Drumheller, Alberta

January 5, 2011




I love photogenic museums. When we were in Berlin, I took tons of photos at the Deutsche Kinemathek museum, which has a spectacular building and gorgeous exhibits. Today we visited the Royal Tyrrell Museum in Drumheller, Alberta and I snapped a few pics.

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Risks of Informal Breastmilk Sharing versus Formula Feeding

November 28, 2010




Anyone who has even thought about having a child recently has certainly had the "Breast is Best" message hammered into their brain. They have probably also heard countless tales of women who found breastfeeding difficult or impossible and have probably heard them say that infant formula is an acceptable alternative. While there is nothing wrong [...]

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More than 2 minutes of silence

November 11, 2010




In Flanders fields the poppies grow Between the crosses, row on row, That mark our place; and in the sky The larks, still bravely singing, fly Scarce heard amid the guns below. Some people remember in silence. They stop what they are doing at 11:00am to pause and reflect. To be thankful for the sacrifices [...]

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Can we get high school kids to eat healthier foods?

November 7, 2010




From Jamie Oliver to new provincial nutritional standards and policies for schools, many school districts in North America have been pushing to improve nutritional standards. Some have set specific targets for eliminating trans fats and reducing levels of sugar and fat. Others have banned deep fryers and soft drinks. But, as the food in schools [...]

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What did you talk about at Blissdom Canada anyway?

November 6, 2010




As I mentioned previously in my One Word post, I attended the Blissdom Canada conference in Toronto last week.  Although there are a lot of conferences for women bloggers in the United States (way too many to choose from), this was the first one to make its way to Canada. I had fun, learned a [...]

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Think About Food

October 16, 2010




I am sometimes accused of asking too much of people. Today, for World Food Day, I want to make a simple request. I want you to think about food. I'm not going to tell you to boycott certain companies or certain ingredients. I'm not going to tell you how much to eat or what to [...]

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Wordless Wednesday: Canadian Kids

October 6, 2010




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Lifestyle choices and healthcare access (IVF and more…)

September 21, 2010




I don't like to floss. I never have liked flossing. I've gotten a number of holes in my teeth over the years, some of which may be the result of lack of flossing. Each time, the dentist reminds me to floss. But never does he suggest that perhaps the insurance company wouldn't pay for my [...]

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Goodbye Berlin, Hello Canada

July 25, 2010




It seems like just yesterday, I was announcing our upcoming trip to Berlin with my post From Bacon to Bratwurst (and a vegan cafe). Now, 3 months after we arrived in Berlin, we are getting ready to go back home. Having lived in Germany previously, I thought I was well prepared for our visit and [...]

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Adult privilege is exacerbated when children are a minority

July 24, 2010




I'm sure you've all heard of white privilege and male privilege. But have you heard of adult privilege? Children are, generally, an oppressed group. They are not treated as equal human beings and are generally not afforded the same rights, respect or consideration as an adult. This is true, I think, pretty much anywhere in [...]

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