Monthly Archives: January 2011

Checking in

Posted on January 31, 2011 by

Well, it has been about 10 weeks since I started this journey of greening my life, step-by-step. I thought it would be worthwhile to check-in and review what I have done, and provide some reflections so far. So to recap… Reduce … Continue reading →

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Alberta Oil Sands

Posted on January 28, 2011 by

I am feeling down today. Last night I watched the documentary “Tipping Point” by David Suzuki on the oil sands mega project in Alberta, and the impact it is having on downstream aboriginal communities (watch it here). It confirmed my worst … Continue reading →

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Free Hugs

Posted on January 26, 2011 by

Today I stepped off the bus on my way to work downtown, and was greeted by what looked to be a homeless man, trying to sell a community newspaper and asking for money for coffee.  I looked at him, gently shook … Continue reading →

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100-Mile Challenge Show

Posted on January 25, 2011 by

I just discovered a 100-mile diet reality show produced by the Food Network in 2008, and it is currently airing again on Global TV. It follows the lives of several families in Mission, BC. This small town signed up 100 people to … Continue reading →

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Food Friday: Herb Garden

Posted on January 21, 2011 by

So the weather has been getting me down. I look out at my yard and it is covered in mounds of deep snow. I long for spring, for sunny days, for greenery. Meanwhile, I continue to think about my food … Continue reading →

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Farmer’s Market

Posted on January 19, 2011 by

This weekend I managed to get to the large farmer’s market. Last weekend I could not go as there was record breaking snow fall, which has continued all week. I cannot remember when we have had this much snow, it … Continue reading →

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The 4th R

Posted on January 16, 2011 by

I would like to propose a 4th “R” in our trio of Reduce-Reuse-Recycle. REPAIR. Too often when things break, we toss ‘em. The reason is that we just don’t want to fix it, we don’t know how to fix it, or we … Continue reading →

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Food Friday: Food Waste

Posted on January 14, 2011 by

I have a confession to make. I am a horrible food waster. Typically I am not a waster of food on my plate. Most times I take only what I eat, and don’t toss a bunch in the garbage. My … Continue reading →

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Jupiter

Posted on January 11, 2011 by

Here is another little known secret – I sometimes wish I had learned astrophysics in school rather than business/accounting. Strange, yes. Let me explain. When I was on maternity leave with my second child, I found my brain yearning for … Continue reading →

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100-Mile Diet

Posted on January 10, 2011 by

I have been reading the 100-Mile Diet, by Alisa Smith and James MacKinnon. In fact, I just finished it, moments ago. What they did was amazing and may have been the catalyst to actually get a local eating movement off … Continue reading →

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