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I am a Canadian mother who wants to secure a sustainable future for her children - and for all children. I have been inspired by Gandhi's quote: "You must be the change you want to see in the world". So here I am. We all need to change. For me, it starts right here.
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- Crazy: the world spends spend 6X more on fossil fuel subsidies than we do on renewable energy. Let's change that: 350.org/rio - 1 day ago
- Watching @DavidSuzuki on @Strombo - what an amazing warrior for the environment and our future! - 1 day ago
- I'm speaking out for nature and democracy. I won't be silenced. Will you? bit.ly/KC6bzE #blackoutspeakout #cdnpoli - 1 day ago
- Push Button. Save Planet. I just told @EPAgov that I support their proposed carbon pollution standard. Join me: ow.ly/aNTin - 2 days ago
- Don't know who to vote for? We can dream bigger Alberta! Vote Alberta Party bit.ly/GGFU1R #abparty #abvotes #abpoli - 1 month ago
- Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better. Its not." -Dr. Seuss
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“My friends, love is better than anger. Hope is better than fear. Optimism is better than despair. So let us be loving, hopeful and optimistic. And we’ll change the world.” - Jack Layton
- "Never underestimate the power of a few committed people to change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has." - Margaret Mead
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Tag Archives: Inspired
Occupy Earth
Building communities Realizing we are all in this together Realizing we all have a shared stake Standing up for what we believe in Knowing in our gut, what is right and what is just wrong Hoping for a better world … Continue reading
Occupy Wall Street
All I can say is WOW. In a previous post, I wondered and hoped, if the kind of uprising that we saw last spring in Egypt would ever come here, in the name of climate change. When would people draw … Continue reading
Posted in Get Political
Tagged Climate Change, Environment, Hope, Inspired, Love, Oil Sands, Social Change
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Goodbye Jack Layton
I feel really sad. Canada has lost an inspiring leader and visionary. When I first learned of Jack Layton’s death, I was shocked. Then I read his letter, the letter he wrote to all Canadians two days before he died. In … Continue reading
Let Them Know
You might have a concern for the environment. It may just be a niggling concern, a bother really, something in the back of your mind that can’t quite get rid of, can’t quite shake. It might be a deeper concern, but … Continue reading
Posted in Carbon Footprint, Get Involved
Tagged Carbon footprint, Climate Change, Community, Cutting energy use, Environment, Farmer's Market, Inspired, Love, Reduce Waste
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Greeny Blues
Do you ever feel like being green makes you blue? When I first started out on this green journey 7 months ago, I felt powerless and alone. What a massive problem – what can my tiny voice do? I am … Continue reading
Posted in Carbon Footprint, Get Involved
Tagged Children, Climate Change, Community, Consume, Earth, Eat Local, Environment, Inspired, Love, Politics
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Make Your Bed – Part III
My garden is now growing. I constructed my garden beds (Part I) and filled them with dirt (Part II). Then it was time for the fun part. Planting! Planting is definitely pretty easy. The hardest part is deciding what to … Continue reading
Economics of Happiness
Last week I attended a screening of the Economics of Happiness. The film is about how our current mode of life in the West is unsustainable and is not making us any happier. In fact, we are more overworked and … Continue reading
Posted in Consume Less
Tagged Community, Consume, Eat Local, Environment, Inspired, Local, Love
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The Age of Stupid
I just finished watching the documentary, The Age of Stupid. Again, the credits are still rolling and I am inspired to write. My overall feeling after watching this film is WHY. Why are we doing this to ourselves? It is … Continue reading
Posted in Carbon Footprint
Tagged Carbon footprint, Children, Climate Change, Environment, Inspired, Natural Gas, Oil Sands, Pollution
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Egypt for Change
I am watching what is going on in Egypt right now with amazement. People are rising up and want Mubarak out, now. The youth of Egypt have been inspired to add their voice and their energy to the protests. Women … Continue reading
Free Hugs
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
