Do you have any long-weekend plans? Comment below!
I know the wildfires burning across Canada are putting a damper on getting outside and enjoying the sunshine. When the natural environment suffers, we all suffer (but not equally).
Stay safe everyone!
I have referred to Lewis Carroll's Alice's Adventures in Wonderland in my presentations and writings. It remains an inspiration to me. Carroll's tale is much more than a children's fable. It has several layers of meaning, and can be read from different perspectives.
While the "white rabbit" (seen pictured above) is key to Carroll's work, I keep seeing wild, brown rabbits running around my neighbourhood. So, I thought I would honour these majestic creatures by sharing a National Geographic video about wild rabbits. Enjoy!
i have attended car shows
and i have a soft spot for
the 1957 Ford Thunderbird:
but i refuse, will never again
date a man with a sports car.
i'm the type of person who
at 2 am, in my pink
polka dot pajamas,
walks into the garden
to release a spider
that was crawling up my wall.
It is common to hear the phrase, “buy local, eat local”. But what does this mean? How might this phrase be too simplistic? Read Paul Allen’s article titled, “The facts about food miles” to think deeper about this idea.
Let’s get cooking! Make a plant-based recipe (e.g., fruit, bean or vegetable salad) and share your culinary delights with others. Discuss why you made this particular recipe, how you prepared it and the dietary benefits. Inspire others to eat healthy!
Grocery stores stock food products that claim to be healthy like Kettle Brand potato chips, Nature’s Path Organic cereals, Blue Diamond almond milk, Panda Licorice, MadeGood snacks, and Beyond Meat burgers. But are these products healthy? What ingredients do they contain? Make a case for or against one of the above products.
It's that time of year again. Those pesky mosquitos are back! If you already have a few mosquito bites, like me, you might want to check out some home remedies. Applying lemon, garlic or even aloe vera to the skin is said to help eliminate mosquito bite itch. I tried the baking soda trick. It seemed to work! You can find a full list of remedies here.
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i always felt
to be a poet worth reading
you needed to write
poetry
that went on
and on
and on and on
and on and on
and on
so, what do you think -
long enough?
Posted by melissa fockler at 7.2.10
Question: What's on your music playlist today?
My answer: I've been listening to Lena Horne.
Fall 2023, I will be working with college students on "exploratory AI projects". So, I thought I would start by learning more about AI. Is artificial intelligence something to fear? What possibilities does it offer? How can AI help solve the climate crisis?
Recently, I watched Yuval Noah Harari's lecture on "AI and the Future of Humanity".
Today, I pulled out my great-great-grandmother's oatmeal cookie recipe and baked some chewy oatmeal raisin cookies!
Question: What is your favourite movie scene?
My answer: A scene from the movie, Bridesmaids (2011).
“Histories are more full of examples of the fidelity of dogs than of friends.” – Alexander Pope
It's prom season. Anyone else digging out their high school yearbooks and thinking about their old school chums? I wish I could go back, do prom one more time: the dress, the photos, the dancing, the hugs from friends. But since I don't have a time machine, I will just dance...
Pink, "Never Gonna Not Dance Again"
If you live or work in Toronto, Greater Toronto or Hamilton areas, there is a poor air quality advisory warning.
Experts are advising that when outside, wear a mask and limit outside exercise. For more information, click here.
Be careful. Stay safe. Inhaling wildfire smoke has serious health consequences.
What will you do for the environment today? Inspire others -- Share below!
#worldenvironmentday
Question: What are you looking for? Who is your ideal partner?
My answer: My ideal boyfriend/ life partner -- someone who is loyal, honest, trustworthy, makes me smile. I'm looking for "I've got YOUR BACK love," something John Mayer talks about on his album, Where the light is.
Question: What did you do this weekend?
My answer: I went bike riding.
i'm ready to begin
again
deep breath
exhale
the rush of the plunge
i'm wearing a life-jacket
this time.
Question: Did you eat toast today?
My answer: No. The toaster broke, again! This led me to reading an interesting New York Times article on why toasters don't last. Part of the reason -- they are not durable. Read the article here.
