I’m taking the day off of blogging tomorrow spend some serious alone time and try and set some personal priorities, particularly after the election dust has finally stopped. As anyone with a television, radio, or internet connection is surely aware of, Election 2015 ushered in a Liberal majority government with a Conservative opposition, resulting in […]
This may be the first year in a long time that I can send gifts, and this has me very excited. I’ve been doing a lot of journaling lately and several ideas have struck me, such as fabric covered personalized journals and pens. I cut up my too peacock-y pink hijab and am using it […]
Today after voting I went for a walk around Stony Plain’s downtown core. It’s very strange; I grew up here and went to elementary school through high school pretty much, but I am still essentially very much a tourist here. The elementary school has been turned into a community centre with an outside gardening program […]
Today I went into town. I’m afraid that over the years I’ve become somewhat…. both a bit of a peacock and feral. Its hard to explain. And I love to shop. My town is a little farming community with murals all over the downtown core and boutiques everywhere. I recently made the acquaintance of a […]
Today marks the end of a very long federal election campaign. Regardless of who wins, there will be changes. I hope that a revision of C-51 and efforts to improve cyber security and electronic warfare decence is part of that, as much as I hope consideration of mefloquine and its effects on our military personnel […]
Once upon a time I lived near 111 Avenue in Edmonton in a surprisingly quiet and isolated neighbourhood. The closest thing to a grocery store there was over ten blocks away through a scary neighbourhood by foot, or else required taking a complicated bus route. Otherwise all the food stores were essentially convenience or dollar […]
The article entitled Cigarette butts removed from harbour grabbed my attention this morning because of my research involving cigarette butts as a commodity. The article does not mention that cigarette butts can also be rendered into pesticides or fabric. I am frequently fascinated by what I consider a commodity and others consider trash. Pesticide from cigarette butts and […]
International observers to oversee Canadian election is the the main headline capturing my attention today, along with Canadian election to change the world and this one from NATO NATO Secretary General on President Obama’s Announcement on Afghanistan 15 October 2015. I am continuing my attempts to find work and a place to live.
Fair trade is the practice is peer to peer trade between creator and point of sale, usually for the practice of social development. It is one of the main pillars of economic recovery in developing nation struggling with trafficking or slavery, and the encouragement of fair trade allows farmers in so called “banana republics” become […]
Slow fashion is the idea that clothing should be made ethically, using solid materials and styles that last, and preferably materials with a low ecological footprint. Supporting slow fashion means shopping locally at boutiques which investigate their sources, buying from local seamstresses or tailors, and avoiding box stores as much as possible. For me, this […]
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