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I’d Like to Teach the World to Sing…

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...in perfect harmony.I've generally been an optimist.  With a positive view of humanity.  In spite of all the horrors of wars, genocide, greed, power seeking, and self-serving events in our long and tortured history.  In university, I had what I call my "crisis of faith".  I … [Read more...]

Wordless Wednesday – Spring!

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Here are some highlights of our fantastic Easter weekend.I just love the looks of concentration, wonder and joy on their faces.  I want to find that wonder and joy inside myself too! (I have the concentration down to a science)  … [Read more...]

Sunday Surf – Easter Edition

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I love this post about the pagan roots of Easter.  Most of the Christian holidays have pagan roots and Easter is no exception.  As an addition to Witch Mom's post I would like to add that the goddess Eostre's feast day was held on the first full moon following the Vernal Equinox.  On … [Read more...]

How do you explain health?

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I've been reading lots of fb posts about sick kids with high fevers.  Various viruses are going around.Last weekend my niece had a stomach flu that left her puking, sh*&&*ing, and not able to sleep.  It sucked.  Bad.OK you think.  That's life with kids.  But, not my … [Read more...]

Sunday Surf – Election Edition

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Oh, I've been having fun watching some YouTube videos related to the election.  And I've been reading the party platforms.  Today's Sunday Surf is dedicated to the 41st Canadian General Election.This one had me rolling on the floor it's so funny.  Although, I guess if you're a Harper … [Read more...]

Mom The Vote

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As my dear friend, Nicole Edwards, sings, "Apathy is Boring" peeps!  Really.  Our country NEEDS some changes and the only way to get change is to get out there.  Talk.  Tweet.  Blog.  Rally.  VOTE!I heard about Mom The Vote hanks to a Globe & Mail article that … [Read more...]

Am I going to die Mommy?

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Lately death has been a big topic around here.  The "Am I going to die", question originally started a few months ago.  Out. Of. Nowhere.  Nobody we know died.  We dodged fielded the question and then moved on, or so we thought.Yesterday John told me that the subject had … [Read more...]

School – Full Disclosure

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I've written about school, homeschooling, unschooling and the education system a little bit here, here, here, and here.  I have strong opinions.  I have a confession to make.  I hated school.  Truly.  I hated elementary school more than I hated high school.  I … [Read more...]