(Photo credit: Peter McCabe, The Gazette) Most kids have been playing soccer for several weeks already, or are gearing up for the summer season to begin, perhaps once school lets out. Only, here in Quebec, there's been an issue regarding the allowance of players to wear turbans during the games, … [Read more...]
For the Freedom of Choice
Dr. Henry Morgentaler died of a heart attack yesterday at the ripe old age of 90. It is his legacy that makes my heart feel all tender inside for this incredibly brave man who never wavered in his active support for a woman's reproductive rights - for a woman's right to choose. Talk about an … [Read more...]
Where Do You Find Good In The World?
I'm in a weird state lately. Personally, I feel better than I ever have. But the world around me? It just seems like one thing after the other is destroying my faith in humanity. Sandy Hook Boston Bombing Cleveland Kidnappings Tim Bosma News of every one of these events has made me want … [Read more...]
The Business of Retail
I've been mulling and stewing and thinking about the issue big business + retail clothing for a while now, but especially since the recent tragedy of the building that collapsed in Bangladesh over two weeks ago. The death toll is nearing 900 persons, lots of them women. As is the case of every … [Read more...]
Standing Alone
Yesterday, NBA player Jason Collins told the world he is gay. He wrote this terrific piece for Sports Illustrated, describing his process. We don't follow much in the way of sports around here, and basketball is no exception - I didn't know this guy's name before yesterday, but I'm pleased for … [Read more...]
words for Wednesday- ( need it early) the price of the daily miracle of existence
I am speechless after yesterday but this is good to remember even though it can't change what happened "This is a giant planet and we're lucky to live on it but there are prices and penalties incurred for the daily miracle of existence. One of them is, every once in awhile, the wiring of a … [Read more...]
The Thing About Running
A thousand years ago, I used to be a runner. It was my sport-of-choice since I was in grade school, when we'd run for fund-raising causes, like for Terry Fox, or The Heart & Stroke Foundation. As I grew older, I moved from longer distances, to middle distances, and ended up mostly running … [Read more...]
The media is as much to blame for what happened in Steubenville as anyone else.
This is a guest post contributed by a dad. Not a writer or blogger or social media guru, just a plain ol' dad. His thinking is inspired by the events of Steubenville but his perspective and the issues he introduces are far reaching. This post makes me think. I hope it does the same for you. ~ … [Read more...]
On “Real” Women and Selective Language
This image of some store mannequins in Sweden (I wish I knew what shop) have been circulating around the net for a few days - I even shared it on my Facebook page, and wrote, "These look like real women - Brava Sweden!" You've gotta dig this flicka's hairdo... and her socks are pretty rad, … [Read more...]
Lance-from hero to bully
"Everybody wants to know: what am I on. What am I on? I'm on my bike, busting my ass six hours a day," - commercial for Nike in 2001. "How many times do I have to say it? ... Well, if it can't be any clearer than 'I've never taken drugs,'" - videotaped testimony in lawsuit, 2005. "I'm sorry you … [Read more...]
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