Monthly Archives: March 2006
Farms are For Family
All of my parental figures live on farms. My mother and step-father live on a farm in Wainfleet, Ontario. My father, step-mother, and grandparents live on a farm in Grimsby, Ontario. My parents-in-law live on a farm in Canon Frome … Continue reading
Our Planet
A short article I wrote is featured in “Our Planet“, the magazine of the United Nations Environmental Programme. Also featured in the magazine are some of my heros including: the Prime Minister of Jamaica, the visionary and revolutionary Amory Lovins, … Continue reading
Where Did My Genes Go?
This week my friend, Juan Pablo Hoffmaister (no, not John Hofmeister the President of Shell Oil), is participating in the 3rd MOP of the Cartagena Protocol in Brazil. The Cartagena protocol is an international agreement on the handling, transfer, and … Continue reading
Best Birthday EVER
My partner, Matthew surprised me with a skiing vacation to Jay Peak Vermont for my 21st birthday! Am I spoiled or what?!? The skiing conditions were perfect (except I kept loosing my skiis in the powder). This quicktime video reflects … Continue reading
Wouldn’t it be …
My friend Zoë Caron wrote a beautiful poem today entitled “Wouldn’t it be…”. The poem is special to me because these seemingly ‘far-fetched’ and optimistic thoughts that keep me going. “Wouldn’t it be …” by Zoë Caron Wouldn’t it be … Continue reading