The bigger one, the one without the white fur. Other fascinating observances: – Syndicated from http://cmkl.ca

Ok, guys, you DO realize it’s the long weekend, right? The sun is shining… oh, never mind.  A promise is a promise, here we go. And, once again, I do apologize for the cliff-hanger. (I couldn’t stand it either). Without further adieu, here it is: My Confession (and don’t be disappointed… I’m NOT an SM [...]

It’s a holiday weekend here in Canada. Maybe it’s because I’m feeling festive, but for whatever reason today I’m going to go out on a limb and confess. My first confession is, I’ve wanted to share this for over two years now but was afraid. I’ve never written about this publicly, and I know that [...]

Tomorrow, the St. John’s based NGO, MaterCare International, will open a maternity hospital in Isiolo, Kenya. This miraculous achievement is no small feat for a number of reasons. The first being it is completely funded by contributions from private organizations and everyday citizens, the majority of which are Canadian. The second, is that this maternity hospital does not [...]

Woh! Twitter is messing with my head! I’m trying not to be intimidated by all the super-smart, super-cool people who are Following me. I feel like my fly is down. I’m trying to be conscious of my lifelong (pre-ADHD diagnosis) pattern of striving for a goal, approaching it, then abandoning same – LOOK! A tree! [...]

On May 11, 2012, over 90 Canadian physicians protested dangerous cuts to refugee health care at MP Joe Oliver’s office. Follow us on Twitter: @Docs4RefugeeHC // E-mail: docs4refugeehc@gmail.com. Video produced by Alex Lisman.

Bravo to the hundreds of Canadian family doctors who protested the dismantling of the refugee health care system! There was a demonstration in Ottawa, occupations of MP’s offices in Winnipeg and Toronto, and press conferences in other cities. “I just c…

Bravo to the hundreds of Canadian family doctors who protested the dismantling of the refugee health care system! There was a demonstration in Ottawa, occupations of MP’s offices in Winnipeg and Toronto, and press conferences in other cities. &#8…

Today doctors across the country took action against proposed cuts to refugee health. There were occupations of Tory offices in Winnipeg and Toronto, a rally in Ottawa and press conferences in other cities.
On April 25, Citizenship and I…

Remember when I said it takes me forever to learn anything new? I wasn’t just “whistling dixie” (as my mom used to say, whatever that means). I’m on a warp-speed learning curve at the moment, and given how fast we put this webinar thing together, I’m actually pretty happy with it (and yes, kind of [...]

This and that for your Thursday reading.- Jim Stanford sets the record straight as to how Canada’s manufacturing sector has eroded over the past couple of decades:(T)echnology can explain some of the job loss, but not most of it. It certainly cannot e…

On the first day of this blogathon, I asked people for suggestions on blog topics. Friend and colleague Jennifer Fink (Blogging ‘Bout Boys) suggested that I write from the Canadian perspective of health care, healthcare access and insurance. So here I …

The new Cabinet appointed today by Premier Redford is both a continuation of the status quo, but also contains a few hints about what to expect. If you view this as change, you need to get out more.

The 17 member cabinet has 7 associate ministers. Salary and size of cabinet are red herrings. The real issue is whether they can function well.  Previous cabinets were plagued by turf wars, empire

I’m super-excited to be presenting a webinar this Thursday (May 10th) with author Melissa Orlov, whom I recently interviewed. When I spoke with Melissa, it was abundantly clear that she’s a wonderful resource, so I asked if she’d be interested in co-presenting with me. Much to my delight, she said yes! In classic be-careful-what-you-ask-for style, [...]

Chapter 7 of Ryan Meili’s A Healthy Society focuses on health care – with a heavy emphasis on ideas such as improved rural access and a Crown pharmaceutical manufacturer which should sound familiar to those who have followed Meili’s previous political …

Last week, I clarified some of my viewpoints around ADHD based on a comment received from a blog visitor whom I’ll refer to as Kim (not her real name). (I don’t think. She wrote anonymously). I talked about how ADHD is experienced differently by each of us, and how my blog reflects my own personal [...]

Mental Health Week spans May 7th through 13th, with the goal of encouraging all Canadians to talk and learn more about mental health issues. Elizabeth May, Member of Parliament for Saanich-Gulf Islands and Green Party of Canada Leader, was pleased to …

Recently, I received a comment that raised some good points but also the need for clarification, especially for those who are new to my blog, who are newly diagnosed, or who are considering an ADHD diagnosis. We’ll call the commenter “Kim,” as she wrote her comment anonymously. Sharing my story, and possibly yours Kim took [...]

The inhumane, unjust, and, under international law, illegal shredding of Canada’s refugee system by the Harper GovernmentTM will take effect at the end of June. Of all this Government’s policies, the changes to Canada’s laws regarding refugees are perh…

The following is another excerpt from Dr. Ryan Meili’s new book, A Healthy Society: How a Focus on Health Can Revive Canadian Democracy, which fellow blogger Greg Fingas has been discussing. The road to Tevele is red sand and sloppy in the rainy season. The pick- up truck bounces in and out of ruts as [...]