There is often a lot of talk about how men can’t help showing their appreciation for women – I mean, it’s biology, right? 1 So I thought you might be interested in some of my behavioural adaptations in response to this male appreciation and its potential darker side: my girlfriends and I always phone each […]
Update on Canadian Running Challenge
I’m still going!! I finished the equivalent of 5 marathons on October 31st (2 months). I started moving on Sept. 1, 2014 to honour Terry Fox (read more). You can follow my progress and you can see that my running (jogging?) is improving. I may have turned the corner where I’m starting to feel better […]
Jury members: who killed Lovdeep?
The student investigators have provided their reasoning and conclusions for the murder of Lovdeep Citrine. We need a jury to decide who has made the best argument! Please read through the explanations (linked below) and let me know who you believe and why! Note: if you want to see the evidence for yourself, it is […]
Another whodunit: Fictional airline CEO may have been murdered
Every year, I create a mystery for students in the Future Science Leaders program to solve. There are several bits of evidence – some of it conflicting – and the students need to determine who did it and provide the evidence that supports their theory. If interested, you can read about the rationale of […]
A Canadian Hero: Terry Fox
Today is the 34th Terry Fox run – and the 34th time that I will run in this family event. Have you heard of Terry Fox? He is a Canadian hero but people in other countries aren’t often aware of him. You can read a timeline of facts and much more at terryfox.org. Terry was 18 […]
Summer Treats: Jean Talon Market
My schedule slows down in the summer and I try to add some healthy habits. Sometimes they stick and sometimes… life happens. This summer’s focus is adding more fruits and vegetables. I love the Jean-Talon market in Montreal and thought I’d share some of its yummy goodness.
Why do I blog?
I don’t know. But I have some ideas, especially after a great interview with Paige Brown. She is conducting research on how people choose what to blog and impacts that it can have on the larger media landscape. Paige asked some great open-ended questions in the manner of guided introspection to get me thinking. I […]