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Halloween in the country

Where I live we don’t do the door to door thing. There are not many subdivisions with rows of homes close to each other here. There is no public transit … Continue reading

October 31, 2008 · 9 Comments

Population, Nature, and What Women Want

Worldwatch President Christopher Flavin says: “Population growth is a driving force behind some of today’s most serious problems, including climate change and rising food prices.” I certainly don’t disagree with … Continue reading

May 8, 2008 · 4 Comments

Kids Can Do It Too!

Today my friend Ella has made a great post on smarter food choices for kids. I began typing a comment on her blog but it grew into a blog post … Continue reading

March 10, 2008 · 4 Comments

Consumer Victory in California Courts

The Supreme Court of the State of California yesterday issued a decision in the Farm Raised Salmon Cases (under the umbrella listing S147171), overturning a California Court of Appeal ruling. … Continue reading

February 13, 2008 · 4 Comments

Combating alienation in a technology-obsessed culture

What role can education play in combating the alienation bred by a technology-obsessed culture? Have you read the article Unplugged Schools by Lowell Monke in the September/October edition of Orion? … Continue reading

August 28, 2007

FDA Warning On Codeine Use By Nursing Mothers

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is concerned that nursing infants may be at increased risk of morphine overdose if their mothers are taking codeine and are ultra-rapid metabolizers … Continue reading

August 19, 2007

Motherhood: The Sleepless and Stressed Out Choice

My husband and I are both older children from large families. As we devoted a number of years to raising younger siblings we are keenly aware that women who make … Continue reading

July 31, 2007 · 8 Comments
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