Author Archives: Bronwyn
THE COST OF A PAIR OF JEANS
As consumers become increasingly aware of globalisation and the social and environmental impacts of product consumption, many businesses are recognising the value of adopting a triple bottom line. According to a 2009 Economist article, the idea of the triple bottom … Continue reading
SPAM TO STOP SPAM
I am spamming you because I hate spam. Don’t we all? But see, the truth is: if spam didn’t work, there would be no spam. Spam exists because people respond to it. I’m begging you. STOP. Here’s a few tips: … Continue reading
“FAITH LIKE A (SHELTERED) CHILD”
“Father God, thank you for this food. Thank you for Mommy and Daddy. Thank you for this food.” More eager to eat than any child since Oliver Twist, my daughter spits out her Grace as if speed counted for sincerity. … Continue reading
Yours to Discover
We’re from BC. We’re ocean kayakers, rainforest hikers, mountain trekkers, and we know how to camp in the rain. We moved to Ontario last February, and were horrified to see the summer nearly escape without a family wilderness adventure. Afraid of having our … Continue reading
How do you end abortion without criminalizing it?
That’s the million dollar question, isn’t it? But if you think the way to end abortion is to make it illegal and walk away, then may I ask you: did the Prohibition work? I recently tweeted about the amazing 180 … Continue reading
WHEN CHILDHOOD DREAMS COME TRUE
When I was little, I used to dream about what kind of Mom I would some day like to be. I used to dream about building forts, climbing trees, scrambling up riverbeds and inventing make-believe worlds. I would someday invite … Continue reading
WHAT THE RAIN BRINGS
What the rain brings: a beautiful sound to fall asleep to, a chance to puddle-stomp, the opportunity to wear brightly coloured, heart-printed boots, greenery, worms, and mushrooms! A few years before our daughter was born, my husband and I were … Continue reading
STUDYING IS SELF-INDULGENT
Being a student is so self-indulgent. Full-time students (myself included at one time) love to work the pity: so much studying, so much reading, so little sleep, so little food. Two words: yeah right. How about: sleeping in, reading at … Continue reading
BALANCING BALLET
Okay, so I’ve missed a few blog entries, but I have a really good excuse: ballet. “Ballet?” you say. “As in, tutus and inhuman displays of grace and flexibility?!” Yes, ballet. (Only, minus the tutus, and severely lacking in grace and flexibility…) … Continue reading
SNIFFLES AND THE ELBOW-COUGH
First week down. Homework done? Check. Excitement about school extended past the first week? Check. Matching mother/daughter colds? Check. Awww, isn’t that cute? Yeah, welcome to the germs of preschool. I phoned the school yesterday to ask if my daughter should still … Continue reading
Bronwyn van Vugt 