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Outrage on Earth Day

April 26, 2021 by Mary Lou Harrison Leave a Comment

Bag of shoes set out for garbage with a slash made in one shoe of each pair.

In my excitement to see brand new shoes at the curb, I missed it. I missed the terrible slash in the otherwise perfect-looking UGG boot set out for garbage with many other pairs of shoes in front of SoftMoc in Bloor West Village, Toronto. As I stood there, jaw dropped under my mask, I was … [Read more…]

Diabetes Care vs Planet Care

January 4, 2020 by Mary Lou Harrison Leave a Comment

Sometimes, there is a direct conflict between personal care and planet care. This is the case with my diabetes management. The amount of garbage I generate to stay healthy causes me mental anguish, verging on physical pain. It shouldn’t have to be this way. I should be able to take care of both my diabetes … [Read more…]