Ruminations

Ann's Ruminations 5/16/10
May 16th, 2010
Blogger: Ann

Montréal est très beau!

My husband and I recently spent a week in Montreal visiting with extended family. We had such a wonderful time that we decided to try to learn French. For me, it won’t be the first time. As a child, my parents spoke French to each other, but we kids didn’t pick it up, and high school French class was of little help. I’ve never been very good an languages, but I’ll give it another go. Another project we didn’t need, but we do tend to dive headfirst and ask questions later. Here we go again! Devrait être intéressant.

My friend and fellow Care2 writer, Steve Williams, chose to share a very personal story in honor of the International Day Against Homophobia. I was completely blown away by his courage and raw honesty. What was really striking, though, was Steve’s refusal to pin the ‘bad guy’ label on his brother, despite their estrangement. How refreshingly rare.

Whether it is homophobia or something else that has come between you and a loved one, please take the time to read and share this post: We Didn’t Speak, and Now We Can’t

My Latest on Care2 Healthy & Green Living

Improve Mood and Self-Esteem in Minutes with Green Exercise: Forget the gym. If you want to elevate your mood and self-esteem while exercising, think green... and blue. There is evidence to support the claim that green exercise -- that is physical activity in the presence of nature -- leads to positive short and long-term health outcomes.

On Care2 Causes

Health Care Reform on the Road: Conversations in Canada: The last thing on my mind as my husband and I headed toward our vacation destination was health care reform. It is a topic that has flooded my consciousness for the last several years and I was looking forward to the respite while we got away from it all in Canada... but it wasn’t to be.

Big Soda's Corporate Responsibility... and Yours: One sugary soft drink a day has been shown to have an impact on overall health. Over the past decade, the consumption of sugary soft drinks has risen dramatically, while consumption of other beverages has declined. Just imagine what we can do if personal responsibility and corporate responsibility come together.

What does F.A.S.T. mean? Knowing the answer could save a life: When the blood supply to the brain is cut off, brain cells die. That’s called a stroke, and it can cause permanent disability or death within minutes. Act F.A.S.T.

In MSFocus Magazine (The Multiple Sclerosis Foundation)

The online version isn’t available yet, but the spring issue is carrying an article by yours truly: Victory for Common Sense, Victory for People with MS.

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