May Day Musings

Happy May Day friends - I hope that you had a chance to celebrate some of the protections that you enjoy in the world of employment - and spend some time reflecting and taking action for those who don't enjoy the same fortunes. I spend this May Day in training for my new job - and am happy to report that I am once again, part of a union! Woo hoo!

A friend posted a link today - to a campaign that Amnesty International is running. It's called, Trial By Timeline. You should check it out, if you have a facebook profile. The program will inspect your profile on Facebook - so the things you have chosen to post about yourself or things friends have posted and send you to trial for it. It will combine, simply through these inconspicuous things, a list of the charges and punishments that you would face around the world - and the countries that would convict you of them. Some of the crimes I am guilty of include things like, being female. The list of crimes I have committed simply based on my profile is quite large - and the punishments range from imprisonment to death. If I were one of those people who post more about my life (like my marital status, faith beliefs, political beliefs etc) I am sure the list would be even more terrifying.

Anyway - the reason I am telling you this - is because while I find it scary to think about - it also reminds me about the responsibilities I feel I share globally with those who are also trying to live a life that seeks to build peace - and are persecuted for it.

Have a look at the link - and let me know what you think. I'd love to hear your thoughts and reflections.
Peace to you~

Happy Earth Day!

It's Earth Day! There's a lot of other stuff going on right now, between the month-o-birthdays, school exams, and getting ready to start a new job... but I thought since Earth Day is about as close as we get to the earthly birthday party - I'd share some of the photos I love of the amazingness made by nature.

Flying over some awesome coastline - Costa Rica

I didn't know that some beetles shed their "skin" like snakes while growing... but it's neat

Spiders, to me, are much better encountered outside. Somehow outside they can be beautiful and
magic and inside they give me the heebie jeebies.

Raccoons - Costa Rica

Fungus - these are so pretty, with their rings

Costa Rica seems to bloom everywhere you look

Fertile Ferms!

Seriously - I love ferns

Nature's backpacker - everything you need, carried on your back

Hummingbirds in Costa Rica

Napping sloth - Costa Rica

Monkey's in Costa Rica

I think waterfalls are always cool - but frozen they're astounding

Geese - for some reason hanging out with snow - in Jasper

From a camping adventure with Carly in Ontario

Near Jasper

I'm often amazed at the large creatures that just ignore you,
sharing the park. Awesomeness. Near Jasper

Cherries! From the wedding-jam making extravaganza

I love this bee's pollen pantaloons!

The whales that joined us on our fishing trip...
I bet they did better than we did

The mist before the snow started to fall - Montana

Sunset - visiting the Wrathall homestead in Montana

Beautiful Sunny Day - just outside of Banff

 Happy Earth Day - maybe go out and hug a tree! It's fun - and it'll make you both feel great.