Tomorrow I leave for Toronto where I prep and stay overnight and then leave the next morning. I take off on my bicycle for a 6-day trip to Montreal. I’ll be travelling with two friends of mine, and we’re almost completely ready. Just some last-minute things to do, like get the snacks and water bottles in order, put everything on the bike and see if I don’t fall over from the sheer weight of it. You know, things like that.

But, man! I am looking forward to this. There will be a couple of tricky parts, some long hauls, but overall, we will be very happy.

I won’t have all that much time to get on the computer, though, so if you need to reach me in a pinch, try calling. Otherwise, I will see you on the other side of the long weekend!

Have a good one!

Follow that link!

http://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2012/03/how-your-cat-is-making-you-crazy/8873/1/

I know a lot of people who hate winter. To them, winter is a season that you just have to get through and then you can be happy again, and run around outside in a tube top and short shorts. Although I’m sure not everyone who hates winter wears tube tops. But I love winter, in an isn’t-it-great-that-we-can’t-go-outside kind of way. In a bundled-up-to-the-nose-and-trekking-through-mountainous-snow-deposits kind of way. I love going for walks during those snowy days and that super bright light of the winter sun. I love the way that thick falling snow mutes all sound and makes the whole world seem like it’s asleep.

So bring me snow. At least an entire month of snow. The kind of snow that makes you love winter for the hell of it.

North Bay

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed?term=Mimicking%20natural%20bio-mineralization%20processes%3A%20a%20new%20tool%20for%20osteochondral%20scaffold%20development

IBM and GOOD have selected the company as a finalist in the GOOD Company Project. Here’s the link to their write-up: http://www.good.is/post/ibm-goodco-nominee-finceramica/.

To have bone implants that are not plastic or metal but actually bio-synthesized is incredible.

This was taken from the National Geographic website. Those guys know what they're doing.

Here’s an interesting post from National Geographic.

http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2011/12/111229-tornadoes-storms-hail-science-summer-pollution-environment/?link_tw20121203news-weather

Some interesting stuff. Makes me think that if people know what’s good for them, they will reduce air pollution after reading this. I’m even thinking of feeding my husband less cabbage!

But pollution  is a serious issue, and when I read articles like this, I am astounded that people aren’t taking more action to reduce pollution around the world, and also somehow not surprised that these things happen. Will people wake up? What can I do to stop this sort of apathy from being perpetuated?

Take care of yourself this holiday. Make it a point to breathe and relax at intervals. Go to the gym, go for a walk, sleep your full 8 hours, and give yourself the gift of a healthy and relaxing holiday season.

I know it’s not easy, but there are people who can help you, including many alternative health practitioners. You don’t need to stress about trying to ease your stress. Get help. It will make the whole month that much happier.

Enjoy your holiday, and have a safe and happy new year.

Lots of Love,

Rosa

And the flavour of these vegetables is out of this world. I think we are used to vegetables that are picked before they are ready. Ones that travel great distances to get to our table. During that travel, they lose something. I don’t know if it’s something measurable or not. What I do know is that any time I eat something fresh from someone’s garden, it is infinitely more flavourful, and brings me total happiness to eat it. It’s like my insides are smiling when I crunch a cherry tomato right off the vine, or gobble down a plate of steamed beans that I picked that morning. A carrot right out of the ground is something so wonderfully simple and still so much better than ones you buy in the store.

It may be a bit of work, but it’s work you feel good about. If you have the space, try a small garden. Plant a few of your favourite veggies. Some don’t make it every year, but the ones that do will make you glad you did it.

Happy harvest!

I know some people who do very well with their tones while on the road. It depends on how you’re affected, but it can be easy to drive, for instance, while listening. I don’t, personally, but I’m afraid I’d be affected too much to concentrate. I do read while listening to my tones. Some people watch tv. That works perfectly. I have one client who washes dishes while listening to tones. Whatever suits you.

But when travelling, there’s so much excitement, you may get into the state of mind where you don’t want to miss a single minute, and so you don’t put headphones on and let your tones play through, helping you become more balanced and whole.

So let this be a reminder. Try. Listen to your tones whenever you can. It will help you enjoy your day more, your trip more, your life more. And you’ll be healing yourself along the way.

It may not have too much to do with Bioacoustics, but I found it interesting so I’m posting it anyway.

http://www.articlesbase.com/motivational-articles/listening-to-the-world-2817851.html