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Lifestyle
An Introduction to Effective Altruism
Effective altruism is about the most effective ways to benefit others. Most people I know are concerned about the world. Some care deeply about the environment and many are passionate about a variety of social issues. We support crowdfunding campaigns, attend public demonstrations, sign petitions, and generously donate to charity. But how effective is this? I’ve been thinking …
Life and death: the environment
Last week, in response to a thoughtful and complicated question that one of my friends posed, I wrote 4 reasons Pagans aren’t environmentally responsible. I don’t want to be all doom and gloom and complain without offering positive and actionable things people can do to help the environment. The Life and Death writing prompt is as good as …
Dear Australia, it’s okay to celebrate Halloween
It’s my third Halloween in Australia, and it’s not a popular holiday here, but it’s growing in popularity. According to the Australian social research company McCrindle: “Those in Generation Y (aged 18-31) were far more likely to have celebrated Halloween in the past than Generation X (aged 32-46) and the Baby Boomers (aged 46-65). When …
Halloween & Day of the Dead prep party
It’s my third Halloween in Australia! It’s not a very popular holiday here, but I’m fortunate to have some people in my life who love Halloween and the Day of the Dead. Back in 2012, Theo and I hosted a pumpkin carving dinner party at our house and since then we’ve been gathering with my …
Blood and my iron deficiency
Recently I learned that I had an iron deficiency so severe that my doctor said she was astounded I was conscious. It was serendipitous that I met a woman who is studying iron levels in women as part of her PhD studies. She asked me if I would take part. It was easy. I would need …