Goalkeepers – A Report Card on World Health
Justin Trudeau is heading to New York tomorrow for two days packed with events. Part of that trip includes a discussion with Melinda Gates at… Read More »Goalkeepers – A Report Card on World Health
We are not powerless.
A year ago today my phone rang and my life changed. I remember the first time Isla skinned a knee. She fell, she was a… Read More »We are not powerless.
The impossible
One year. One year ago today our lives changed forever. Jude woke up with a low grade fever and hours later he was dead.… Read More »The impossible
Leave the world better than you found it
I remember those days in 1990, the early ones following my dad’s very sudden death on May 8th. I remember the way people rallied around… Read More »Leave the world better than you found it
I was going to talk about the science, but this happened.
After a morning of sniffles Thomas woke up from his afternoon nap yesterday with a bit of a runny nose. . ‘Hey bud, you might… Read More »I was going to talk about the science, but this happened.
How herd immunity is protecting you and your child and why you should be concerned if you rely on herd immunity
Graphic has no sound and takes only six seconds! How’s THAT for a title? Catchy, right? More and more I hear people ask, ‘why… Read More »How herd immunity is protecting you and your child and why you should be concerned if you rely on herd immunity
Points for consistency? The case for public health in personal choice.
I check the ‘on this day’ app most days, for the chance some adorable memory will pop up. Today Facebook reminded me of this day,… Read More »Points for consistency? The case for public health in personal choice.
Do I have the flu?
A few weeks ago we talked a little about getting sick after having the flu shot. With norovirus circulating in a big way right now… Read More »Do I have the flu?
To our children on the anniversary of one of the best days of our lives
Dear Jude, Three years ago I held you in my arms for the first time. Finally, finally, after all the years we waited for you,… Read More »To our children on the anniversary of one of the best days of our lives
Who is your shot for? – In your words
Through these past months I’ve had so many people come to me to tell me their own feelings and histories about the flu shot, and… Read More »Who is your shot for? – In your words
Roald Dahl and his Olivia
We’ve all grown up on Roald Dahl’s beautiful stories of extraordinary children and the magical things that happen to them. What we might be less… Read More »Roald Dahl and his Olivia
I got the flu shot – why am I sick?
It’s that time of year again! We’ve been building towards it for the past couple months and doing our best to prepare our own family,… Read More »I got the flu shot – why am I sick?