Everybody Needs a Chocolate Chip Cookie Sometimes

It's a funny thing about the choices we declare for ourselves, and the rationalisations we make inside our heads when we don't stick to those choices. I've always felt that chocolate chip cookies were the perfect example of this cognitive dissonance. Aside from those few benighted souls who dislike chocolate, chocolate chip cookies are the … Continue reading Everybody Needs a Chocolate Chip Cookie Sometimes

Why My Girl Is Not Vaccinated Against HPV

In Manitoba, the Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) vaccine is offered to all Grade 6 girls. I had to do some serious soul-searching, as well as some research, before I decided against having my daughter vaccinated, and here's why. I should start out by declaring that I am not against vaccination, in general. My children are … Continue reading Why My Girl Is Not Vaccinated Against HPV