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The Flooding crisis in Toronto. With the population increase came urban sprawl, and poor city planning created a concrete jungle. The solution to the problem isn't to make people leave the city, but to change the urbanization of what already exists. The idea isn't to create a camp city, but if we are serious about solving the flooding problem, there must be more green than concrete, the problem is the city is already overdeveloped and things must be re-made in order to accommodate for the acts of nature that will continue. Our earth is a living organism and in order for humans to live in harmony with nature, we have to learn how to respect it. We cannot control God or the natural order of humanity, we have to learn to live with the natural order of nature. Human beings have a collective mind, and we should still use our mind to solve problems, not make them worse! We cannot fully harness nature, and we shouldn't try, and we cannot fully prevent natural disasters like fl...

My Challenges with the Mental Health System. When I was diagnosed with a severe mental health diagnosis in 1999, the way people were treated was radically different than the way we are treated now. I'm starting to remember the crisis that I was going through, and what made it terribly difficult was that I always treated my body, and my mind like a temple. I was 25, and I knew what was happening to me would radically change the outcome of my life. I have had an awareness up until even now, that the mind can heal itself, if given the right treatment and support. One doctor told me there was no cure for what I had, but I had enough faith at that time to not fall into despair, knowing that all ailments of the mind and body are treatable and when diagnosed properly can be lived with, with grace and dignity. I believe that each person regardless of who they are, or what they are suffering with in life, has an inherent dignity given to them, not because we are something grand, but bec...

In my 20's I was searching for love and acceptance, like most of us are doing at that point in our lives. Living consciously is a term that can have connections to eastern religion, and I hesitate to talk about it, as I am still struggling with the loss of a community of friends. They are still here with us, but something has changed in my theology. When I was 21, I became a born again Christian, but quickly learned that my  faith in God in my life was something to be tested. It was tested further in 1999 when I had a mental health crisis. Life is short, and there is nothing that we should regret. I'm not saying the purpose of life is to have as much fun you can, but being happy is a clear indication that you are on the right path. Happiness is not conditional. What that means is that my happiness is not dependent on your happiness, yet, I cannot be happy in my life if I am making others miserable. My happiness is conditional on my ability to live by the truth. Ignorance is t...

The question is "Why do we break faith with each other?" Surprisingly the bible in the book of Malachi chapter 2, has something to say about this, (Malachi 2:10-16) Have we not all r one Father ? Has not s one God created us ? Why then are we t faithless to one another , profaning the covenant of our fathers ? 11  Judah has been t faithless , and abomination has been committed in Israel and in Jerusalem . For u Judah has profaned the sanctuary of the L ord , which he loves , and has married the daughter of a foreign god . 12  May the L ord cut off from the tents of Jacob any descendant 5 of the man who does this , who v brings an offering to the L ord of hosts ! 13  And this second thing you do . w You cover the L ord 's altar with tears , with weeping and groaning because he no longer regards the offering or accepts it with favor from your hand . 14...

Canadian Mental Health System. Recently I had an unusual experience, and I am trying to process the events that happened. On Wednesday at 1:00pm I had a meeting with someone who was in a position of authority and was providing me with a health care service. I highly respect this man, but what happened to me is leaving me scared to look after my mental health. We live in a culture now, that highly prizes health in general and we are always looking for ways to improve our health. The city where I live, has grown over the decades that I have lived here, and it seems like people like me who have lived here the longest are being pushed aside as the circumstances and the demand calls for serving those that just come here. Progress can be a dangerous thing when we forget our heritage, however I think that Markham has a wonderful heritage and it should be protected, along with it's people. Being a person of disability for 20 years now, it has taken me 20 years to adjust to a new way of...