Readers Speak Back – Pat Anderson – Live Below The Line
As it turns out, I have a couple of more things to say on the subject of the Live Below The
Read moreFrom April 29th to May 3th, 2013, I took the challenge to survive on a $1.75 per day food and drink budget. It was hard. No surprise. It required some very creative shopping and cooking. It also brought up a lot of issues. Social and personal.
It also brought up a lot of issues. Social and personal. I am pretty open about the emotional and personal impact taking this challenge had on me in these posts.
I hope it will remind you, my readers, and me, that this is a hunger, poverty and food security are issues that are often unseen but touch many of us. And remind us all that putting food on the table isn’t always easy, but supporting hunger charities like Second Harvest, Daily Bread Food Bank and the Stop Community Food Centre who help is easy.
As it turns out, I have a couple of more things to say on the subject of the Live Below The
Read more“How does it feel when you got no food?” Pass the Dutchie by Musical Youth is playing in the background
Read moreI wasn’t hungry when I woke up. I don’t remember my dreams. But within minutes of starting our day it
Read moreSpent the night dreaming of rescuing food. Smells of souring pork and the feel of slightly sticky meat filled my
Read moreI didn’t wake up hungry on Day 3. I’m not sure I woke up at all on Day 3. It
Read moreIn response to my Live Below The Line posts I got a series of email from Anna Foat about her
Read moreDay 2 was spent hungry. I got a lot done and even was out on my bike, clothes shopping and
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