I am a high school English and Media Studies teacher in Ottawa Canada who is enthused by my life, my work, and my family. I have three kids - 2 boys, 1 girl, and one apricot Standard Poodle. Despite being a raw foodie among carnivores, my family support me and we often joke about my “leaves and dirt diet” (as they affectionately call it) which I have been joyfully embracing since March 2007.