Sustainable Fashion has a ton of cool and inspiring aspects like fair trade, buying local, choosing natural fibers, buying second-hand, selling second hand, up-cycling and recycling. One pretty basic component in sustainable fashion which hasn’t gotten the hype it deserves, at least until now in France, is the art and joy of maintaining.
It’s Plastic Free July and yes, it still matters even as we drown in other problems. When I started this blog more than two years ago it was before the Covid19 pandemic, before a brainwashed and violent mob stormed our Capitol building, before Russia invaded Ukraine, before scary inflation and a shortage of baby formula, …
Plastic Free July 2022, and WTF Else is Happening! Read More »
2021,Thank Goodness it’s Over. 2021 was exhausting. Worn out is my current state of mind, and I’m tepidly approaching 2022 resolutions. If the world wasn’t in unprecedented turmoil my list would seem pretty doable and relevant: Read a novel in French; Lose a couple pounds; Re-learn embroidery (my favorite pastime when I was a little …
Solar panels are an excellent source of renewable power with an essential role in fighting climate change, so why don’t we see more of them? Most of the electricity generated in the U.S. comes from fossil fuels like coal and natural gas. Extracting and using fossil fuels is expensive and harmful to the environment. In …
We put Solar Panels on our Roof – Let me Debunk 3 Myths about Going Solar. Read More »
In the spirit of Plastic Free July Zero Waste Cartel published a recipe for DIY deodorant and it looked so easy, with ingredients that I either already have in my pantry or are easy to find. So I decided to give it at try, and I LOVE it! . Plus, it saves eight plastic deodorant containers from going into a landfill every year. #DIYDeodorant
What is the Plastic Free July Challenge? The challenge is to give up at least one single-use plastic item during the month of July. Some participants focus on trading out plastic in their home, school or workplace and others sign up to live completely plastic-free during July. By joining the challenge you’ll receive emails for …
We are still forming our nation and that’s a good thing As we celebrate our independence and our nation over the July 4th weekend our thoughts may turn to how our nation was created, what kind of country we are now and what The United States of America is capable of becoming. After all, those …
People who live in Small Towns for all or most of their lives learn a special skill about getting along which I for one hadn’t even thought about before I moved to a small town. Small-townees are born in the same hospital, go through grade-school together and know each other as neighbors, colleagues or family-by-marriage …
What Can Small Town America Teach Us About Unity? Read More »
It’s That Time Again, It’s that moment of year when we think about what we can improve on, what we want to change – when we look ahead and earnestly make a list of resolutions for the coming year. If there is a silver lining to tumultuous 2020, I think it’s that this year has …
3 New Year’s Resolutions to Save the World in 2021 Read More »
Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg was a beacon of light and strength for the pursuit of equality and justice. She very tangibly, in real terms that we all feel in our daily lives, Saved the World Every Day. We must honor her legacy by exercising the intelligence, courage and persistence that she mustered throughout …
