Category: Environmentalism
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Scanning, Dabbling and Changing the World…
DISCLAIMER: This blog post is more for my own brain dumping edification than for your entertainment. Since early college, I wanted to work in/run a non-profit organization. I majored in political communication/campaign management an minored in women’s studies with that intent. I fell in love with Marian Wright Eddleman, Gloria Steinem and Sarah Weddington. I…
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Celebrating Solstice
Well, it’s 12/21/12. The Apocalypse or the Great Awakening. I choose the later. But it’s also Winter Solstice, a time of rebirth. Rather than pontificate on the New Years and resolutions, I’ll leave you with a cute little story and a little JGB. They both give me reason to smile today. Happy Solstice. Love one…
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Happy Earth Day, go hug a tree!
Happy Earth Day, Pretties! I hope each and every one of you are taking the time today to get out side, hug a tree, reduce your carbon foot-print, recycle and give homage to Mother Earth! I just read a Cherokee proverb on Facebook this morning it said Walk gently in spring, Mother Earth is pregnant. Beautiful,…
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Touching the Button
I “hike” 3-4 times a week with Stella. We usually wander through Hartsorne Woods or Huber Woods. It’s nice to be on the trails in the woods, meandering up and down little hills, watching the chipmunks scamper around. H&H Woods are both within 4 miles of our home, making them extra convenient. I’ll be honest…
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Crazy, Sexy, Change
It’s that time of year again… Vegan Challenge, 21 Day Jumpstart, whatever you want to call it….30 days meat, egg and dairy free. April 1st is V day! As I mentioned in my earlier post, this time around I’m taking a different approach. I think I may have even talked the Hubs into doing it…
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Spring Cleaning…
You can clutch the past so tightly to your chest that it leaves your arms too full to embrace the present. -Jan Glidewell People like “stuff”. We tend to hold onto it year after year. We save and stock up on things that we don’t know what to do with anymore. Maybe we keep things…
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