Sustainability
Sticky Residue
I attended a social event where we had name tags. Never thought such a good idea could go sideways. After all, how memorable are most people that you catch their names the first time around? The convenience of name tags is golden. Until it isn’t. At the end of the event, I pulled off my … Continue reading
Waking Up with Purpose
My greatest gift to myself during the Christmas-Kwanzaa break was unscheduled time. As much as my remaining PTO covered. I lived out the artist’s dream of indulging my entire day with juggling a few creative projects. In between projects and errands/chores, I attended exercise classes. My first class for 2026 was hot yoga where the … Continue reading
Due Process, Not D.O.G.E.
Never did I think in my middle-aged-hood that I’d refresh what I’d learned in civics class. Over the years, I’ve learned that “innocent until proven guilty” only applied to the most privileged. Now, I’m relearning that this country really doesn’t have checks and balances despite the three branches of government. Even “due process” is an … Continue reading
Washing Garbage
In my latest attempt to go greener, I bought a pair of blue recycling bins with handles, one for the kitchen and one for my bedroom. Previously, Mom had used a white TRASH BAG-LINED tall kitchen receptacle to put our recycling in. Whenever it was full, she’d close up the bag and toss it in … Continue reading
Sustainable Living?
As many projects as I juggle, I don’t have much bandwidth to take on much else outside work and exercise. Yet, I know I can do better when it comes to aligning my life more sustainably. It’s so easy to sit back and watch images on TV, shake my head and think what a shame … Continue reading