How Can Activism Be Self-Care?
Glennon Doyle referred to “activism as self-care” on a recent On Being Podcast, and it was a moment of epiphany for me. I love The Resilient Activist’s definition of activism:…
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Healing Myself to Heal the Planet
When I was 26 I embarked on the most profound healing journey of my life. I worked with a therapist from a body-centered, somatic place to unearth my core childhood…
A Zero Waste Lifestyle: Good for the Planet
My zero waste lifestyle began after I heard the statement, “There may be a plan B but there is not a planet B.” I was in awe of a reality…
The Gift of Meditation: A Haven from the Heaviness
My family’s vacations to Colorado were a bright spot in my childhood. As a result, although I am a Kansas girl, the beauty of the Colorado Rockies is never far…
Wintering
I recently read, Wintering, The Power of Rest and Retreat in Difficult Times, by Katherine May. I learned of the book through an On Being Podcast with Krista Tippett. “Everybody…
On Accepting Myself
I have been meditating on the poem “Wild Geese” for many months now after listening to a rebroadcast of an On Being Podcast from 2015 where Krista Tippet interviews the…
Great Ways to Go Green on St. Patrick’s Day
A largely celebrated holiday is known for being green but how can the holiday be celebrated with a green mindset? Bike to the Bar If you’re hoping to head out…
Moving Toward a Zero Waste Lifestyle
Moving Toward a Zero Waste Lifestyle It can seem like not a day passes by without more bad news concerning the environment. In the face of such huge reported problems,…
EnviroTip #14: Revamp our Spending
Much about our spending can be reflected in the way we eat chocolate. One of the five essentials for a resilient world is to “Revamp Our Spending.” We at The…
Envirotip: Steal some mulch
Need mulch or leaves for compost? If you live in a city where the sanitation department picks up yard waste, you can score big for your garden. My walking partner,…