In today’s digital world, I often question how necessary the old school practice of handing out your business card is. It seems a little archaic, and a lot like a waste of paper. And then I find myself searching through the stack of business cards that I have collected over the years, for that […]
Several times on my journey to be a better human/shop better/be a more conscious consumer, people have asked me how to do it. What resources do I use? How can you tell if a company is ethical? Etc., etc. Well, beyond just doing a lot of research on a lot of topics and a lot […]
I’ve written about homelessness before. But in case you missed it/just need a refresher, let me drop some quick facts on you. According to the United Nations, there are at least 100 million homeless in the world today. In America, the National Law Center on Homelessness and Poverty currently estimates that more than 3.5 million […]
World Refugee Day is observed on June 20 every year. Refugee advocates urge people to use this day to focus on the plight of those who have been displaced by famine, war and oppression, and to commemorate the strength, courage and perseverance of millions of refugees. And it is a day to show that the […]
If you’ve read my blog before you would know I love me some ocean. And you would also know that I have written about some of the pollution issues it’s facing…repeatedly. I’ve written about our plastic problem enough that you are probably ready to punch me in the face. So to save you a little […]
Whether you are looking for a last minute Mother’s Day gift (me), or you just want to treat yourself to something that will come in the mail that is not a credit card bill or Chinese restaurant menu (also me), then subscription boxes are a really good option. And, if you want that box to […]
Last week I wrote about being hopeful for your country. And after another weekend filled with protests, I have become less optimistic about our current administration, but my optimism for us, as a country, remains. I was once again inspired by the swift actions of so many to come together against harsh and repressive restrictions […]
A few days into a new administration and I will say that the events that took place over the weekend left me feeling incredibly hopeful for our country. While you may or may not agree with the motives behind the women’s marches that happened across the country/world on Saturday (for the record, I absolutely, 1000% do), […]