I've been sitting, bitterly, reflecting on a post I saw a few days ago. It put into words what I'd been feeling for so long and didn't know how to say it. The tweet is linked above, but to quote it again: "400,000 people have died from COVID-19 and there are people who fix their … Continue reading Blessing or curse
life
A little more marriage
I felt so good finding that draft about marriage that I posted a few days ago that I had to keep it going. So I asked my friend, Kaitlin, to write a guest post for me. Enjoy! "Never go to bed angry." "Don't stop dating each other." "Make time together a top priority." "Let laughter … Continue reading A little more marriage
all in a year
I just found this old draft. It's over three years old. Before I got married, I complained that no one told me the difficult parts of it; they only told me the happy parts. The parts that you see in the perfectly edited photos from the wedding day. None of the befores and afters. Well, … Continue reading all in a year
speechless again
What are the odds that in the same week I decide to have a voice again, I am left speechless by a random coup...? Typical Wednesday afternoon after the year(s) we had and continue to have, it seems. Anyway... I used to be able to write really good posts. I figured out what happened. I've … Continue reading speechless again
New: The Sustainable Pet
I've been practicing zero waste for a year! I can't believe there was life before this. I grew up in a meat-eating trash-making household, like I'm assuming most of you did too. We didn't and still don't have easy access to recycling in my hometown, so we didn't recycle. (My parents recycle now, but you … Continue reading New: The Sustainable Pet
The case for individual action
There's a lot a lot going on politically right now that is super stressful and I totally understand if the environment is the last thing on your mind (even though... environmental issues are totally race and gender issues too..). Anyway I'm going to write about this as a coping mechanism and I hope you'll read … Continue reading The case for individual action
Education
Two reasons for this title today, friends. One: The March challenge of the week is to sponsor a girl so that she may receive an education. Whatever this means to you. You might begin sponsoring a child through a nonprofit and monthly financial donations. You might begin tutoring or mentoring. You might take some extra … Continue reading Education
Impact
Hi! If you haven't read my post from last week, go ahead and do that first. Okay... Great. Last week's challenge was donating to a teacher in any sort of way. I ended up getting prayer requests more than anything and talked a little with a friend frustrated with the way her school was running … Continue reading Impact
Empowering
March's theme for our year of sustainability based on this plan is about empowering women. I love that. I love that in a year of mostly focusing specifically on environmental practices, we are taking the time to talk about gender and race and how environment is tied in with all of life. I got really … Continue reading Empowering
Plants
Jumping right into it, I'd like to announce to the blog world that I've taken on a year of sustainable living journey on my personal instagram, which I've made public (at least for now, until I freak myself out again having it public lol, right?). Anyway it's right here if you want to follow along. … Continue reading Plants
