Gracious living that's light on the earth
I’m a romantic in so many ways. I’m particularly attracted to some of the devices from the past that were a part of daily life. One of my real faves is the wash basin and pitcher. I think they’re ripe for a comeback among the conservation-conscious, while lending a bit of the romantic lifestyle splash of which I speak. Whenever…
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This past weekend I finally got to do something I’ve been wanting to do for a while. I joined a community garden. Ever since I moved to Staunton, Virginia, I’ve unfortunately had very little garden space. First I was in an apartment with no yard access, and then my boyfriend Erik (now my husband) bought me a beautiful brick Victorian…
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The other night when I was cooking dinner I fell into a sort of Zen mind space, observing myself doing what I did thousands of other times, but this time with a heightened consciousness. We were “cooking out” the grass-fed ground beef I had picked up the Saturday before at our farmers market. My hubby was out back, doing the…
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Mother’s Day was tinged for many this year with a certain sadness. This melancholy was experienced by kids and moms alike who are wondering why, on climate change, government is failing to take an active role not only in protecting our shared resources; it is also failing to actively structure those resources to offer the best prospect for future generations…
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The United States Postal Service is among the many outlets in the world touting their efforts to go green. In post office posters and on palm cards the trusty rain, sleet and snow guys are running a campaign to make citizens more aware of what the federal shippers are doing to be kind to the environment and reduce fuel use….
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May is National Bike Month and the blogosphere has gone wild with bike-related posts. Not only that, but since bike riding has been trending upward, due to a combination of more intentional bike-commutes, higher gas prices, and the craze to stay fit through preventative practices, we’re seeing bike riding as among the totally hot things to do for all ages….
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