My little piece of suburbia. There will be a vegetable garden back there in 2019! We are almost done with another year and I'm happy to say that I followed through on my 2018 resolution to write and publish a blog post at least once per month! I can't say that I remember any other … Continue reading Cultivate and Follow Through
No more excuses. I am trying backyard composting. I have been meaning to try this for a while now. Especially since we bought a house a couple years ago in a suburban neighborhood with a modest sized backyard. When looking around for advice on how to start this endeavor, I found that there are a … Continue reading New to Backyard Composting
We are nearing November when the days get shorter, the air gets colder and we find comfort in quality time with family and friends. With Thanksgiving around the corner, I thought now would be a perfect time to practice gratitude. October is always my favorite time of the year. It is a special time for … Continue reading Practicing Gratitude
I have a shirt that reads "clean water matters" that I got at a local watershed fundraiser a few years ago. I was wearing this shirt this summer while taking a ride out on the boat with my family, and my sister asked me "so what is clean water?" Of course I knew she knew the … Continue reading Clean Water Matters
My goal for this year is to write a new blog post once per month. In theory, this should be a pretty easy task. In application, it has proved to be difficult at times. However, I have so far kept my goal going. And I think that says a lot for a New Year's resolution! … Continue reading Creative Slump Rant
It's hard to imagine American the Beautiful without our local, state, and national parks. Unfortunately there is another environmental protection fund that could be at risk. The Land and Water Conservation Fund was established in 1964 by Congress to make sure important land and water resources would be set aside for recreational purposes. This includes state … Continue reading The Future of our Parks is in Danger
I just got back from a week long vacation in my favorite state. Michigan is absolutely beautiful this time of year with its luscious greens and comfortable temperatures. The month of June was jam-packed with tons of activity including my performing in a community theatre production of Into the Woods and having to say goodbye … Continue reading Heading North For A While
