At the end of the day, you have to be able to lay your head down on the pillow and feel good about the things you’ve said, the things you’ve done, and the person that you are. Life is all about making choices. All day, every day, we are faced with decisions. Should I hit…
Category Archives: conservation
Whale Rescue—Farallon Islands
A friend made this post on Tumblr a couple of weeks ago. It’s been tugging at my heartstrings ever since. If you read a recent front page story of the San Francisco Chronicle, you would have read about a female humpback whale who had become entangled in a spider web of crab traps and lines….
Support Farmers’ Markets: Buy Local
Over the past year, I’ve slowly shifted my food purchasing to 99% organic. I started slowly by seeking organic food at my regular groceries. Eventually I was disappointed with the limited options at the big name stores and tried local natural food stores. At these stores I found a wide array of choices & helpful…
Volunteering Matters: Apshawa Preserve
Trees are sanctuaries. Whoever knows how to speak to them, whoever knows how to listen to them, can learn the truth. They do not preach learning and precepts, they preach, undeterred by particulars, the ancient law of life. —Hermann Hess On Sunday, I headed into the forest alone to begin my fence-monitoring duties. I didn’t…
Volunteering Matters: Deer Exclosure at Apshawa Preserve
Volunteering Matters is an ongoing series where I share photographs & thoughts regarding my favourite volunteer projects. Volunteering is an important part of my life. I’m always looking for ways to volunteer my time & energy to good, fulfilling causes. While it can be difficult to manage multiple careers, it’s easy to take advantage of…
