by Lora | Jun 22, 2021 | Healthy Living, Sustainability
As the world held its collective breath waiting to learn if George Floyd’s killer would be held accountable, the ability of all beings to continue breathing was put under pressure in another way. A Guardian report published that same week highlighted an ominous...
by Lora | Apr 21, 2021 | Nature, Travel
On this, the day of Queen Elizabeth’s ninety-fifth birthday, the loss of her husband of more years than I have been alive is especially poignant. My mother adored the queen. Maybe sharing the war years of my mother’s formative teens created a bond. Or it...
by Lora | Dec 21, 2020 | Community, Nature, Sustainability
For months in between the other songs the juke box of my brain ratchets through, and prying its way through the familiar carols, one refrain has inserted itself many times each day. “This could be the last time; this could be the last time; may be the last time, I...
by Lora | Oct 21, 2020 | Energy, Garden, Healthy Food, Sustainability
How many children tire of the expression “Eat your vegetables!” or more specifically, “eat your broccoli!” For most kids they might as well be hearing “Eat this garbage.” Broccoli chopped into tops and stems Well, I am not...
by Lora | Apr 21, 2020 | Community
Considering the Earth Day anniversary coming up soon. How do we connect that occurrence with the COVID-19 sequestration we are all adapting to in one form or another? This post includes a cornucopia of the “C” words I associate with current conditions....
