Folks in the current environmental, organic, eco-conversation often toss around words and phrases as if everyone else knew what they meant. They talk about worms, composting, organic matter, ph balance, and the NPK. BpA, phtalates, and biodegradable items. I found myself instantly lost a few months ago in a conversation about the difference between organic …

Travel. Traveling. Traveler. The word alone has a winsome, majestic quality to it. A sort of airy Julie Andrews feeling that meets college road trip and ends up on the Eurorail. To travel is to make broaden your horizons or it is to fight incessantly with your family over rest stops and snacks for the …

There was a season in my life when Friday night signaled whooping it up with my friends. When 10:00 PM was too early for going out. When my 21-year old body could dance and jump around in really bad heels and not pay the price. Gone are those days. Fast forward more years that I …

So yesterday my 4 year old and I took a little trip to our local post office. He insisted on kicking and swinging the ropes that frame the maze for standing in line. I consistently told him not to play with them while he blatantly ignored me. I hate those ropes. Our turn came to …

I’m absolutely a product of the 1980′s. From Ferris Bueller to stone washed denim. From neon sweatshirts to jeans I tucked and rolled at the ankles. What I wouldn’t give to have my closet back?! I could make a fortune on eBay as I see the same styles coming back around. Giant earrings anyone? But …

My family, while I was growing up, was not much for Spring Breaks. As other families we know flitted about preparing for palm trees and sand my sister and I would pout and lament to my mother that we had the worst lives on the planet because we were not going to Florida. My Mom …

It’s the second Sunday of Lent, almost two weeks into our journey together. It’s a Lazy Sunday afternoon at our house today. Heard the first loud peals of thunder this season and I am loving the creepy clouds mixed with warmer air. First official day of Spring too! Here’s a Sunday afternoon blog shout out …

Hi friends! So two years ago I posted a happy little green blog on this St. Patty’s Day. About a wheat grass explosion on my kitchen counter to be more precise. Thought I would offer you another look at the chaos that is our life and the Juiceman. Recycled material! JUICY  I have a juicer. …

It’s St. Pat’s week. Green everywhere. In Chicago they even dye the river green. Emerald green. Which is interesting since the Chicago River is already a sort of odd, greenish turquoise color. And Earth Day coming next month. More green. Different shades and motivations. Eco-green rather than green beer and green rivers. But still, a …

Well allrighty then, it’s week two of our Lenten journey together so here’s to another seven days of thought-provoking and hopefully habit changing conversation. Thanks to all of you who weighed in last week from blog comments to Facebook to Twitter. Last week’s fan-tabulous give away went to Monica from Memphis. Thanks Monica for reading …