I spent a bit of time in airports this past weekend, the Orlando Airport to be exact. I flew to the Sunshine State for work rather than Mickey Mouse and it is always interesting in the land of Walt Disney when you are not there to ride rollercoasters. Families bustling about hauling children and strollers, …

So Friday night I had this swanky little opportunity to join a group of women at the American Artworks Gallery http://americanartworksgallery.com. It was a trunk show event where local, handmade art was on display. After dodging through and around rush hour traffic my friend and I whipped her mini-van into a parallel parking spot and …

So this week I have a fabulous opportunity to whip up a blog post for the Advent Blog Tour. A great conversation that is taking place around a new translation of the Bible (The Common English Version — http://www.commonenglishbible.com. I received a great little snippet of the Christmas Story to reflect upon. It’s the story …

It was a banner weekend. A banner weekend indeed. In one afternoon I tried to save Africa and my community. Well, honestly alone I did neither and truthfully, dedicated troops of people did both on my behalf. I woke up Sunday morning at the ripe hour of 4:30 AM. Nerves hopping, legs twitching, the start …

Yikes. It has been a long month, and it is technically not over yet. Green jargon and advertising every place your eyes dare to settle. Global and local events to reduce waste, pick up trash and preserve wild places. Many stellar efforts worth applauding. But I confess I am a bit exhausted by it all. …

So today is Earth Day which means a bunch of greenies like me are running around telling everyone to perk up and plant something. It also starts millions of other people groaning under the irritating weight of the environmental conversation. For good reasons on both sides people either love or hate the eco-chatter this day …

This week is the 40th Anniversary of Earth Day. People all over this little planet will likely take a few moments this week to thing twice about how their daily routines impact this world. At least I hope so. As the weather warms from spring to summer I have already been running around outside plotting …

Hi friends! This week I have the great joy of introducing you to a winsome author and activist who serves as the head of an organization called Plant with Purpose (formerly Floresta). PWP is a non-profit that advocates for those in poverty by helping them regain a healthy connection to the land through agricultural initiatives …

This time of year I find myself humming the Olympic anthem throughout the day. The Vancouver games run February 12-28, it is time to start dreaming of mogul runs and bobsled victories. For some reason I hum the familiar tune associated with the games on my way to and from errands. As if hauling my …

Casey Kasem. Every year when the calendar winds down to the last official week of the year, I hear Casey Kasem’s voice in my head. He’s the radio personality that has counted down the top 40 songs for some 30+ years. He retired this year. I remember sitting in my bedroom as a teenager, wondering …