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Giveaways
I love giveaways. I also like the way blog giveaways are usually designed — you learn and see something new, and sometimes you get material goods. I like to stay current for occasional conversations,...
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Fitness
Look! My first 5K. This photo is part of Sweet Shot Tuesday. I chose it because it is meaningful to me. I’ve started to take more risks in 2010 — trying new experiences with my family, blogging about...
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Frugal Tuesday Tip: Lip balm
Three ingredients: sweet almond oil, beeswax, and honey. That’s all that I put in my lip balm. I adapted a recipe from local mom and herbalist Kristie because I had an abundance of beeswax. I say...
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My month of frugal yard improvements and the Frugal Tuesday Tip
My month (last two months, really) has revolved around getting my yard “visitor pretty.” With plant exchanges, a pallet garden (post coming soon!) and one distressed plant, I’ve got a fresh looking...
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Pin it! Do it! Soft Fishtail
I have enjoyed trying variations of and replacements for the ponytail. On Monday, I tried the Soft Fishtail. My original pin on Pinterest. One source (but it could have been published online earlier by...
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Choose the fun hat
A few of my hats. A year-end review appeared in my feed. Go ahead and click. It’s a short read that informs today’s post. I wear many hats — one for beekeeping, one for parenting, and many for land...
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Checking in on tough cuts and fun hats
I’ve lived for a couple months without a few activities and everything is going well all around. I volunteered in 8 groups back in October, and cut out half by the end of November. I have two thoughts...
View ArticleWeek 1. Day 7. Racial Equity Habit-Building Challenge
Week 1. Day 7. Emotional and Embodied Responses Honoring our emotional and embodied reactions is a grounding activity. I’ve asked myself a few times about institutional racism, but I think I worked...
View ArticleDay 8. Racial Equity Habit-Building Challenge
Week 2: Going Deeper: Internalized Racism, White Supremacy Culture & Intervention (LONG LONG LONG) Today’s writing uses this source: on Internalizations. My thoughts on the topics in the source,...
View ArticleDay 9. Racial Equity Habit-Building Challenge
Week 2. Day 2. Interpersonal racism: How can we effectively call people in and productively intervene in racist behavior? For starters, check out this amazing checklist below. I think it is great for...
View ArticleDay 10. Racial Equity Habit-Building Challenge
Week 2. Day 3. Institutional Racism: How does racism live formally and informally in our organizations and communities and how can we uproot it? I am going to turn this around a bit. How can...
View ArticleDay 11. Racial Equity Habit-Building Challenge
Week 2. Day 4. White Supremacist/Dominant Culture (Part 1): How does this show up, prevail upon and impact our work and our lives?? FSNE suggests this continuum as a reference. I like the continuum...
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Giveaways
I love giveaways. I also like the way blog giveaways are usually designed — you learn and see something new, and sometimes you get material goods. I like to stay current for occasional conversations,...
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Fitness
Look! My first 5K. This photo is part of Sweet Shot Tuesday. I chose it because it is meaningful to me. I’ve started to take more risks in 2010 — trying new experiences with my family, blogging about...
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Frugal Tuesday Tip: Lip balm
Three ingredients: sweet almond oil, beeswax, and honey. That’s all that I put in my lip balm. I adapted a recipe from local mom and herbalist Kristie because I had an abundance of beeswax. I say...
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My month of frugal yard improvements and the Frugal Tuesday Tip
My month (last two months, really) has revolved around getting my yard “visitor pretty.” With plant exchanges, a pallet garden (post coming soon!) and one distressed plant, I’ve got a fresh looking...
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Pin it! Do it! Soft Fishtail
I have enjoyed trying variations of and replacements for the ponytail. On Monday, I tried the Soft Fishtail. My original pin on Pinterest. One source (but it could have been published online earlier by...
View ArticleI believe in local small business
I’ve consumed a lot of training in marketing over the years from my involvement in non-profit organizations and as a contractor/business owner. Some times I am presented with ideas for new practices...
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Good Grief
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Swarms
Have you got a clump of honey bees hanging off your branches? (Or lamp post, or deck joist, etc.)It is fairly common, especially from late April through early June. I can help you keep your...
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