This past Saturday marked the second big environmental event in as many weeks for me. I have been a volunteer community organizer for 350.org since 2009, and when they announced plans for a day of “connecting the dots on climate change” I was immediately in, despite the quick turnaround between events. At that point, I […]
Writing
Astrology (and other asides)
Ever have one of those days where you have a million ideas, but you just can’t get any of them to stick? Today was one of those days for me. And, it just so happened that a friend picked up a copy of one of the local weekly rags and read my fortune to me. […]
Local Food (or: how to eat without a car)
But, where do you get your groceries? It’s been one of the most common questions I’ve heard since I went car free back in January, and along with the awesome folks at Relay Foods, I always mention the farmers markets in and around Charlottesville. Because so many people have the impression that it’s a difficult […]
Trains, Buses (and automobiles)
(Yes, that was a pathetic play on “Planes, Trains and Automobiles”… but air travel doesn’t really fit with today’s topic!) At the end of last year, I finally sold my car, after months of attempting to do so. While I was initially unsure of how my first foray into the car-free lifestyle would work out, […]
Kicking Fear in the Face (and telling it to hit the road)
Have you ever been paralyzed by fear? Not just nervous about the outcome of something big, but really truly stuck in place, unable to move because you are so terrified? I have to admit that I have been fortunate enough to have never experienced anything truly traumatic in my life. Yes, I’ve been scared plenty […]
Spring Has Sprung! (and boy, am I happy)
Welcome to the first official day of spring, 2012. With weather in the upper 70s for most of the past several weeks, it feels odd that the equinox didn’t happen much earlier. It was weeks ago that I heard the first peepers, and the daffodils are reaching the end of their blooming season (crocuses disappeared […]