Category Archives: Social Justice

Craftivism Is Creative Activism

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Turning crafting skills into support for causes we love (art by LR) Gentle Yet Effective Activism Over the years, I’ve written dozens of newspaper articles about native plants, with varying responses (of course). A recent one that compared a naturalistic … Continue reading

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Finding Spaciousness In Small Spaces

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There’s always room for one more Making Space As the new year rolls on, I’ve been thinking a lot about space and spaciousness, inside and out. For starters, after years of living larger, this sweet little house still seems so … Continue reading

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Sweetness On The Wind

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Sweet box (Sarcococca) perfumes chilly winter air with tiny blossoms Spring Cleaning A Little Early Every day when I walk in my neighborhood, there are changes to notice. Here new buds are swelling on tree branches, there emerging snowdrops begin … Continue reading

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Backyard Compostables & Greenwashing

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Some truly backyard-compostable containers Really Compostable Cutlery This afternoon I participated in a city-sponsored Backyard Composting Fair with my friend John Barutt, a Master Composter and research scientist who teaches composting classes all over Puget Sound. John and I have … Continue reading

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