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Summer Break
One of the many reasons that I stay involved in public education is the delicacy of having eight weeks off in the summer. If you believe the teachers on social media, teachers actually work a lot during the summer. I decidedly DON’T. I do not do anything school related until I start feeling pressure at…
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On Letting the Weeds Grow in South Texas
I have been letting weeds grow. One reason is because they are flowering right now and I like that. Another reason is because I feel remorse about cutting them down. Maybe it was because we watched the Secret of Nymh so many times at school. I just imagine the interconnected living things with their little…
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Rethinking a Low Buy Year
I recently posted a Youtube video about starting a low-buy year. And then I very quickly defied every single idea I professed and bought everything you can imagine. So there. Why did I do it? I don’t know. Maybe partially I got swept up in moving-into-a-new-house mania in which I bought a few very legitimately…
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I Wouldn’t Swim in the Amazon River
I wouldn’t swim in the Amazon River. The current is strong and deep She carries big debris, like trees And there are tales of living things Deep under the water Dolphins’ cities and highways of fish That snatch people from the surface Never to be seen again. I wouldn’t swim in the Amazon River.
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5 Simple Questions to Ask When Decluttering Clothes
There is a certain satisfaction in decluttering clothes. You can quickly take your closet from a chaotic mess to an orderly, serene place. I have personally decluttered my closet many, many times. I declutter in hopes of making my wardrobe more sustainable, minimalistic and less consumerism based. There have been mistakes but I hope that…
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How to Start a More Sustainable Lifestyle Now – Start With Simple Changes
Something that has been on my mind lately has been the issue of how to live a more sustainable lifestyle in the midst of a culture that does not prioritize sustainability. My intent in traveling so often to Latin America and particularly the Amazon Rainforest is that I am awestruck by the natural beauty of…








