Labor: It’s Not Just What We Do, It’s What We Add

Labor may seem like a quaint carryover from the times of large unions and heavy manual production, but even in … More

Needing To Belong … xkcd: Spirit

The need to belong is one of the most basic human motivations.

We want to feel connected, accepted and valued.

When we don’t belong, we lose spirit.

In 2012 the world lost something unique. I wanted take a minute to remember Lonesome George. He was the last of … More

I’m a zoo girl. One day a week, it is my privilege to work with critically endangered turtles and tortoises. … More

Mother Nature has seen it all! But sometimes we can’t help wondering if she needs a back up too. … More

Happy Earth Day thoughts from a fledgling Say’s Phoebe Happy Earth Day? Seriously? One Day? You’re going with that? A … More

There are lots of things I love about Easter. It’s a time of renewal of both spirit and nature as … More

Sometimes you only think you’re taking one for the team. It’s Spring Break. I know. Technically, it’s not even Spring. I don’t … More

I wrote and first posted this poem back in 2011 and recently updated it. It’s become my perennial Valentine’s Day poem. … More

When CVS announced its plan to stop selling all tobacco products at it’s 7,600 stores by October 1, 2014 and … More