Some people, myself included, have at times eschewed holidays like Valentine’s Day, (birthdays in your 30s and 40s), dismissing them as “hallmark holidays”. My husband and I often jokingly pose for a kodak moment mid-hug and chime “Every day is Valentine’s Day in our marriage, right honey?” The larger point being that we love each […]

Betty’s trip out to Crozet Elementary School reminded me of just how much kids LOVE to learn and do the right thing. Their enthusiasm is contagious, so let’s tap it this Earth Day. Here are my top suggestions for kids to “go green”: 1-Use reusable containers in your lunch. A typical American school kid generates […]

I believe Saturday’s event at Charlottesville High School will prove to be the biggest Earth Day event ever and I hope you all will join in that community excitement and collective energy! Everyone is encouraged to find creative transportation to get there: bike, walk, carpool, or take advantage of a free bus ride from the […]

This Saturday kicks off a lot of exciting events around Charlottesville. Don’t miss an opportunity to connect with nature, activism, conservation, and community excitement around change starting this Saturday at Charlottesville High School’s Track. For the rest of the week I will be highlighting some of the events that are available to you. But first, […]