What Hiking Taught Me About Living Through a Global Pandemic
My love-hate relationship with hiking taught me how to live joyfully in the face of pain. Continue reading
Coming to Terms with the Problem of Stuff
At some point the amount of stuff that we have becomes so big that it interferes with our ability to enjoy it. If you missed it when The Tides Foundation’s The Story of Stuff video went viral, it’s not too … Continue reading
Connecting with David’s Island and Fort Slocum
If you spend time in nature it will increase the odds that it can be saved. Sometimes passion is all it takes. Embedded in my mind and the minds of thousands of people, young and old, are memories of warm … Continue reading
How to Live Green
If you want to “live greener”, spend as much time in nature as you can and don’t underestimate the importance of doing so. That’s what Bob tells people who ask him how they can help protect the environment. The personal … Continue reading
Mango, Corn and Black Bean Salsa Recipe
Spring and summer entertaining brings images of refreshing, brightly colored, healthy foods, frozen drinks, and Caribbean flavor. Sweet chunky fruits like mango, fresh squeezed lime juice, black beans and a bit of jalapeno provide just the right Mexican flavor with … Continue reading
Healthy Minestrone Soup Recipe
Bob created this soup when he was trying to find something to do with the head of cabbage that found it’s way into our fridge. It was very hearty and we served it as a main course with crusty Italian … Continue reading
Three Bean Vegetable Chili Recipe
This recipe for three bean, vegetable chili can be prepared with or without the beans. Vegetable chili is easy to prepare, it tastes delicious, and proves that the use of tofu or a meat substitute is not necessary when turning … Continue reading
We Found an Affordable Way to Go Solar (& it Feels So Good!)
Solar hot water heaters can help you recoup the cost in a fraction of the time of solar electric. I never knew that it would feel so good to get off the grid. We want almost nothing more than to … Continue reading
No-Wrap, No-Waste, Non-Materialistic, Somewhat Intimate, Happiness Trio, Best Loved Christmas Gifts
The most loved and memorable Christmas gifts I ever gave or received weren’t made of plastic. I didn’t have to stand on line to purchase them, most didn’t even have to be wrapped. Unlike ninety-something percent of the manufactured stuff … Continue reading