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My daily horoscope often reminds me: “Small, everyday rituals are the heartbeat of your life. Consistency here will provide you with the stability you need to do your work in the larger world.” This certainly holds truth, at least in my experience. Naturally there is comfort in what is known, such as knowing you are […]
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After completing my master’s program and finishing up my tenure with the Smithsonian’s ocean education platform, the Ocean Portal, I thought a change in scenery was much needed and deserved. So back in May I left the north east and moved to Florida to start my new career as a freelance writer in a new […]
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My best friend Tori and I have set out to investigate questions, interests, and popular thought through a relaxed, relatable, open conversation on our new podcast, Wait, Why? Episode 1 is here now! This week ,the we provide insight into why we created the podcast. The episode includes a fun Q&A where we interview each […]
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[This post is backlogged from Thursday, June 25th] A little over two weeks ago I flew into Fresno, California to begin a National Parks/ National Forests road trip out West. I’ve updated you once since then, from Portland, Oregon, and since we’ve continued to see many more sights. Sadly our trip is coming to an […]
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Last week was the 50th anniversary of Earth Day, and I felt like I had a lot to celebrate surrounding this wonderful, awe-inspiring planet. This year I was part of an exciting project launch with the Smithsonian Institute’s ocean education platform, the Ocean Portal. To inspire hope and promote earth optimism, we created an interactive […]
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“And when the danger passed, and the people joined together again, they grieved their losses, and made new choices, and dreamed new images, and created new ways to live and heal the earth fully, as they had been healed.” – Vella It’s hard to reflect on things when were still in the thick of the […]
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Or at least reduce! Sharing 3 products that I use pretty much everyday that help minimize plastic waste! 1. Myro Deodorant : Myro is an all-natural plant-based deodorant that uses a refillable case! You can buy refills individually or get them set to monthly shipments (aka never go out to buy deodorant again). Myro’s […]
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Hello, and welcome to eco enlightened! Bringing you the environmental news everyone should know. Tune in weekly to stay #ecoenlightened Climate Fwd: “Ocean’s working overtime” The Daily Skimm 1.17.20 The Daily Skimm 1.15.20“Colgate launches vegan-certified toothpaste in recyclable tube” via chicks for climate
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Hello Friends and Followers! I wanted to pop in on this Tuesday morning to let you know that you’re worth it, which is why you should treat yourself by entering to win $100 off any wooden watch from JORD’s collection. My Cassia walnut and rose watch from JORD has become my favorite time piece from […]
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Hello, and welcome to eco enlightened! Bringing you the environmental news everyone should know. Tune in weekly to stay #ecoenlightened! “Trump is rolling back over 80 environmental regulations. Here are five big changes you might have missed in 2019” “Climate FWD: Favorites from the New York Times climate team” “Coastal Erosion: The Smallest State and […]
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