Category Archives: Social Justice

Doing What We Love And Making It Count

Posted on June 3, 2024 by Ann Lovejoy
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Life is better when we can love what we do Spending Our Energy Wisely Ah, June, the month of the monsoon? Wait, what? Crazy weather seems to be the norm everywhere these days; who expects an atmospheric river rain event … Continue reading →

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Craftivism Is Creative Activism

Posted on March 4, 2024 by Ann Lovejoy
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Turning crafting skills into support for causes we love (art by LR) Gentle Yet Effective Activism Over the years, I’ve written dozens of newspaper articles about native plants, with varying responses (of course). A recent one that compared a naturalistic … Continue reading →

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Finding Spaciousness In Small Spaces

Posted on January 24, 2023 by Ann Lovejoy
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There’s always room for one more Making Space As the new year rolls on, I’ve been thinking a lot about space and spaciousness, inside and out. For starters, after years of living larger, this sweet little house still seems so … Continue reading →

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Sweetness On The Wind

Posted on January 9, 2023 by Ann Lovejoy
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Sweet box (Sarcococca) perfumes chilly winter air with tiny blossoms Spring Cleaning A Little Early Every day when I walk in my neighborhood, there are changes to notice. Here new buds are swelling on tree branches, there emerging snowdrops begin … Continue reading →

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