Before I begin discussing a matter that affects us all, I want to thank my Econesting followers for supporting environmental issues. OK, deep breath… As many of you know, I’m concerned about pollution. Air, water, land…you name it, I’ll fight for it. Clean air is a complicated issue made messier and mushier by politics. It [...]
Entries Tagged as 'Nature'
Why I Keep Fighting
December 7th, 2011 · 2 Comments · Environment, Health, Nature, Politics, Pollution
Tags:air pollution·Clean Air Act·EPA·MCAF·mercury·Moms Clean Air Force·pollution
Keeping The Peace With A DIY Peace Wreath
December 4th, 2011 · 5 Comments · crafts, decor, DIY, Eco-Friendly, Family, Garden, Green Home, Holidays, Inspiration, Nature, Sustainable Living
As someone who blends holiday traditions, believe me, peace binds it all together. The universal message of peace is always in season. Throughout the holidays we speak of Peace on Earth and Good Will Towards…Men!?! OK, here’s a good place to start. Isn’t it about time we ditched the men-only lingo? Now that we have [...]
Tags:Christmas·Hanukkah·Holidays·Jimi Hendrix·John Lennon·Mahatma Gandhi·Martin Luther King·peace·religion·symbols·wreath
Please Don’t Pollute Our Nests
October 20th, 2011 · No Comments · Design, Environment, Family, Garden, Nature, Pollution, Sustainable Living
I love nests. The original logo for Econesting was a nest. My daughter (a graphic designer) and I went back and forth between a nest or a tree logo. At the time, my life was in flux. I had just left my teaching job, and as my youngest left for college, my nest was empty. [...]
Tags:birds·clean air·eggs·MCAF·Moms Clean Air Force·nests·pollution·Sting
Playing Politics With Irene
September 2nd, 2011 · 3 Comments · Environment, Inspiration, Nature, Politics, Pollution
She came…She went… In my neck of the woods, she ushered in a wet basement and a few hours without power. Can we say Good Night, Irene? My family may have been spared, but many in neighboring towns were not so lucky. Along with suffering from the aftermath of the hurricane, they are enduring the [...]
Shelter From The Storm
August 27th, 2011 · 3 Comments · Environment, Inspiration, Music, Nature
I was in another lifetime one of toil and blood When blackness was a virtue and the road was full of mud I came in from the wilderness a creature void of form “Come in” she said “I’ll give you shelter from the storm” And if I pass this way again you can rest assured [...]
Bridge Chime: Whim Of The Breeze
July 21st, 2011 · 5 Comments · Art, Design, Environment, Music, Nature, Travel
Making the rounds of the design blogs is this absolutely amazing public sculpture of a giant, playful wind chime. Artist, Mark Nixon has created the Chimecco bridge chime. It’s a 600-pipe kinetic sculpture that hangs below a wooden bridge surrounded by woods. Chimecco brings music to a beautiful natural habitat. The sculpture is part of [...]
Tags:architecture·Art·artist·bridge chime·Chimecco·Design·natural environment·sculpture·wind chime
Backyard Bear
June 23rd, 2011 · 14 Comments · Family, Garden, humor, Nature
YES, that is a bear in my backyard. YES, YES, that is a bear in front of my husband’s studio/office. YES, YES, YES, that is a bear eyeing the one remaining birdfeeder we left up. YES, YES, YES, YES, that is a bear hugging a tree because my dogs caught the vibe and were barking [...]
Sleeping Out
June 10th, 2011 · 2 Comments · decor, Design, Eco-Friendly, Family, Garden, Nature, Sustainable Living
It is common knowledge amongst my family and friends that no amount of prodding or bribing will get me to sleep outside in a tent. Any thoughts about camping were squelched years ago after a mini-vacation that deposited the four of us, by boat, onto an island during a non-stop rain event. There’s a mention [...]
Tags:air conditioning·camping·glamping·outdoors·porches·sleep·spring·summer·weather
Inside Out
May 30th, 2011 · 1 Comment · decor, Design, Eco-Friendly, Environment, Family, Green Home, Inspiration, Nature, Sustainable Living, Travel
Every once in a while, an image captures your attention and you can’t let it go. After dreaming about this photograph last night, I thought I’d throw it up here and see what you have to say about this “down to earth” home. “The idea of having a sand floor was to bring the outside [...]
Tags:beach·beach house·calm·fishing·photography·sand floor·small homes·summer·travel·vacation
Lessons From A (Pet) Heron
May 23rd, 2011 · 7 Comments · Environment, Garden, Inspiration, Nature
“Spring is nature’s way of saying, Let’s Party!” ~ Robin Williams With all the rain, the flowers are bursting, the grass is growing, and the birds have renewed their vow to come back and nest in inconvenient places (right over my back door). Just when I thought the party was under control, my two dogs [...]
Tags:birds·dogs·fish·Garden·herons·Native Americans·pets·pond
