April 29, 2017
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Day 28 of 28 brainstorming signs for the #peoplesclimatemarch #peoplesclimate #climatemarch #pcm. Today’s theme: pivot or perish. After 28 days mulling over the hazards of climate change, I want to turn momentum into action. I started work today on some … Continue reading
April 28, 2017
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Comments Off on Curated Collection: Greatest Hits Leading Up to the People’s Climate March
I spend more time than I should casting about on the internet to see what political signs and artwork others are making… The Women’s March and the Science March were incredible wellsprings of creativity, I think in part because both … Continue reading
January 20, 2017
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Comments Off on Sign Printing at FedEx
I’m super excited that some folks have been able to use the ‘shared’ FedEx print account. Because my phone number and email are on it, I got notifications that the following orders are ready: -Ms. Cavenaugh’s order (Del Mar, CA) … Continue reading
August 14, 2015
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A trip to the bathroom on top of Bald Mtn in Ketchum, Idaho:
July 6, 2015
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Comments Off on In the Garden 6.26.15
I’ve been trying to stick to the twice weekly watering restriction for the school garden. Though the plants are showing some signs of stress from the irregularity (zucchini that are fat on one end and thin on the other, splitting … Continue reading
May 2, 2015
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[fsg_gallery id=”13″] Our enjoyment of kumquat and loquat season has been substantially enhanced by the acquisition of a pole pruner. So much of the good fruit is out of reach, but now it’s in our grasp. West Los Angeles offers … Continue reading
March 8, 2015
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[fsg_gallery id=”12″] Andy and I are very excited and relieved to welcome our new baby boy, Oran Rice, to our family. Born three weeks early on February 21, everyone was a little concerned about Oran’s small size (just 5 lb … Continue reading
February 12, 2015
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Comments Off on Sparrowpost 10th Anniversary: 2005-2015!
[fsg_gallery id=”9″] It’s hard for me to believe this, but my blog turns 10 today. I started it back in the cold February of 2005 in Cambridge MA with the idea of creating a forum for small-scale environmental activism. The … Continue reading
January 12, 2015
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Comments Off on Letters to Princess Celestia
[simple-flickr set=”72157650243672561″] It’s true, in our household we are big fans of Hasbro’s updated “My Little Pony” (MLP) series. Not only have we watched all four seasons available on Netflix, but we have also purchased and read a number of … Continue reading
January 1, 2015
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[simple-flickr set=”72157650043229582″] 2014 was also the third year I attempted canning (maybe the fourth)? The first year I canned I was inspired by an excess of produce on the verge of going bad after my brother’s wedding. I had time … Continue reading