A new study of mental health from Britain suggests that rather than making us more stressed and anxious as has previously been thought, spending time online makes us happier. Researchers found a link between Internet access and well-being. And some people benefit more than others from being connected to the information superhighway, including women. The […]
Annie Leonard: hero or communist sympathizer?
Annie Leonard’s video “The Story of Stuff,” was the single strongest influence on me during my first year on The Compact (I’m almost halfway through my second already). So I was happy to see her on The Colbert Report and learn that she’d written a book of the same name. The idea that we should […]
Shop Until We Drop
A new poll has found that the average woman spends EIGHT YEARS of her life shopping. I’ll give you a minute to digest that… Have you recovered yet? This news makes me happier than ever that I found out about The Compact. On my deathbed, I don’t think I’ll wish I had shopped MORE. Much […]
Green is Good
I’m so happy to be part of a “green roundup” at Your Daily Thread called “Five L.A. Women Bloggers Up to Green Good.” I’m included with an inspiring group: …A woman who rides the bus every day (believe me, that’s a BIG deal in Los Angeles) …A creative genius who sews A New Dress a […]
Close Encounters with the Animal Kingdom
If you haven’t heard this story about a woman who set off on a 40-mile paddle from Catalina island to Dana Point to raise awareness and funds for breast cancer research and was joined by a minke whale, I encourage you to read it now. The whale swam with her for almost two hours of […]
Boot Camp (from your desk)
When a friend asked me if I was interested in a Going Green Boot Camp in honor of Earth Day’s 40th anniversary on April 22nd, my first reaction was, “No way! I’m overscheduled and overwhelmed. I don’t have time for ONE MORE PROJECT.” But after I took a deep breath and my heart rate returned […]