by Toni | Aug 29, 2019 | Live Green
While I’m not a milk drinker, I am an organic dairy user—there’s always whole milk, heavy cream and full-fat Greek Yogurt in the frig. I’m also a believer in dairy farms—when they are organic or regenerative, humane, and sustainable, with a cautious eye to...
by Toni | Jun 29, 2019 | Be Simple, Live Green
Okay, here is a not-so-happy idea: the older I get, the more unwelcome changes my body presents. Perhaps, you’ve had similar ideas as the years have passed. We can whine and pout, but I think it is more productive to face maturity head on—embrace the wisdom of age...
by Toni | Jun 28, 2019 | Come Home, Live Green
I always think it was rather cool that we closed all the paperwork on our little house on the Summer Solstice. It sort of became my sign that everything was right about our decision to buy this tiny bungalow we have called home for nearly 21 years, and I’ve never had...
by Toni | May 31, 2019 | Be Simple, Live Green
I let a lot of things go in Summer: the garden is happier with native weeds; just ask it. The house is usually empty because we are outside, so if no one’s there to see the dust fall, is it really dirty? The kitchen is due for a rest, too, I think, though there is the...
by Toni | May 30, 2019 | Come Home, Farmer's Market, Live Green
Success begins with a sound foundation. How many times have you heard that sentiment? Whether we are talking architecture, education or parenting, a strong foundation is the common denominator to success. This is also true of one of my favorite places on Earth: the...
by Toni | Apr 30, 2019 | Be Simple, Come Home, Live Green
Imagine a wheel. At the hub of this wheel is the energy of the Universe that is everything and anything needed to support the life shooting out each of its spokes. The spokes are held together at their closest point by this powerful center and are connected at their...
