There’s a Gnome in my Pumpkin; DIY Toothpaste

From Gnomes to DIY toothpaste to tap dancing legends, just another Weekend Update from the mind of Kelly

Clotaire on “Environmental Activism”

An article on Word Choice: to “sustain” or to “flourish”…that is the question.

Tap Shoes vs. Clogging and Irish Step

Breaking down the difference between tap dance, Irish step, and clogging shoes. Plus tap videos.

Inspiration to give up plastic straws for good: Turtle Noses

Shocking video reveals where plastic straw might end up…and it ain’t pretty

The Birds, the Bees…and the Bats: Rooftop Meadow Restores NYC Nature

Rooftop Meadow in Greenpoint, Brooklyn brings native species back to the city, but not where you might think… Continuing the quest to find out what “sustainable living” looks like in a big city, I found myself this past Friday at Kingsland Wildflowers, a rooftop meadow in Greenpoint, Brooklyn, right next-door to New York City’s wastewaterContinue reading “The Birds, the Bees…and the Bats: Rooftop Meadow Restores NYC Nature”

A Beach is a Beach is a Beach – Sunday Funday Updates

Hello All, Just wanted to send a little Hello to all my peeps and anyone else who has stumbled upon this post. Greetings! Thankfully the weather is getting a little warmer over here and the sun is shining today, which is helping me emerge from what I’ll just call “winter hibernation”…baby’s first winter…that was ROUGH!Continue reading “A Beach is a Beach is a Beach – Sunday Funday Updates”

Homelessness and Staying Human

Ever felt bad denying a homeless person help when you know you actually can help and you know they desperately need it? It sucks to look a person who is directly asking for help in the eyes and say “no, sorry I can’t help you” when you know you can probably help in some way.Continue reading “Homelessness and Staying Human”

New York Update: Tap dancing, work-life balance, PristineGreen Cleaning, Subway Photos

Hello All, Just a lil’ update from me over here in Ridgewood, where nothing is really going on (thank gad). First off, people in the subway have become an interesting photographic subject for me over the years and throughout the cities. Yesterday, a girl got on the tube and sat across from me, eyes gluedContinue reading “New York Update: Tap dancing, work-life balance, PristineGreen Cleaning, Subway Photos”