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Life is different now...
The dogs announced the landing of the plastic wrapped package on my doorstep. Used shoes. In terms of limiting my impact on the planet,...
Jan 16, 20222 min read


Meet Coop!
I tossed a pair of Lee's dirty sneakers onto the outside steps without thinking; Coop, our recent rescue puppy, bolted as if fleeing an...
Jul 13 min read


What is Important?
I have been reading a lot of climate science lately. Perhaps a little too much as it's bringing on nightmares—I woke recently wondering...
Dec 11, 20242 min read


Living with Artificial Intelligence
In early 2023, shortly after ChatGPT's release, it became apparent some of my students, who were preparing to matriculate into US...
Oct 17, 20243 min read


Earth Quaker Action Team Promotes Citizen Rally for a Clean Future
Under a blazing summer sun, the Earth Quaker Action Team, EQAT, and supporters from around the country came together in Malvern,...
Aug 8, 20244 min read


Used Tires: Trash or Treasure?
When Sangho Alhousseyni was granted a working permit in the US, he started out by driving for Uber. He studied English and business by...
Jul 30, 20243 min read


Chemical Sprayers—Buzz Off !
One recent afternoon, the sun was shining, and two bumble bees were engaged in a courtship dance as they buzzed around one another in my...
May 31, 20243 min read


Save the Heritage Trees — Not!
The City of Philadelphia modified its zoning codes to protect heritage trees back in December of 2011. It may not be enough to protect 48...
Mar 30, 20244 min read


Spring into Community!
Spring has been wicked crazy in the Philadelphia area with temperatures oscillating between 75F and 23F within one week. Somehow the...
Mar 22, 20242 min read


Fashion Sense: How to Keep our Clothing from Going to Waste
It's not a dress designed for tango. The emerald sheath's slim cut and meager leg slit doesn't allow much room for dramatic steps, but it...
Feb 20, 20243 min read


What Do We Owe Each Other?
Trying to get through the day can be such a challenge. Sometimes we can't take in one more thing, so we put on our blinders and work our...
Jan 9, 20244 min read


'Tis the Season of Good Intentions...
Coming into the holidays can be like the day before the start of a new diet. I am not going to buy anyone useless junk. I'm going to bake...
Dec 12, 20233 min read


Recycling that Goes the Extra Mile
The neat white Rabbit Recycling van stops at my curbside, and the driver, Meghan Sismour, takes the 44-gallon lidded container holding...
Nov 9, 20233 min read


Taking A Stand
When I asked my niece, Summer Ann Dorr,24, what prompted her to engage in a months-long battle with her mother (my sister ) about the use...
Sep 30, 20233 min read


Small Things Matter in the Race Against Extinction
In Loren Eisley's tale, The Star Thrower, which I used to read to young students in school, a small boy was scooping up starfish stranded...
Sep 1, 20232 min read


When Kids Take Action...
On a Saturday in June, when I arrived at the meeting point for a neighborhood stream cleanup, I found a gathering of friends. Picking up...
Jul 25, 20232 min read


Summer Slow
It's probable that everyone should go take a nap—after you read this brief post that is... So my calendar said I should finish three...
Jun 30, 20233 min read


Feel Better—Take a Walk!
I cannot remember the last time I went for a walk in the woods without having leashed it firmly to a chore—going to clean up trash,...
May 14, 20232 min read


Earth Day Questions
In the Philadelphia area many people put in the extra effort to pick up litter or plant some trees on Earth Day. It's a good start, but...
Apr 22, 20231 min read


Thoughts of Springtime and Toxic Spills
In the realm of good news, bad news: I love the spring days beginning with the crazy chirping of birds outside my window, and that we...
Mar 31, 20234 min read
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