UM Enviro-friends

mindfulness is being in the moment - during earth fest, I felt totally in the flow, paying attention to friends, movement of people, needs around me - it felt focused in a good way, attending to others. 

I am going to earth fest to learn about lots of them! I'm excited to bring them to the UM community so folks can connect about issues of interest to them. 

I live in the Cahaba watershed, home of the Cahaba water lily!

I have to admit I've struggled with this one... what is zero waste? does that mean I have to grow it myself? I have no options for waste-free packaging at a store (like buying bulk)... I cook eggs from my chickens every morning, and when my garden starts producing I will eat the veggies with it - but now is a tough time of year for this. I will...

I've been reading a lot of buddhist philosophy lately, so this goal feels really relevant to me. It's hard for me not to "be realistic" - sometimes when a friend or family member comes to me with an idea, my initial response is to say, "that won't work because...." when it's more interesting and kind to say yes! that's a...

We decided to meet a dear friend, who lives in North Carolina, in the mountains of Georgia. I've never spent time in that region, and we've rented a house with riverfront access and a hot tub!

I need to have balance so I don't burn out on the good work! it's hard to stay motivated when there are so many things to care about/work on... and I know for me that self-care isn't about bubble baths as much as it is about having fun and connecting with loved ones.

Excited to get started again! We did a challenge back in 2018, and it was a great opportunity to try new things and reflect on how I want to engage with the world.