Of Airplanes and Amethysts

April 21st, 2019 - posted under: Furthermore » Inspiration

I want to tell you a story. It’s a bit of a long one, and tangential too, but please bear with me because this story encapsulates basically everything I love about being a random lump of flesh floating on a green rock in outer space, about this beautiful Universe, about happenstance and coincidence and chances, [...]

Traveling Belize: Snorkeling the Belize Barrier Reef

September 9th, 2018 - posted under: Furthermore » Inspiration

Click on any picture in this post to see it full size. Belize is the most beautiful snorkeling and diving destination you’ve maybe/probably never heard of. The majority of people I talk to have only a very general sense of the country (“Is it somewhere in Central America?” (yes) and “They speak Spanish there, right?” [...]

Celebrating Earth Day 2017: Where Environmental Justice *INCLUDES* Racial Justice!

May 4th, 2017 - posted under: Furthermore » Inspiration

Most people don’t know it, but Earth Day was actually born right here in Santa Barbara (true fact!), so this city takes the celebration very seriously. It’s a whole weekend-long affair, spanning two full days, filling two entire city blocks, with speakers and workshops and demos and vendors, a “green car show”, lots of amazing [...]

750,000 Snowflakes In Los Angeles

January 23rd, 2017 - posted under: Furthermore » Inspiration

Progressives are often accused of acting like “special snowflakes”, which I guess is meant to imply that we’re delicate, and fancy ourselves as oh-so-unique and precious, and which is also made extra ironic considering the insult is often hurled at us by folks who literally lose their shit at hearing the words “Happy Holidays” OH [...]

It’s Inauguration Day. Here Are 5 Unique Self Care Strategies To Get You Through It.

January 20th, 2017 - posted under: Furthermore » Inspiration

Self care. It’s a phrase that’s all the rage these days, but did you know that the concept has its roots in the social justice movement? It’s true! Long before it was adopted (and diluted) by lifestyle branding as the latest trend in “indulgence”, self care was a very real program practiced by activists. It [...]