Every year I look forward to making a significant difference in my health and in my conservation efforts. This was a great year for me, as we tackled the plastic waste monster in our bathroom, Chris got a new kidney, and we started eating healthier for his benefit, if not…
Haha! I told my husband I was going to blog about Jingle Trail, but I forgot I need to finish my post on Zero Waste… Tomorrow is a better day to talk about running anyways. Last week I attended a lecture presentation at the library on Zero Waste. The first…
My husband would like to believe we are minimalists. I don’t know for certain this is true, but I know we come close. What I do know is my husband and I are in very good company here on Whidbey Island.
Conservation Fitness Head Start certainly has a focus on nutrition and exercise. But it’s important to remember fitness and wellness go hand in hand. You can take care of your body, mentally and physically, by practicing a locavore lifestyle.
Everything is connected. Our eating habits, fitness routine, and our lifestyle reflects how we care for ourselves and the earth. Today I round out my eco-wellness with positive affirmation and hope for the future of ZooFit and all it promises.
I love going to conferences. Well, to be a little more specific, I love going to animal conferences. I like to say I’m a zookeeper in my heart, always and forever. I haven’t been in the zookeeping field for 3 years (has it really been that long?), but it’s a…
So, funny story. I’m attending the American Association of Zookeepers conference and our hotel experienced a water outage. They had to turn off all the water to the entire hotel for the afternoon while fixing the issue. Okay, so if you’re staying at the hotel, maybe it’s not so funny….
I am obviously a huge supporter of zoos. I’m even a huge supporter of people going to the zoo strictly for entertainment reasons. I honestly don’t care if you visit the zoo to gawk at animals and conservation is the last thought in your head. Know why? Because it doesn’t…
Yesterday I shared some tips for getting some shut-eye while helping the planet, either directly or passively. I do find sleep to be an interesting topic, even if it’s a little yawn-inducing.
Ahh, sleep. I’ll admit, usually when I think about it, I’m not conjuring up positive aspects of sleeping. I think about being so bored you fall asleep. How contagious yawning is. How busy I am and I DON’T HAVE TIME FOR SLEEPING!!!