New Year’s Resolution #3: Run an official 5K race in under 30 minutes. Sorry to have been out of touch for a month. Â I’ve had a lot going on. Â But I’m making progress on my 2014 goals. Â Down 18 pounds and running again. Â No, this picture isn’t me this year. Â It was taken back in […]
In October, when Kathryn Palumbo first contacted me on Twitter from @YouAsAMachine, I thought, “Who the heck is this woman with the ripped abs and the funny Twitter handle? And why would someone like this be tweeting me, a totally out of shape but committed plastic-free activist?” I’m not exactly sure why I thought it […]
New Years Resolution #1:  Lose the 35 pounds I’ve gained since I went plastic-free in 2007. Here’s me in January 2007, minutes after completing my first marathon and 6 months before I decided to go plastic-free.  Look at all that plastic crap, including (gasp!) bottled water.  Well, I’ve lost a heck of a lot of plastic […]
Yesterday I detailed the outside of my Burning Man setup. Today I’ll tell you about the inside. Bed I’m using the vintage wood, canvas, and steel camping cot I blogged about after my night at the aquarium last year.. I didn’t figure out a plastic-free sleeping bag, and the truth is, the purple polyester (or […]
It’s hard to find plastic-free versions of a lot of camping supplies. Â Plastic makes things lightweight and easy to carry in a backpack. Â I don’t camp a lot, so usually my strategy to avoid new plastic is to borrow from friends or find things second-hand via Freecycle, Craigslist, yard sales, or thrift stores. Â At […]
As someone with fair skin that burns within just a few minutes, I’ve used heavy duty sunscreen in plastic tubes for years. Â And even after going plastic-free, I’ve found sunscreen to be a challenge. Â I blogged about sun protection a while back and got some great suggestions from you guys. Â And this year, I discovered […]
I’m a virgin. Â A Burning Man virgin. Â Ever since I learned about the annual tribal celebration of fire and self-expression back in the mid 90’s, I have wanted to go and hang out in the Black Rock Desert and express myself. Â But I’ve never had a friend who wanted to go with me, until […]
Monday was a beautiful day for the race — the human race, as Michael likes to say. And although rain appeared imminent, I decided to take a walk. As I mentioned a few months ago, I’ve slowly been switching my healthcare, dental, and other services to providers located within walking distance of my home. Less […]
Thanks to Michael (er… I mean, the polar bears) for filling in for me yesterday. I’m wide awake and ready to write the final installment of my Disney adventure story. But actually, I’m having a hard time coming up with the words. All I really need to do is talk about plastic and environmental issues […]
26-year old Samuel Huber started what he calls “eco-running” as a way to help the world while out doing his favorite thing, running. On his eco-runs, he carries a few small garbage bags and picks up litter all along the route. Recently, he has made the switch to biodegradable, compostable BioBags. Check out his website […]