by Deborah Lee Luskin | Jun 19, 2019 | Living in Place
This post includes suggestions for lowering the carbon cost of what we eat. All food comes with a carbon footprint. Everything in this aisle has been transported multiple times. All the food we eat comes with a carbon footprint. According to the New York Times Climate...
by Deborah Lee Luskin | Jun 12, 2019 | Living in Place
Like a cactus blossom, an apology makes amends but does not cure the hurt caused by the thorns. Yesterday, I found myself apologizing after uttering hurtful words. Apologizing I was recently asked to speak at a large gathering and in the process, offended someone I...
by Deborah Lee Luskin | Jun 5, 2019 | Living in Place
I’ve just returned from a seven-day backpacking trip in the Grand Canyon, and can list what makes for a great vacation. Get Away. This requires overcoming my dislike of air travel, but well worth it. To make it more bearable, I fly out of a regional airport that’s...
by Deborah Lee Luskin | May 29, 2019 | Living in Place
If only pedestrians would cross at the crosswalk, and motorists would heed the speed limit, we’d all be safer on our public thoroughfares. Photo by Vinta Supply Co. | NYC from Pexels When I’m driving down Main Street in Brattleboro, I wish pedestrians would...
by Deborah Lee Luskin | May 22, 2019 | Living in Place
Cindy Leszczak Grows Tomatoes Cindy Leszczak grows tomatoes – about two thousand of them. What was once a way to grow enough to feed her family during a long winter has become a passion for what she calls, “Jewels you can eat.” This year, Cindy’s filled her...
by Deborah Lee Luskin | May 15, 2019 | Living in Place
We recently had a visit from Our Mutual Friend, Melon. 1976 Our Mutual Friend. I met Melon in 1976, when we were both studying at the...
