Ah, composting. Portland spoiled me with city-wide pickup just like recycling and garbage, and I now depend on Organicycle as a great paid service in Grand Rapids, but this looks intriguing if I ever move out of range. subpod.com

2022 is the Year of the Water Tiger and I am here for it. purewow.com/wellness/year-…

"My dad remembers one major crop failure in his young life, in the 1960s or so," said McAvoy, a vice president at King Orchards. "But in the last 20 years, we've had a crop failure in 2002, 2012, 2020 and 2021." #climatechange freep.com/story/news/loc…

nothing stays as is—not our love, our loves; our hearts, our art, our world. this life is not stationary. we are all beings in motion, moving toward and sometimes, away, from what calls us. everything changes. everyone changes. even now, even still.

Good #writing advice:

A week ago, I decided to swap out 10-20 minutes of mindless scrolling for one TED talk per day. This is my running favorite so far. ted.com/talks/julia_dh…

Gah, this makes me want all the magazines (that I certainly would never get around to reading, but optimism!). creativeboom.com/features/20-in…

I’m especially a fan of reminder No. 4. Big priority! tracyanderson.com/wellness/yung-…

Of course I cried. What a smart, compassionate org this is The Bail Project⁩ #TEDtalk ted.com/talks/robin_st…

Good stuff, Michigan!

Today is a good day to support #GrandRapids #LGBTQ non-profit GR Pride Center. Send some $, buy off their Amazon wishlist, volunteer! Spread a little love. grpride.org

I am forever thankful that Dave’s Dave's Killer Bread went from local Portland to U.S.-wide right when I moved from the Pacific Northwest. If you haven’t already sampled this remarkably tasty brand, do yourself a favor.

Hey, little piece of Dow / Midland in Grand Rapids!

My 3-year-old just said, “I see his dorsal fin,” about a squirty bath toy dolphin and I thankfully tip my hat to great little kid TV.

The best anamorphic board I've seen yet. Nike

Early morning happy cry.

Reducing your smartphone use is better for your well-being than stopping cold turkey. Experiment: 4 months after decreasing smartphone use by 1 hr/day, people were happier, less depressed & anxious, and led healthier lifestyles. Digital moderation beats digital abstinence.

The Brooklyn Public Library has announced that any teenager in America is now eligible for a Brooklyn Public Library card. Teens can sign out ebooks + audiobooks from wherever they live. The move is designed to combat censorship, with some titles listed as "always available."

Our thoughts are with our friends in Texas. You are not alone. ❤ For caregivers, it can be hard to help little ones understand and cope with the effects of violence, but limiting media exposure and making space for them to express big feelings are good places to start.