Tag Archives: environment
Virus season – know your viral nightmares
I’ve been sick for more than a week. I blame my students for passing on the nasty virus, but in reality, I could have picked up the virus anywhere. Viruses, such as an influenza (flu), common cold and more, use … Continue reading
A confession and an early December article
Do you want the good news or bad news first? Good news: I just submitted grades for the Fall 2015 semester! Bad news: The last few weeks were really busy and I have two blogs to post. Ok, that’s not … Continue reading
Bottled water companies claim sustainability
I was eavesdropping on their conversation. I really didn’t mean to, but I found the idea of two college guys grocery shopping together for the first time comical. As one grabbed a huge case of small bottled water and lugged … Continue reading
Next time you grab the toilet paper, take a closer look
My sister-in-law, a registered nurse, describes the nest she builds. She loads the toilet seat up with toilet paper to protect her bottom from touching the same area as other people’s bottoms. This weekend traveling, I noticed the immense size … Continue reading
Are you burning candles that are causing you harm?
Nothing’s better than walking into a house with the warm scent of fresh baked cookies in the fall. Instead of actually baking cookies everyday and gaining lots of weight, we resort to obtaining the same smell from an artificial source. … Continue reading
Even the nail polish…
I had just painted my toes, so I cringed when I read the popular media headline: “New study finds endocrine disruptor enters the body via nail polish.” Endocrine disrupters are, as defined by the National Institute on Health, “chemicals that … Continue reading
Connect to Cool Climate Change – My TEDx Talk!
Oh my goodness… My TEDx talk is on YouTube! This has been a labor of love. Since the beginning of 2015 I have been working on this TEDx talk. Auditions were held in the Spring, in which you had to deliver … Continue reading
Jean Shin’s artwork inspires a new definition of waste
The Trammell & Margaret Crow Collection of Asian Art, located in downtown Dallas, is currently exhibiting the work of Jean Shin, a Brooklyn-based artist known for reviving discarded objects into beautiful works of art. The free museum is a small … Continue reading
Tires, tires everywhere!
We took a hike amongst tires recently in South Dallas. By far, the most discarded tires I’ve ever seen in one area. We decided to hike the newly opened Goat Island Preserve along the Trinity River in South Dallas, and … Continue reading
Your home – Is bigger always better?
I grew up in a small two-bedroom house. The dining room was converted into a bedroom so I could have my own space. I don’t remember feeling cramped for space unless I was pounding on the only bathroom door urging … Continue reading