Why Fashion Is Political This piece was written by Catherine of Walking With Cake, one of my very first ethical blogger friends. Thanks for sharing your thoughts, Catherine! A recent conversation about a shirt, printed with these words: “The Future is …
Writing As Moral Work: A Conversation with Corban Addison
In 2017, I sat down with bestselling author and lawyer Corban Addison in Charlottesville, VA to discuss his book, A Harvest of Thorns.
I Was a Climate Change Denier: Why I Changed My Mind
This article is part of a collaboration between the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Ethical Writers Coalition. From Creationist to Climate Change Believer In the 12th grade, my Economics teacher, who also happened to be the women’s track …
Is All Natural Makeup Better?
Makeup developer and small business owner, Kerrie, and I live in the same town, but I’d never met her until she commented on my recent post about my beauty routine. The conversation that developed there was highly informative, and I …
Deciphering My Style: Spring 2017
I’ve never been particularly good at nailing down what I like in specific terms. And that’s been a problem for me as I’ve embraced a more expensive, ethical market. I can’t just buy all the things and see what works. …
Rest Easy: An Eco + Ethical Bedroom
This list contains affiliate links. After 4 years of blogging, it’s easy for me to talk about ethical clothes and accessories. But as I try to extend the sustainable ethos outward to other areas of my life, I find that …
On “Activism” Burnout, and What I’m Doing to Resist It
In the days and weeks following the Women’s March, I was about as close to “woke” as I’ve ever been. I was bearing witness, I was donating, I was reading and tweeting and posting. And then…I broke down. I started …
Beyond Meatless Monday
This post was written in partnership with Numi Organic Tea. If you spend as much time in the Wellness space as I do, you probably know about the concept of Meatless Monday. You may not know, however, that Meatless …
What the Women’s March Taught Me
Before I went to the Women’s March, I have to admit I was scared. I did not grow up in an activist home. I grew up in a “hunker-down” home with monthly fire safety talks. I knew where the hand …
13 Ethical Bras That Put Everyday Comfort First
It’s hard to find an ethical bra that in any way resembles the lightly padded, underwire bras most women are used to wearing on a regular basis. As much as I love the aesthetic and ideal of a simple, unlined …
A New Year Reflection
A New Year Reflection As I sit here staring at this bright, blank page before me, I consider what it looks like to start fresh. In life, we don’t often get a blank page to work from – we all …
How to Prepare for the Women’s March on Washington
“Hear Our Voice” by Liza Donovan – Download here. I’m attending the Women’s March! #WhyIMarch Over the last several months, I’ve spent a lot of time stewing over the best way to make a difference in a country that has …