Sarah

I totally agree with you Cathy! I started reading Bea’s book over two years ago and didn’t get very far because I felt like I would never be able to accomplish what she did, I felt defeated before I even started. But, coming back to it this second time around I am more confident in myself and am able to give myself grace to embrace the journey.…[Read more]

Hello, I’m Sarah. I live just north of you, Amber, in Thunder Bay, ON with my husband and 1-year old daughter. I was born here, but was living out west for the past five years. The hardest thing about moving back was leaving our 5 chickens, who resided in our back yard! I am a total homebody, and really should have been born a couple centuries ago.

Transitioning to more zero waste lifestyle has made me such a more assertive (in a good way) person! I used to be SO shy and wouldn’t want to talk to anyone or bring attention to myself. Now I have no issues going up to my local farmers/grocers and asking them if I can bring my own containers or if they can stop packaging in plastic. I’ve actually…[Read more]

I really like all of the ideas floating around on this topic! I wonder if another ‘R’ word to include would be ‘Respect’ – trying to encompass being mindful of the process in which the product/good is created. For example, are the labourers working in a respectful environment (fair wages, humane conditions), are the animals (for those who consume…[Read more]