When I travel, I always seek out handcrafts by local artists. Every time I wear my Masai bracelet or Cambodian earrings, I think of the people who made them. Many artists in developing countries lack the resources to market and sell their creations beyond their [...]
Sunsets are truly marvelous - the vivid colors, the shadows in the sky... Some sunsets are big and bold, others are soft and subtle. I sometimes feel hypnotized as I watch the sky change colors while the sun sinks away. We saw some beautiful sunsets [...]
Although I’m not big on holiday commercialism, I am inspired by non-profits / NGOs and social enterprises that facilitate economic empowerment. Since people are out shopping this time of year, I thought I would share a few places that sell cool stuff while helping communities. [...]
What inspires you? I am inspired by people who have a passion for something positive and pursue that passion with incredible results. As I write this post, Michael and I are on an eight-month trip around the world. We took off on February 1, 2013 [...]
Ok, I admit – I watch a few Reality TV shows (my all-time favorite is Amazing Race). But I find a majority of the reality shows to be a downer – I’m not into watching all of that drama. I would rather see stories about [...]
Last year around this time I wrote a post called Fair Trade Holiday Shopping. This year I thought I would expand the idea to include other ways to give during the holidays and beyond. Shop A Peace Treaty sells beautiful jewelry and scarves made by [...]
