Seeding Spartanburg

I ran across this article this morning that I had bookmarked a few weeks ago and it just got me fired up again. I know it is hard to believe…me getting fired up over something. Back in late July, Congress agreed to ban 3 dangerous phthalates in products made for children under 12 (YAY!!) despite a [...]

Tonight, as I watched the 2008 Democratic Party Convention come to an end…I am proud. I am proud to be a Democrat. I am proud to be part of the Party that embraces ALL Americans. I am proud to be a part of the political party that stands up for the people.  Because THAT is who [...]

Last week Monsanto put their rBGH business up for sale. The decision comes as more retailers, saying they are responding to consumer demand, are selling dairy products from cows not treated with the artificial hormone. Read more in the Seventh Generation newsletter (I've linked to the NY Times article above). It's skewed more to push [...]

There’s been a lot of throwing around of the "Z" word in Spartanburg County lately. You know, zoning. Another “regulation.” Well, y’all know I’m all for “regulation.” Because one thing I’ve found to be true in this free market system of ours is that some people don’t hold up their end of the deal when [...]

FINALLY, we're having some much needed discussion about Spartanburg's growth and there's all kinda citizen education and input going on!! Wooohoooooooo. I am so excited. Two meetings have already passed, but two are left. Make an effort to go and educate yourself about this issue. Smart growth is very, very, very important to Spartanburg's future. If you can't [...]

I have to say…I was a little shocked when Obama chose Joe. I didn't even realize he was in the running until last week. But I love Joe. Love him. We've gotta a picture with him. One in which we are ALL smiles despite the fact we are wearing Tommy Moore stickers. Cheers to smiles [...]

My friend Lucas has done another fantastic job compiling the latest edition of ROOT magazine. (Including a piece by Yours Truly on page 16). Enjoy and share with your friends. Paper copies will be around town next week. Happy Friday all! Be safe! Enjoy time with friends and family! t

I totally meant to share this story. Which, as a mother, I think is cute. A week or so ago our neighborhood participated in the National Night Out initiative designed to encourage neighborhoods to take a stand against crime. As the neighborhood association president I was there in the INCREDIBLE heat doing some encourging. Our [...]

I am always THRILLED to see progress in my little hometown so, needless to say, I was tickled pink to see the upcoming Green Film Series that will be at Hub-Bub this fall. It was there, last year that I saw “The Future of Food” which pretty much changed the way we do everything at our house. So I'm [...]

Jack started school this morning. I didn't think it would bother me but I have to admit to being quite emotional about it all today. The more they grow, the more I learn and the more I realize that the stuff I once thought was SO important really isn't so much in the whole scheme of [...]