by Michelle Lasley | Jul 27, 2010 | The Green Life
I love a good story. I have a list of favorite authors. I love the suspense, the details, the journey. So, why am I embittered when I hear of stories like Eat, Pray, Love? This author, Elizabeth Gilbert, was first mentioned to me because a former colleague attended...
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by Michelle Lasley | Jul 16, 2010 | Family, Parenting, The Green Life
I’ve written previously about my skepticism towards magazines that give advice. Given a magazine’s typical audience, I think this was sound advice. I’ve done enough research papers to want to see the studies behind a given claim or something...
by Michelle Lasley | Jul 15, 2010 | Family, The Green Life
Image via Wikipedia Living in Portland is kind of like living in the land of foreign cars. We have lots of Japanese models to choose from: Subaru, Toyota, Honda. And, then there’s the European branch of Volvos, VWs, Saabs. And of course the other Asian market of...
by Michelle Lasley | Jul 11, 2010 | Family, The Green Life
My favorite mode of transportation was walking to work. I enjoyed slowing down, seeing snakes, smelling flowers, and collecting my thoughts. Now, as a Stay-At-Home-Mom (SAHM), I drive our SUV when I drive and the bus is saved for a special occasion. This change is a...
by Michelle Lasley | Jun 12, 2010 | Family, Parenting, The Green Life
Image via Wikipedia So, what does a “balancing act” mean to me, anyway? Why the name change? I’ve had several names for this collection of thoughts, and none seemed quite right. I’ve had separate blogs for separate thoughts, merged, and...
by Michelle Lasley | Jun 9, 2010 | The Green Life
In April, I had the opportunity to go to Washington D.C. for the National Low Income Housing Coalition Conference. We were in D.C. for five days. Two mostly occupied by travel, one day to ourselves, and two days in NLIHC workshops. The conference was very educational,...
