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Weekly Treasury ~ Flutter-Bye
‘Flitter Fly Butterfly ~’ collected by Becca Strout, words by Crispinaffrench Butterflies embody beauty, metamorphosis, change, and magic. My mom, daughters and I went to a butterfly garden over our April vacation. It was the last outing we had before my mom unexpectedly crossed the great divide into the next realm. Wheeeeeeeee~ Lemon Yellow Butterfly … reneeanne [...]
Mothers, Mother’s, Mothers’, My Mother
It is the day after Mothers’ Day and nearly two weeks since my sweet mom, Primm Turner ffrench, slipped with silence and no warning into the next realm. She was 84. We are a close family. All lived within a 10 mile radius for most of our lives. Her unexpected passing kept me in the [...]
Weekly Treasury ~ Fork This!
‘Fork This’ by Becca Strout for Crispina ffrench Did you know that food is the most highly packaged consumer item group in our culture? Single-use plastic is something we all need to recognize and avoid. Here’s a treasury list that will help – while making your lunch room and dinner table stand out! Bull BBQ Flipper [...]
Freak of the Week – Ben Cohen
This is really exciting! A couple weeks back I had the opportunity to interview an old friend, an, or maybe THE icon of social responsibility, Ben Cohen, of ice cream renown. He agreed to be Freak of the Week – so here goes, a transcription of our conversation based on the usual FOW (Freak of [...]
ReconsumerEyes – Earth Day
By Lindsay Loodle for Crispina ffrench Always on the look out for helpful ways to maintain the lifestyle I/we love while reducing the pile of waste at the end of the day, this weekly column showcases my findings to inspire our collective strive for a diminishing footprint. What do you use, or do, in your [...]
Weekly Treasury – Earth Day ~ YAY!
‘Reduce, Reuse and Repurpose’ by Becca Strout for Crispina ffrench Earth Day is a day to remember why we need to protect our planet from overuse and misuse. We need to be aware of how our everyday actions affect this beautiful planet of ours. Here are some easy ways to celebrate Earth Day everyday in your [...]
ReconsumerEyes – A Tree Grows in Maryland
By Lindsay Loodle for Crispina ffrench Always on the look out for helpful ways to maintain the lifestyle I/we love while reducing the pile of waste at the end of the day, this weekly column showcases my findings to inspire our collective strive for a diminishing footprint. What do you use, or do, in your [...]
Weekly Treasury – Trees
‘Trees, If you please.’ by Becca Strout for Crispina ffrench For Arbor Day, here’s a treasury list that celebrates all that trees give us (beyond oxygen, that is): A connection with nature, beauty, inspiration, shade and fun. Row Trees Art Postcard … courtneyoquist $2 The Original Tree Swing Theoriginaltre… $55.98 Tree of Life Ring , Ygg… [...]
ReconsumerEyes – Cork Planters
By Lindsay Loodle for Crispina ffrench Always on the look out for helpful ways to maintain the lifestyle I/we love while reducing the pile of waste at the end of the day, this weekly column showcases my findings to inspire our collective strive for a diminishing footprint. What do you use, or do, in your [...]