Mother’s Day is this Sunday so if you haven’t yet sent a card or ordered flowers hop to it. Unlike with most of the “Hallmark Holidays” I hear less grumbling about the commercialization of the day. Perhaps it’s that accumulation of a lifetime of maternal guilt that keeps us from complaining too much? For most of us, […]
You’ve done it, admit it. You’re walking the dog, or just trudging home after a long day at work. There’s a light on in the renovated house down the street. You can’t help yourself. You’ve got to see if they’ve put in a tray ceiling or reclaimed tin tiles in the bay-front living room. Rather […]
In part one of this article we started to examine the pros and cons of synthetic turf, specifically with respect to the new installation at Watkins Elementary/Watkins Recreation Center. There’s more to say about plastic, though, and specifically when plastic is installed outside as a playing field. Another concern with regard to synthetic turf heating […]
New mom Anna Fifield was struggling with her four month-old’s eczema, which sent her to seek advice on the MOTH [Moms on the Hill] listserv. Their responses sent her to a specialist, who then sent her to the CVS at 500 12th Street SE to fill a script to treat her baby. She finally had […]
Thursday May 5 Bring you coffee mug and head to The Center for Green Urbanism for Art, Coffee and Conversation. Join a panel discussion with artists and curators who produced the show Mama Earth. Organic, fair trade Ethiopian coffee will be served. The Center for Green Urbanism is located at 3938 Benning Road, NE two […]