When I am helplessly sad, you may not notice. Because when the anxieties and dramas of life are manageable, believe me, I will tell you. There’s a reason one of my nicknames growing up was …
My 8 Achievable Goals for the New Year
Happy New Year! I don’t like to rush right into the new year with too much enthusiasm because it’s nice to keep savoring the warmth of the Holidays for as long as possible. But life …
Year In Review: What I Achieved in 2017
2017 has been one heck of a year… The Women’s March, Trump, and neo-Nazis in my tiny town. Health dilemmas and panic attacks. Getting a tattoo! Traveling to Florida to see my friends and New York …
Shopping, and the Seduction of “Fixing” Ourselves
I’ve been fantasizing a lot lately. I get in my car, drive to my closest Target, enter through those big glass doors, and look out over the expanse of stuff. This is my kingdom! Aisles …
On “Activism” Burnout, and What I’m Doing to Resist It
In the days and weeks following the Women’s March, I was about as close to “woke” as I’ve ever been. I was bearing witness, I was donating, I was reading and tweeting and posting. And …
What the Women’s March Taught Me
Before I went to the Women’s March, I have to admit I was scared. I did not grow up in an activist home. I grew up in a “hunker-down” home with monthly fire safety talks. …
StyleWise is 4 Years Old!
Happy Birthday to the blog! I’ve been tinkering with ethical fashion blogging for 4 years! I didn’t start StyleWise with any set plan of where I wanted it to go or what I wanted it …
#ConsciousLiving: My New Year’s Goals, Big and Small
I wanted to write a year-in-review post, but this year has been such a doozy that it’s going to take a bit of energy to sort it out. This is the first time I’ve had …
The Discerning Consumer: 5 Ethical Credentials To Prioritize
This is sort of a follow up to my What Is Ethical? post, so I’d recommend brushing up on terms if you’re not too familiar with the jargon of the conscious consumer movement. I would make …
Three Prayers for Workers in the Global Supply Chain
Tonight I had the opportunity to give a talk on ethical fashion and Christianity for the college group associated with my church. It was a good opportunity to hone my sense of why this type …