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Let’s Talk About: Feeding Wildlife
I think we all have an innate connection with wildlife. Whether you’re a city slicker who visits the zoo, an avid sportsman who hunts and fishes to feed your family, or you’re like me and you’re somewhere in between, we all have a desire to see our wild counterparts. Many people feed wildlife in some capacity as a way to engage with nature. But is feeding wildlife an ethical thing to do? In this blog post I’m going to explore the various components of this question in regards to the individual or household. Government agencies at both the state and federal level may engage in feeding wildlife for certain population…
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Let’s Talk About: Feminine Hygiene
The Tipping Point Ladies, we’ve all been there. Digging through our usual emergency stash locations for a tampon because the regular stock is out. Well, recently on a chilly December morning, I was in this exact predicament. I checked my purse, car, field work backpack, camping backpack, under the bathroom sink, and could not find a tampon to spare. At 6:45 in the morning, I couldn’t even run to the store to grab a small box. I had to wait until 8am for Walgreens to open. I thought, this isn’t the first time this has happened, so while I’m completely out of tampons then today is the day. Today is…
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Let’s Talk Financial Sustainability
The coronavirus pandemic has taught us many things, but two of the most important things are that we need to take care of our health and our finances. While two separate categories, they are inextricably linked. United States household and consumer debt reached a record high of $14.3 trillion in the first quarter of 2020, according to the Federal Reserve Bank of New York’s quarter 2 Household and Credit report. After the effects of COVID-19, which resulted in many households and individuals constricting on finances, the second quarter saw a drop in overall debt of about $34 billion, the first drop since 2014. The practice of being indebted is not…
