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Shipping Container Living

November 29, 2011 by Pamela Parker Caird 1 Comment

Fascinating story about a woman who’s leading a drastically simplified life — in a modified shipping container house that she’s customized herself — so she can spend more time with her daughter. Gets you thinking about what’s important in life, and what isn’t.

Filed Under: Alternative Living Spaces, California, Family

Ranging Free Fridays

August 26, 2011 by Pamela Parker Caird Leave a Comment

I was inspired to start this site in part because of all of the beautiful and thought-provoking content created by others. The Internet, for all its flaws, has certainly spawned a revolution of self-expression, and I think our lives are richer for it. I am lucky that my job brings me into contact with some…

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Filed Under: California, Current Affairs, Family, Food & Drink

I think it’s supposed to be a chupacabra

August 19, 2011 by Pamela Parker Caird 2 Comments

This picture was taken along my walk to work every morning the past few mornings. The air was thick with fog. I needed a light jacket. And notice, I walked to work… nearly a mile, and I didn’t collapse from heat exhaustion or dust inhalation. Along the way, I saw flowers, lush green vegetation and…

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Filed Under: Austin, California

Happy Earth Day!

April 22, 2011 by Pamela Parker Caird 1 Comment

Earlier this week, my son came home from kindergarten and asked if we could start recycling. I almost laughed. We live in an area where there’s no curbside recycling. I even asked our private trash collection company, and they said that, though they offered the service, it’s not available in our area. There’s not even…

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Filed Under: Austin, California, Current Affairs, Family, Nature, NYC

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