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10 ethical brands I love

10 ethical brands I love

A little while into my adventure of shopping consciously, I realized that I’d need a quick reference list of brands and what they sell. That way, any time something got worn out, I could replace it without too much hunting online. I haven’t bought from 

I didn’t think I was going hardwood

I didn’t think I was going hardwood

I’m the kind of person that would have found a creative solution around the (old, a bit spotty) beige carpet in the living room, and linoleum in the kitchen. I had it all planned out. Jute rug layered with mudcloth on an angle – and 

Pears are underrated.

Pears are underrated.

On Sunday night by the stovetop light I meditate to the rhythm of the cutting board knife metronome tapping out a culinary dance. I study the smooth indents left by pear seeds think of how these fruits are my sisters our bodies speak soft languages 

The struggle for boots was real.

The struggle for boots was real.

Shortly after I decided to shop responsibly, I realized I needed to replace nearly all of my shoes. Can someone tell me why mine wear out SO fast? Now here’s the deal. Ethical shoes are NOT cheap. Which I am totally fine with.   Shoes 

It’s the woman’s march today.

It’s the woman’s march today.

Often I struggle with the polarity of my identity. Today I turned this over and over and digested it. Here’s what came out.   –   I think about how my privilege and my woman-ness clash up against each other have conversations while I sleep