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Green-ish (Sustainable) Valentine’s Day Gift Guide for Him, Her & Kids

January 27, 2015 By Addie 13 Comments

Green-ish (Sustainable) Valentine’s Day Gift Guide for Him, Her & Kids

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Y’all ready for this??? #BidenHarris2020 #BidenH

Y’all ready for this??? #BidenHarris2020 #BidenHarris2021

[Image description: Addie is sitting on an outdoor staircase wearing clothes in a style similar to @kamalaharris’s iconic power suits and Chuck Taylor tennis shoes, except her items are thrifted or sustainably made. Addie has on an oversized mustard yellow blazer with a white shirt beneath it, dark blue denim jeans, white socks, and grey shoes. She is also wearing an orange and gold scarf as a head wrap, as well as dangling black and ivory earrings.]

Biden’s first days as President » As much as I

Biden’s first days as President »

As much as I wanna roll my eyes and say “we gone see” 🙄 I can’t deny that this is a major move.

Yes, we elected the most progressive choice 🙌🏾. No, the work is not done, yet. Yes, Stacy Abrams and so many others made big things happen in Georgia for the senate. But what do your senators stand for? Stacy Abrams’ work must serve as a template for those of us in other states who desperately need to work to elect progressive officials that represent us locally & nationally.

Even though we know that there is so much more work to do, the fact that climate change & racial justice are 2 of 4 of the main issues that the Biden administration plans to address is giving me hope. It’s giving me HOPE, y’all ✨and we deserve to feel all of the joy that comes along with this moment.

[Image description: on a gradient orange and green background sits an arched image of someone planting an established green plant. To the left of it reads, “Biden’s First Days. He plants to confront 4 major crises: 1. Pandemic 2. Recession 3. Climate Change 4. Racial Justice.” Beneath that text is a circle surrounded by the words “and we will hold them accountable for this,” with the word “PERIOD.” in the center of the circle.]

The youth and sustainability ♻️ Being a tutor

The youth and sustainability ♻️

Being a tutor, a big cousin pretending to be a teacher over holiday breaks, serving as a mentor in college, working for my University’s Office for Sustainability, as well as volunteering from an early age - these have been a few of my favorite things 💚 young people are very important in the sustainability movement, and a lot of the recognizable faces associated with the movement are young ones. These are a few opportunities I’ve seen lately to help youth get involved in and learn more about sustainability:

♻️ @keeptxbeautiful: people ages 15-25 can apply to become Young Texan Ambassadors through March 5, 2021. This program provides education and opportunities for those passionate about the environment and community service. Check with your local city and state @keepamericabeautiful affiliates to find ways for you or the youth around you to get involved.
♻️ @the.biophilia.effect: A Bay Area-based youth climate advocacy group. They host virtual social meetings to educate and empower. I’ll be speaking at their next Social 💚

Shoutout and tag the youth environmental sustainability programs you know about in the comments, please ♻️

ps - if you have younger children, there is a blog post on oldworldnew.us where I share how I am raising an eco-conscious child ♻️💚

Be 100% committed to the matters of justice. Rac

Be 100% committed to the matters of justice.

Racial justice.
Climate justice.
Financial justice.
Housing justice.
Educational justice.
... and more.

Dr. King was revolutionary! His work is more than quotes that make folks feel good. Too often, people use his words to misrepresent him and the struggles he faced while seeking justice for all. Don’t forget to share the quotes that lead one to think critically and challenge one to change for the better.

This is a reminder that MLK, Jr. was HATED by many for the truths he spoke and for the work he did while being 100% committed to seeking true justice. Justice for Black people, justice for poor people, justice for all IRL - not just writing “justice for all” on a piece of paper, when in reality, justice was only available for very few people. This is also a reminder that so many LOVE him because the work he put in helped move this this nation forward, and it encourages us to continue that work because it definitely is not finished.

Don’t tiptoe around matters of justice. Be all in. Being 100% committed will cause separation from those who are lukewarm or who are outright against justice for all. That separation hurts, but doing the work with those who are definitively committed to justice for all is what will continue to bring about change.

Thank you for leading by example in word and deed, Reverend Doctor Martin Luther King, Jr.

Happy MLK Day 🖤

Suggestion: read MLK’s “Letter from a Birmingham Jail”

[Image description: above a yellow and green gradient background, a color photo of Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. sits between the words “Happy” and “MLK Day.” Beneath this, reads the following: “Shallow understanding from people of good will is more frustrating than absolute misunderstanding from people of ill will. Lukewarm acceptance is much more bewildering than outright rejection." Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. "Letter from a Birmingham Jail”]

Blending in with muva nature with these nails 💚

Blending in with muva nature with these nails 💚🥰

Good morning, y’all! Random fact about me, I’

Good morning, y’all!

Random fact about me, I’ve always been wary of wearing t-shirts with words on them. If I’m going to have to be described to folks who will never know me by what is said on a shirt, I didn’t want it to be a joke. It seems trivial and uptight, right? It’s just something that I’ve always been very particular about, and I respect my feelings about it. Now, during this time when anti-racism and self-healing works are being done, I’m finding shirts, especially by Black people and people of color, that I’m proud to wear, like this one. I have no problem saying it with my chest with a message like this. (And yes, I laughed at myself for fitting a Kevin Hart joke reference in here... a good ole giggle, too 🤣)

[description: Addie is sitting outdoors on a wide concrete staircase while wearing a black shirt that says, “Don’t Raise A Racist”]

It’s snowing in Texas ❄️ I feel like my chi

It’s snowing in Texas ❄️

I feel like my child personally manifested each of these snow flakes lol. He’s been asking to play in snow for over a year now!

So much joy in this moment 🥰

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