Pay Attention, Save a Life: A Hedgehog in a City

It’s been almost a year since I released Belvederka back into the wild—the young hedgehog I found disoriented and vulnerable in February on a parking lot at a city park on my way to a gym class. Seeing her was a shocker. I’ve spotted city hedgehogs before,...

How Eggs Became an Easter (and Breakfast) Food

Every spring, eggs are everywhere. Hard-boiled, dyed, chocolate, deviled, hidden in the grass, nestled in baskets, stacked in grocery stores. We paint them. We eat them. We hide them so kids can find them. We celebrate them. It’s cute. It’s festive. It’s… honestly, a...

The Planet Is Burning—But Not Just in the Places You Hear About

California. Australia. Spain.When raging wildfires sweep through these places, they dominate the headlines. We see dramatic footage of orange skies and walls of flames. It’s terrifying—and heartbreaking. But there are other fires. Slower, quieter, less visible. Fires...

How to Have Tough Conversations with Our Kids

Walking the Talk: Aligning Our Values with Our Actions Let’s face it: we’re all a bit guilty of saying one thing and doing another. We talk about the importance of telling the truth, living by our values, and making the world a better place for our kids. But when it...