It’s hard to think straight when the sky has brain fog
I’m referring to smoke, of course.
Author: Ryan Cope
Passionate about keeping this planet trash-free, I write blog posts that feature sustainability success stories, and tales from everyday earth heroes. I have a background in marine science, sustainability consulting, and communications. When I'm not researching for my next blog post, I can be found in my kitchen making plant-based food, or spending time with my small flock of backyard chickens.
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Getting to know my neighbours, gosh darned it!
A recent work project has me inspired and excited to keep building bridges in my micro-community.
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Spring, here and there
Springtime in the Okanagan is a TREAT. Tiny details, loud colours, it’s a feast for the eyes and soul. Today I’m basking in the abundance of textures and tones that this time of year offers us. Please join me in gawking at the wonder of it all. 🙂
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The sights and succulents of San Pedro (and points beyond)
I always forget to share my photos. Here is me, not forgetting! Check out what I found interesting while in San Pedro, CA.
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Volunteering at International Bird Rescue
Come with me as I walk you through my volunteer experience at International Bird Rescue, in San Pedro, California.
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The most delicious meal I’ve eaten in LA
The best meal I’ve eaten in LA has nothing to do with a restaurant and everything to do with resourcefulness.
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Greetings from Los Angeles!
Letting my inner bird nerd out at an aquatic bird rescue centre in Los Angeles, where I’m volunteering for two weeks.
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The red fence
Practicing a writing technique called the “joint attention strategy” by writing about a red fence seen in San Pedro, LA.
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Community jar programs and why they rock my socks off
Community jar programs are the best: they save resources and are a simple example of circularity.
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The 2025 Book Stack (Q1!) – chunk it down
Take 1 million and…action! I do this every year: I set reading resolutions to drill down my endless piles of books and then…I achieve them usually don’t. The last time I wrote about my book stack here was in January 2023 and I intended to read 26 books. Guess how many I actually read? 10!…
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Lighting up my life with a candle refill
Today, we’re talking about candle refills! Yes, you heard me right. I shall explain in due time, fear ye not. Apparently, I am on a refill bender. In my previous post, I wrote about fun, odd-ball refills that I find delightful. You heard me speak with soft hearts in my eyes about tiny jars of…
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The unexpected glee that comes from refilling odd-ball items
And the peace they bring in times of stress. When I started my refill journey back in 2011, I focused mainly on food because, well, I love food. At the time that I started along that path, I was also interning at Seventh Generation in Burlington, Vermont and got to take home some of the…
