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New Year’s resolutions

January 12, 2014 by Carolyn Kraft 1 Comment

It’s a New Year and time for resolutions! Usually, I don’t make resolutions, but this year I really wanted to change a few of my habits for the better. And first and foremost that means more walking. I spend a lot of time sitting in front of my computer and while that’s not going to… [read more]

Filed Under: Earth musings Tagged With: fitbit, New Year's resolutions, walking

Sorry about the extra dose of radiation Earth

November 18, 2013 by Carolyn Kraft 2 Comments

About ten days ago, I took a pill of radioiodine to treat a hyperthyroid condition and as a result spent the next four days (the number of days in isolation varies depending on much radioiodine people take) doing very environmentally unsound things to protect my husband from being exposed to radiation. Rest assured, this treatment… [read more]

Filed Under: Earth musings Tagged With: hyperthyroid, nuclear medicine, radiation iodine, radioiodine

Apologizing for the federal government during vacation

October 28, 2013 by Carolyn Kraft 1 Comment

Sometimes you have to take a break from everything, which is exactly what I did on vacation in Mt. Shasta City. It was heavenly. No computer, no traffic, no obligations. Just pure mountain air, fresh spring water and breathtaking scenery. During the trip, I had the chance to meet several wonderful people including a family… [read more]

Filed Under: Earth musings Tagged With: government shutdown, Mt. Shasta, sequoia

Trash at the beach

May 18, 2013 by Carolyn Kraft 1 Comment

It was an absolutely gorgeous day in Los Angeles this past Friday; the perfect kind of day to just sit on the beach and enjoy some ocean gazing. As I was watching the waves roll in and enjoying the beautiful sunny skies…something caught my eye. Rolling in the surf was a large, orange thing. At… [read more]

Filed Under: Earth musings, Ocean pollution Tagged With: beach outings, marine debris, ocean trash, pollution

Recycling and trash bins side by side

May 13, 2013 by Carolyn Kraft 1 Comment

During a recent excursion to Point Dume Beach in Malibu, I was looking for a trash can and I came across this (see photo on the left). About 30 feet away there was another can just like it, but I wondered…is this a trash can? As you can see in the photo, it has several… [read more]

Filed Under: Earth musings, Ocean pollution Tagged With: marine debris, ocean trash, pollution, recycle

Overheard at Baldwin Hills Scenic Overlook

April 28, 2013 by Carolyn Kraft Leave a Comment

This weekend my husband and I headed to Baldwin Hills Scenic Overlook for a hike. If you live in the Los Angeles area and haven’t heard of this little California State Park right in Culver City off Jefferson Blvd., then you are missing out! Baldwin Hills Scenic Overlook is basically a really big grassy hill… [read more]

Filed Under: Earth musings Tagged With: Baldwin Hills Scenic Overlook, nature photography, wildlife photography

Happy Earth Day!

April 22, 2013 by Carolyn Kraft Leave a Comment

Earth Day is a time for celebration, but even more important it’s a time for gratitude. Our Earth provides us with everything we need, fresh water, food, shelter supplies and even spiritual and emotional sustenance. Just think of the last time you watched the ocean’s waves roll in or saw a breathtaking sunset. Not a… [read more]

Filed Under: Earth musings, Ocean events Tagged With: Earth Day

Thinking of Boston

April 15, 2013 by Carolyn Kraft Leave a Comment

Filed Under: Earth musings

Time to take this egg craft on the road!

April 1, 2013 by Carolyn Kraft 1 Comment

It’s been great writing Ocean Wild Things and all, but I found my new talent: egg critters! Yesterday at a friend’s house we all celebrated Easter by dying eggs. At first it was just going to end there, but then my friend pulled out googly eyes, colorful fuzzy balls and some super glue and the… [read more]

Filed Under: Earth musings Tagged With: April Fool's

Happy trails to a great lady!

March 11, 2013 by Carolyn Kraft 3 Comments

One month ago today, on February 11, 2013, my Grandma passed away at the age of 99. I was tasked with writing something for me and my cousin to read at the funeral. I feel compelled to share it because she passed on her love of nature to all of  us and because she was… [read more]

Filed Under: Earth musings, Writing & Poetry Tagged With: bird, cardinal

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