Friday is housekeeping day in the Johnson household. The day is usually marked by hidden treasures emerging from my kids pockets. This is how I…
Bea JohnsonAugust 31, 2011
Picture used for illustrative purposes only Comments, such as the following, keep recurring: "I certainly would not want my children, when asked what their…
Bea JohnsonMay 25, 2011
Why do we fill our shelves with knick knacks? Is it to simply fill empty surfaces? Why must they be filled? Are we afraid of…
Bea JohnsonMay 13, 2011
" Getting rid of inspiring artwork/fixtures etc. just creates more waste (what really happens to stuff that no one buys from Goodwill?) . I completely…
Bea JohnsonMay 4, 2011
"It seems that if you have little in life, you have little to worry about. If you have much, it seems you have much to…
Bea JohnsonApril 21, 2011
This last month, we've been pounded with interviews. But one has a special place in my heart: a KPFA radio show that included my eldest,…
Bea JohnsonFebruary 24, 2011
Pardon me but I no longer get excited about Valentine's day. And I hope this year will be different. I understand and enjoy celebrating love,…
Bea JohnsonFebruary 12, 2011
Much of regular household trash is made up of convenience (fast food) packaging, making Zero Waste an unthinkable goal for many. But slow food is…
Bea JohnsonFebruary 2, 2011
I have to say, I procrastinated writing this article for about a year now. I might run a Zero Waste household but I do not…
Bea JohnsonJanuary 24, 2011