Monthly Archives: January 2010

It's Not Easy Being Green

Posted on January 31, 2010 by theboxcarkids

I was raised by a mother who took the idea of ‘reduce, reuse, recycle’ to heart, long before it became a slogan of the green movement. Her recycling involved not only schlepping cans and bottles to the new recycling center but … Continue reading →

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Normal Life

Posted on January 28, 2010 by theboxcarkids

Normal is not something to aspire to, it’s something to get away from. – Jodie Foster   I’ve been hearing the phrase, ‘the New Normal’ lately.  Apparently it means that Americans will continue to suffer financially, have high unemployment and … Continue reading →

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Employment/Unemployment

Posted on January 26, 2010 by theboxcarkids

Have I been looking for a job?  Yes!  And I’ve applied for several jobs in my field (environmental permitting) locally.  As well as several jobs in my field that aren’t local (Hawaii), and several jobs that aren’t even in my … Continue reading →

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