Today is the first day of Chalica! It is a time to celebrate the inherent worth and dignity of every person/being. We will be making holiday cards for seniors to…
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Can Shopping Local Save Detroit?
This is a re-working of yesterday’s post. I apologize for the redundancy. If there is one thing in abundance in Detroit, it’s saviors. From financiers to philanthropists…
How Detroit Does Sundays
Who knew supporting Detroit’s economy could be this easy and this fun? Visiting Eastern Market’s Sunday Street Market provides more than just entertainment and great shopping, it provides economic opportunities…
Review: Fahrenheit 451
Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury My rating: 4 of 5 stars It is no surprise this book is a classic. It is thought provoking and continues to skewer our mindless…
Review: Nation
Nation by Terry Pratchett My rating: 5 of 5 stars This is Storytelling. Not just the weaving of a tale, but the construction of world, sweeping the reader/listener through lives…
Breastfeeding Law is Not Really About Babies
The passage by the United Arab Emirates’ Federal National Council of a clause in their Child Rights Law requiring new moms to breastfeed their babies for two full years has…
Review: Wuthering Heights
I have arranged for reviews I write on Goodreads to automatically publish here on Urban Earthworm. I would love to hear the opinions of my Urban Earthworm followers as to…
Upcycled Toxic Pallets
Upcycled pallets and repurposed pallet crafts can carry hidden dangers. While re-using waste materials is an excellent step toward sustainability, one must still be sure to do their research before…