The Killing Fields

“Imagine. You’re playing in the fields, bathing in the sunlight, breathing in the sweet grass, pine and 2,4-D. Wait, what’s that? Oh, just another cancer-causing pesticide. You didn’t know about it. You didn’t have a choice. But now you do and you can make a difference.” Caught your attention didn’t it?  These are the words…

TWLOHA

TWLOHA stands for To Write Love on Her Arms.  TWLOHA is a non-profit movement to raise awareness and encourage hope and recovery for people suffering from depression, self-harm, addiction and thoughts of suicide.  Over 121 million people around the world suffer from depression; over half of them never get the help they need.  Thirty percent…

I <3 *atomic

A number of the YAA crew have been frequenting a local bubble tea store before our committee meetings recently. *atomic, the creation of entrepreneurial siblings Jessica and Russel Bohrson, has a menu full of creative bubble tea combinations (hot and cold), sandwiches, and salads. I was able to try out a new addition to the…