Since getting rid of my car last week to embark on an experiment in carlessness, life’s an adventure! No more mundane trips to the post office or grocery store. Now, I take bus adventures and fun rides with friends. As the painful blisters on my feet from Day 2 have almost completely heeled, I ventured…
Responsibly disposing of our waste is a pretty important task. Many of us don’t give much thought to where our trash ends up, but there is a great big pile of trash in your town or city called the landfill. It is brimming over with all the things you leave out for the trash pickup…
Yesterday (Day 4) was pretty good. I was disappointed to STILL not have a nice day on which to ride my new electric scooter. (We had wind gusts of up to 29 mph.) So, I sucked it up and walked down to the bus stop. My blisters from Tuesday are healing up nicely, and I…
In conducting this experiment, one of the things I want to keep track of is how much money I spend on transportation without my car. Yesterday, I spent $2.25 on bus fare. Not too bad. Today, however, I took a taxi, which cost me $13.30 with tip. I had to be at a very important…
9:45 a.m. – The wonderful new owner of my car arrived to sign the Bill of Sale. I handed over my keys, and she gleefully drove away in my (now her) trusty silver ride. A bit of melancholy set it. 10:00 a.m. – I rushed down to my bus stop five streets away. I was…
I know I say it a lot, but we really should be paying more attention to the food we eat. As much as possible, we should know the source of our food. When you open up a can of store-bought canned vegetables, do you really know anything about those vegetables? Do you know how long…
You might remember on January 1st when I pondered whether to take the plunge and try to live without a car. Well, take the plunge I have! Today my car will find a new home with a friend’s mother. I’m so happy to pass on this fine specimen of a vehicle to someone who will…
There is a great way to ensure that you have access to fresh, locally grown produce – grow your own. As I’ve shown you in the past, you don’t have to have a lot of space to grow your own vegetables. Whether you’re a condo dweller or own a detached home, you have plenty of…
I don’t know if you’re like me, but I sit a lot. Consequently, my shoulder, neck and back are prone to excruciating pain on a regular basis. I go for the occasional massage, which does help, but it gets rather expensive. Even when I sit less and move around more, I seem to feel “tight”…
Do you ever think about where the food comes from that you cram into your mouth? Do you ever wonder who handled it or how far it traveled to get to your plate? When you buy food at the grocery store, you can know a bit – the produce has a sticker with its place…