Okay... so it has been a year and a half since I have written anything here, but believe me, it has not been because my passion for all things green has waned. Indeed, my concern about the health of our earth has only increased. But I have been busy starting a new business as a massage therapist to support myself, while I continue to do all that I can in my local community to walk the talk and educate others about living a more sustainable lifestyle.

To that end, I have invested much of my personal green energy into producing the Framingham Earth Day Festival, an annual community event to educate and excite folks about making greener and cleaner choices. Along with around 20 other passionate and generous volunteers, and partnership with Framingham Sierra Club and many other sponsors, (Framingham DPW, Staples, Refoamit, GreenUp Day and Levine Design) we had our first event last year.

This year, Framingham Earth Day Festival 2012 will be even better. More vendors, new great live music, fun kids' activities, composting, recycling (of bikes, fluorescent light bulbs, rechargeable batteries, eyeglasses and styrofoam!), an interactive "prayers for the earth" display, a magician, a walking labyrinth and more! Indeed, this event has started to take on a life of its own as the greater community has become more involved and invested in its success.

The event is on April 28th, and between now and then, I hope to maintain updates on these pages; Not only to bring awareness to this great event, but to also regain my habit of maintaining a green connection with the handful of you who once decided to follow me!

So, if you're in the Framingham, Mass area on April 28th, the event is from 11am to 3pm on the Framingham Centre Common. If it rains, you will still be able to enjoy the event at Framingham High School! So please, LIKE us on Facebook, put it on your calendars, tell your friends, and bring the whole family!

And between now and then, I hope to buzz again into your life with some tidbits of greenformation that you think is worth your while...

Until then,

Happy Spring from the Green Bee

Poly-blogomous

What's the scoop with blogs... is it acceptable to have more than one, even if they're on the same topic?

A month ago I was invited by a friend to join a group of 50 professional 'green' people to blog on greenopolis.com - a website focused on making the world a better place by offering education/inspiration on recycling, conservation, sustainability... well,you know the drill.

I couldn't refuse the invitation.... as a newbie in the blogosphere, I was excited to expand beyond my committed, yet intimate group of followers (that'd be YOU) to reach a wider audience with my personal escapades in green living.

But something happened as my inbox filled with emails from the administrator reminding me to post... I had all these great blog ideas, but couldn't write them down! Do I write them on my own blog? On Greenopolis? Where oh where do my allegiances fall?

Meanwhile, my life got more complicated (FYI: Looking for a new job if any of you have any suggestions!), and my silence became harder to break. Yes, I was still mono-blogomous, but in reality I became a victim of abstinence.

That was until yesterday.....I took the plunge with a story that has been brewing since 350.org day.... that rainy Sunday where my guilt for inaction took its toll, and I found an environmental action in my home town that has opened my eyes to the environmental issue of STYROFOAM....

So, for your environmental enhancement, here's my other post... and don't hesitate to follow me there as well. Who knows... perhaps I'm clever enough to keep both uniquely interesting!