Archives January 2023

Sustainability in clothing comes in lots of different forms. Here are a few ideas for how to build more sustainability into a wardrobe.

• Own less – share items you no longer use. Buy fewer additional items. (Also means a less cluttered closet!)
• Buy better quality – have a few quality items instead of many cheaper ones.
• Mix and match – buy basic items that can easily be matched with other items.
• Support sustainable brands and make thoughtful purchasing choices. (Check the MennoAdventures online store for lots of great options!)

Here are today’s questions (you are invited to answer any or all, in the comments!):

• What sustainable choices have you made in your wardrobe?
• What changes are you curious about but unsure how to proceed?
• What is your favourite switch that you have made so far?
• What’s one sustainable change that you wish everyone would do?

We always have new people joining – and it would be great to hear from all of you!

Please share your responses in the comments (to any or all questions)!

• Where are you from?
• What is one sustainability-related goal that you have?
• What is one sustainable thing that you would like to do, but have a question?
• What’s one thing that you would change if it was easier to do? (Might be something that you are already working on, but haven’t fully achieved).

Here are my answers:

• I am in Canada (in SW Ontario (about an hour from Toronto)
• I am always working to reduce my emissions (food, travel, housing etc)
• I would use public transit more, if we had a better system AND
• I would tow our little camper trailer with an EV – if we could find an affordable option
• Plus, I would make sure that every faith group is completely LGBTQ+ safe and welcoming! 🌈

Looking for more info?

• Check out the website!
• There are lots of great zero-waste and sustainable items in the website store!
• Questions? Ask me in the comments, or book a meeting with me via Upwork (link on the website).

I look forward to hearing from you!

We all know that community – in all kinds of ways – is important. However, it’s not always easy or present in the ways that we might hope it would be.

Families might exclude members for being LGBTQ+, faith groups may not be fully welcoming or people may lose connection for many other reasons. The family gatherings available to some people aren’t always available for everyone.

Even separate from direct, active forms of exclusion, many people are looking for more connection, and sometimes it can be hard to find. So, today, we’re starting the conversation. In the comments, if you are open to it, please share your experiences with community.

Where have you been included? Where have you been excluded? How have family, friends and faith groups welcomed (or excluded) LGBTQ+ people?

If you would like something more or different, what would you like? What would help you feel more connected to others?

Do you reach out to others? Do others reach out to you? Where have you had your best or worst experiences? Please share your thoughts in the comments, and we’ll start working together to create better, safer, more inclusive spaces!

Have a great day!

After a break for the holidays, we’re back! Today we’re talking about safety at the holidays for LGBTQ+ individuals/families with potentially unsafe extended families or other connections. When so many people gather, many of us have gatherings that aren’t safe or welcoming. So today, that’s what we are talking about.

Holidays and special occasions (whenever they may take place) are often a time for family gatherings (whether in person or remote). However, if those gatherings aren’t safe/free from discrimination, it makes the holidays tough for those who are excluded.

What are holidays like for you? Are your gatherings safe and welcoming? Does your (extended) family have firm rules that ensure discriminatory behaviour is not allowed?

Do you have gatherings that you no longer attend? Are you able to find other gatherings that are safe instead?

What would it take to make gatherings safe? Have you found people in your circles receptive to change that would make gatherings more inclusive?

Where do you live and how has the political climate in the last few years directly impacted you?

Share your thoughts, questions and wins in the comments. I’ll respond to all of your questions (or as many as I can!)