So according to the calendar, it has been fall for a month now but only today did the temperature drop down below 85. Last week when we went to the pumpkin patch/fall festival at a local nursery, it was just below 90 and my sister decided that it would be the perfect time to wear […]
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An Uncommon Gift Guide
Check out some amazing gifts I got from Uncommongoods!
Meet Foxy!
Meet the dog of many names! When we adopted Foxy, our lovely little Chihuahua-Pomeranian, as a puppy 8 years ago (oh my goodness, she’s old), her name was Foxy Lady. About 6 years ago, one of my sister’s friends said something along the lines of “Waxy! What a cute name for a dog!” and we […]
Meet Annabelle!
Meet Annabelle! Annabelle is the newest addition to our family. She was a “foster gone wrong,” meaning we were supposed to only keep her until she found a fur-ever home, but ending up actually being her fur-ever home! She is a great dog, but still learning to play nicely with our other pets. My family […]
Deviance
At some point in one of my classes over the past few weeks, I wrote a sticky note that said, “reason vs. tradition?” and stuck it in my planner. I usually write notes with prompts of things that I want to either blog about or talk about with my boyfriend that could potentially stem into […]
The Importance Of Being Connected To Nature
In my last couple of posts, I wrote about a few philosophical theories pertaining to environmental ethics. I wrote about the theory of Reverence for Life and Land Ethic. In studying these two things, I have become more aware of a somethings about me that I have ignored for a long time. I am not only […]
Land Ethic
This post contains objective and subjective content based off of Aldo Leopold’s Land Ethic. I highly recommend reading Leopold’s essay on his theory of Land Ethic for a more complete account of his thoughts on the topic. The definition of the term “ethics” varies between its uses in philosophy and ecology. In ecology, an ethic is acknowledging […]
Target Dollar Rack Impulse Buys
“Hello, my name is Emily and I am addicted to Target.” Yes, it’s true. I am guilty of spending copious amounts of money at Target. I am usually one to avoid impulse buys but every once in awhile I will alot $10 for frivolous spending in the Target dollar section. (Maybe it is not an […]
The Teaching of Reverence For Life by Albert Schweitzer
Analyzing “Reverence for Life” by Albert Schweitzer This post relays objective and subjective knowledge of an essay by Albert Schweitzer on his theory of “reverence for life.” To buy his book, Reverence for Life, click here. You can also get his book Out of My Life and Thought on Amazon. Albert Schweitzer, a German philosopher, developed a […]
OBITUARY: Emily Krings
First and foremost, I am not dead so please do not call my mom and offer your condolences (although, if you want to send some flowers or food and donate money to a worthy cause in my name, feel free to do so!) I am not dead but if I was, you would probably say […]