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Jaclyn Merica
Articles
Experiencing DC’s Abandoned Spaces
Exploring Bond Bread Factory on Georgia Avenue and Forest Glen Seminary in Maryland near Rock Creek Park.
A Lifelong Calling
Uparatana devotes every aspect of his life to the teachings of Theravada Buddhism. He serves over 800 people of mostly Sri Lankan, Cambodian and Thai …
A Discussion on Love and Loss with Patti Smith
Musician, songwriter, poet, visual and performance artist, author and activist. These are only a few ways to describe Patti Smith. Most people settle …
The Unsustainable State of Serving
It’s a perfect storm: it’s long after midnight on U Street, and all you want is a greasy helping of mac and cheese from Ooh’s and Ahh’s, served …
The Trials and Tribulations of Transit
I’m not going to lie: Spring Break was a major bummer for waste-free me. This was my first time leaving the comfort of my waste-free home for longer than …
Jaclyn’s Declassified Shopping Survival Guide
With the resources I have around me, including corporate grocery stores like Giant, Whole Foods and Safeway, I genuinely found it to be an easy transition …
Sensible Skin Care for the Sustainable
After years of letting Proactiv, Neutrogena and other store bought skin care products suck any inkling of moisture from my skin, I decided I had had enough. …
Cosmetics Clear of Cruelty
As silly as it sounds, I reached the apex of my waste free frustration over a seemingly minuscule problem this week: a bad hair day.
The Breakdown on Composting
Composting is simply nature’s way of breaking down organic waste, relying on microorganisms in the waste to help in the decaying process. Anything that …
A-Greener-Merica
As I pull my six large trash bins down my driveway each week, I’m routinely shocked at how much garbage my roommates and I manage to fill in each container. …