Sustainability Journal

  • Thoughts on slowing down. Part 1.

    Thoughts on slowing down. Part 1.

    By Brooke Hamilton-Benjestorf

    Meditation.
  • Cha Wenhua

    Cha Wenhua

    By Brooke Hamilton-Benjestorf

    This morning I set out to write a blog post on tea cultures around the world. Tea is deeply symbolic and informs and reflects various aspects of life among many cultures - specifically those rare-to-modern-day slow and intentional aspects. But...

  • DIY Bath Salts

    DIY Bath Salts

    By Brooke Hamilton-Benjestorf

    I love a long soak, but I haven’t always. When I was a kid, I couldn’t understand the adult obsession with bath-taking. So luxurious, so relaxing…excuse me? So BORING. At least once I got past the point of squeaky toys...

  • What is Zero Waste, Exactly?

    What is Zero Waste, Exactly?

    By Brooke Hamilton-Benjestorf

    What exactly is Zero Waste? Is it a literal term? Is it a goal? Are there people who are able to live without creating any waste at all? If there are, how in this plastic world, do they do it?...