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In the suburbs I learned to drive and you told me we’d never survive

Posted on October 10, 2012 by Shannon

(Credit to Arcade Fire for the title.) I visited my hometown in upstate New York over the holiday weekend. Appropriately, Chris and I drove up there, for a 17 hour round trip. I say appropriately because the thought of using … Continue reading →

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A Streetwise View of Travel

Posted on July 24, 2012 by Shannon

I don’t travel that often for work, but I do so enough that I’ve been able to see a number of cities new to me. Last year, I went to Indianapolis, which surprised me with its Midwest charm. I’ve also … Continue reading →

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Fear and Loathing in Bicycleland

Posted on January 12, 2012 by Shannon

In my last post, I talked about how fear can hold us back from taking on actions that are better for us, society, and the environment, like bicycling to work or cooking dinner. I offered a number of ways to … Continue reading →

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