I pride myself on making quick decisions. But at a business conference in Orlando? I spent a full 48 hours debating going to Disney World vs. Universal Studios for my one day off. Ridiculous, I know.  I was weighing ride intensity, crowd levels, vibes, thrills—the works. I ended up choosing Universal for one reason: the […]

You’d be amazed how many “eco-friendly, sustainable” products aren’t. Building my second business, The Kind Pet, I’ve had a front-row seat to all the ways sustainability gets twisted, stretched, and greenwashed until it’s barely recognizable. I’ve talked to plenty of suppliers who swore their materials were natural—until I asked a few deeper questions and found […]

Maggots. That’s what I remember most.  When I lived in Toronto, composting was easy. My apartment building had a system built right into the garbage chute. I separated my food scraps, tossed them down the chute, and felt good knowing they were handled.  It was easy, convenient, and honestly? Kind of satisfying. Then I moved […]