personal musings

8pm musings from the airport

Headed off to SUNY Binghamton for keynote on “Generation Misunderstood.”


To cure green fatigue: Ovecome green muscle memory

Summer Rayne Oakes explores what it takes to whip green conferences and events into shape.


Talk on “environment” shifts among influencers

Talk on the environment moves from building movements to strengthening movements.


Two dozen long stem roses

A few thoughts on taking some time out to say, “Thank you!”


Lost in a Snowflake

The first snow of the season.


Save the polar bears, save the humans

Summer Rayne’s personal musings about PowerShift07.


Daffy’s new ad campaigns on child labor

Daffy’s new anti-child labor ad campaigns.


Eavesdropper: Top 10 things seen and heard on the green fashion scene

The top 10 things seen-and-heard on the eco-fashion scene.


Stranded in Paris: Thoughts from abroad

Thoughts from abroad in Paris.


Great Bear National Forest – sacred spaces, Day 1: Part Two

A look into the Great Bear Rainforest expedition.


Power Shift’s ring of fire

What it took to get off my ass.


Are you ready to dance?

Summer Rayne’s 3 month journey away.


Can green be too glamorous?

Can green be too glamorous?


Eco-fashion is for the DenimNerds

All that you want to know about denim.


Untold Stories: Vanity Fair, Summer Rayne Oakes on Climate Change initiatives

Personal musings on climate change and comment on Vanity Fair article.


Bust-Waist-Hip: Weighty issues for the fashion industry

Summer Rayne Oakes weighs in on weight issues in the fashion industry.


Soul’s retreat to California

A retreat to California.


Northeast Pennsylvania nostalgia: The long road home

A personal account of NE PA.


Model dies of anorexia, 2nd this year

The pressure to be thin in the fashion industry.


More praise and support for Mark Ritchie

Mark Ritchie runs for office.


What’s left after the coal mines

What’s left after the coal mines.


You are still with us, Audrey…

Our thoughts are with the Lindvall family.