Can we fight climate change with our forks and feel great doing it? This tasty, interactive Green Sanctuary workshop will cover the basics of a plant-forward lifestyle. Facilitated by Georgia Ackerman, a plant-based wellness coach, topics will include autoimmuneillnesses, weight loss, food for longevity, and the gut-brain connection. Easy, budget-friendly menu ideas will be shared. […]
In mid-November, UUCT members Nao Bethea, Rosa Ramos Morgan, and Rei Myers facilitated a Saturday workshop based on Social Change Now: A Guide for Reflection and Connection by Deepa Iyer. The book was selected by the Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA) as its current common read. Fifteen participants gathered for a Saturday of interactive learning, engaging […]
Personal Note of Good News Close to Home When the new administration slashed federal programs and DOGE made their most egregious cuts, my son-in-law lost his job with the U.S. Dept of Agriculture in the international division of forestry. It was a shock to see what happened to our international forestry program that existed to […]
Twenty-four UUCT members have committed to being CAJM network members! CAJM is a coalition of 20+ congregations. Network members commit time and money to bring about social justice in our local area. They work together to make our community just for everyone. This year, CAJM will continue to work on stopping gun violence, but members […]
Tallahassee Living Healthy is hosting a screening of the 2015 documentary PlantPure Nation on December 17th from 5:30pm to 8pm in Meeting Room A on the second floor of the Leroy Collins downtown library. Use this link to sign up on Eventbrite: https://Tallahassee_Living_Healthy_Movie_Screening.eventbrite.com The room is limited to 24 people so the earlier you sign […]
Excerpt from New York times series 50 States, 50 Fixes Published Nov. 18, 2025Updated Nov. 24, 2025By Cara BuckleyPhotographs and Video by Annick Sjobakken Free Bus Fare: Did You Ever Imagine What That Would Be Like In Tallahassee, FL? What do you think might happen. Do you think more residents would use mass transit? Do […]
The co-leaders of our local Building Healthy Communities chapter have initiated an Advisory Group made up of local doctors, clinicians, and community leaders that will help guide our chapter as we move ahead. We’ve already had one meeting and will be meeting monthly until early next year when we hope to hold our first general […]
In Florida, ‘Powerful Little Plants’ That Protect from Big Storms By Christina Kelso Shared from 50 STATES, 50 FIXES (NYT) June 24, 2025 A curious trend is underway in Southwest Florida. Young red mangroves trees, some with nicknames like Rosie, Penelope and Dingle, are being adopted and raised in backyard gardens, at restaurant host stands, […]
Greetings Thoughtful Food Consumers, It’s been a minute since I connected with you all since our Food for Thought group disbanded. As you recall we terminated our group to make way for a new entity that would encompass a broader view of climate justice than our food discussions did. However, that group has not materialized […]
This month’s Good News Corner puts to rest the question of whether organic farming can feed the world. The question has been answered by research the Rodale institute has conducted rigorously comparing conventional with organic farming. The information is presented in an article written by Steven Disla of the T. Collin Campbell Center for Nutritional […]
