On this Mother’s Day, a couple of simple, beautiful images from our blog-friend Cabelo, an illustrator and community activist in Brasil who draws inspiration from his wife and daughter. They make me think sweetly of my daughter and me, and all mothers with their dear ones. Happy Mother’s Day, to all women who provide sustenance [...]
Entries Tagged as 'bikes'
Loading The Village Bicycle Project’s 100th Container for Africa
April 25th, 2010 · 1 Comment
This weekend the three of us had a great time volunteering with the Village Bicycle Project, loading hundreds of used bicycles, parts, and new tools onto a container bound for Ghana. In the last decade, the all-volunteeer Village Bicycle Project has shipped more than 45,000 used bicycles to Africa. This weekend’s effort was hard work, [...]
Cycling Inspiration: Bike Art and Bikejuju
November 8th, 2009 · 2 Comments
Confession: I am not an intrepid cyclist. I do love my orange bike with its big comfy seat, and its step-through frame (what we used to call a “girl’s” bike) so I can leave my little skirts on when I ride. And I love to pedal to the grocery store, or my favorite cafe, or [...]
