Here in Winona, MN we are lucky enough to have a wonderful co-op filled with shelves and shelves of great and natural foods, drinks, and body care products. It has become a ritual of mine every Friday after my shift at Timber’s (a family owned restaurant that I spend my time waitressing at) to go to the co-op, get a cup of coffee, and browse the isles. It is therapeutic in a way. Today my most exciting purchase was a margherita pizza. And of course the spring issue of Yoga International. 

I am proud to live in a town that is so eco-concious and community driven. There can always be improvements, but Winona has so many local shops that are supported 100% by the community. I have boycotted corporate mega stores, such as Wal-Mart, because they buy out the small local businesses that give towns like mine so much character. 

As I was walking out of the co-op today, I came across a documentary titled bag it: is your life too plastic? The documentary takes a powerful look at the the impacts of plastics on society. Quick fact: Americans use 60,000 plastic bags every five! minutes, disposable bags that they throw away without much thought. 

be the change—
Namaste.