A Brewster Smythe is a lifetime resident of the Hoosier State. Her midwestern roots bring a down-to-earth perspective to her vastly ecletic articles. The mother of two, and grandmother of two, her main concern is the future of the world they will grow up in. She welcomes comments and any kind of interface with the reading public. The
Escape from Fat City is her daily blog, a daily dose of viewpoints that are interesting and humorous.
A Brewster Smythe is the founder of the Waynedale Green Alliance, an community activism group dedicated to sustainable, greener living.
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A highlight of the appearance of Laura Stein, senior landscape designer for Neuhouser Nursery in Fort Wayne, Indiana at the 1st Annual Green Festival in Northeast Indiana.
The 1st Annual Green FESTIVAL in Northeastern Indiana will take place in April 25, 2009. The event is being held to broaden environmental awareness and to benefit Community Harvet of Northeast Indiana.
Waynedale Green Alliance served as the coordinating agency in partnership with Southwest Conservation hosting the event.
This thoughtful look at our American heartland describes a mindset that is holding back innovation, clear thinking, and a future generation that can inherit the best of America.
This is a warning article concerning the enemy lying in wait at every grocery store.
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Through an interview with Gillan Taddune, Chief Environment Officer of Green Mountain Energy, Waynedale Green Alliance Founder, A Brewster Smythe, clarifies carbon offsets and other areas of carbon reduction solutions.
The Waynedale Green Alliance founder, A Brewster Smythe interviews Jeff Echols of the Irvington Green Initiative and hears his thoughts on the difference between 'green' and 'sustainable' living.
The Waynedale Green Alliance is on a mission to find answers to help Waynedale, Indiana go green. We are asking questions of every type of expert to meet the goal of local sustainability, alternative transportation, and energy efficiency. The Leftover Queen is at the forefront of the local food mission.
The Richmond Fruit Tree Project, also known as The Sharing Farm is a wonderful model of a group of women who came together to grown local food - and made a miracle.
An article about Ted Kennedy, and the mistaken connotation placed on seizures
This is a suggestion from a Hillary supporter towards the Obama camp. Get an attitude adjustment!
The trial and tribulations of walking a hamster.
A frank discussion with Susan Torrico, Founder of OnTimeRx, a company on the cutting edge of medication reminders.
Seeking Employment: Talking Heads, Cable Show Hosts, and Political Pundits!
About a week after my brain tumor diagnosis I actually began to realize that I had a brain tumor. That statement may seem unbelievable to some, but for a person who had spent all of two overnight stays in a hospital in a period of 54 years - it was really not a big jump into surrealism.
Now what...
What is the first image that comes to the mind of a person when they hear the word, ’seizure’? My guess is that for most, they see a writhing person on the ground, not conscious of their surroundings- an immediate medical emergency.
It is important to note in order to become medically l...

It has become a fact that the second most important issue of the 2008 Presidential election is universal health care. Or should I say health care, itself.
Yesterday, at a rally in New Hampshire John Edwards blatantly used the Natalie Sarkisyan’s family to underscore his passion for u...
Elizabeth Kubler Ross in her well-known book Death and Dying illustrated a model of five stages that many people rush through when faced with what is, what they may perceive to be - death.
When I was told I had a brain tumor, I had no idea what I was facing. Later in my journey, I realized that ...
Denial is a wonderful thing. It provides the hearer of bad news a required reprieve. A few moments to pause, and not believe the truth that is beginning to become a part of their lives.
I found this all out the day I was diagnosed with a brain tumor.
As all extraordinary days do, this day st...
When many people think of writers they often see images of books with glossy covers. The names of authors like, James Patterson and Mary Higgins Clark often flash through their minds.
But, the majority of working writers are not like these authors at all. They write textbooks, articles, content f...
Barefoot Coffee Roasters’ Andy Newbom, was one of my most exciting interviews. Why? Because this is a coffee roaster story that is not only one of stunning success.
It is one of hard work, persistence, and discovery!
Andy’s story is appealing to those of us who have started out really not ...
Lee Davis and Linda Allen have enjoyed a fantastic friendship throughout the years. A friendship that began over a cup of coffee, has evolved into a breathtaking social network for women.
Girlfriends Café is an "online meeting place" for women of all ages. It was formed to bring women of all age...
Key West, Florida has an ambiance all its own as any traveler knows. Added to the attraction of the slow and easy lifestyle is the beautiful and breezy atmosphere that many residents describe as paradise. For Joe Wells, that paradise has brought him a way of life that has added to his knowledge and ...
Seattle is known for its coffee culture. Everyone knows that Starbucks originated in Seattle. What many do not know is that the first Starbucks started at the Pike Place Public Market, the most visited tourist attraction in Seattle.
Today, Starbucks is on every corner in Seattle, and is the m...
Sit down, little Johnnie, I am going to tell you the story of the bees and cell phones.
After watching all of the men and women bebop into the local Wal-Mart with cell phones attached to their heads, this latest news item came as quite a shock! The big flash is that cell phones are causing the...
Seniors blogging. Sounds almost like a paradox when it is considered that the world of the blog seems to be owned by the MySpace generation.
But, it ain't necessarily so!
Let's face the facts. Americans are living longer, and are healthier as they age now. This means that these older, feisty f...
Most people are introduced to the concept of planned obsolescence in an early economics course in college. For many students it comes as quite a shock to learn that a methodical decision has been made as a part of a business strategy. So, this is why my car’s fuel pump falls apart at 60,000 miles ...
In a stunning and unbiased move, Oprah Winfrey swung her support from Obama to Green Tea.
Although, Oprah first gave her support to green tea in 2004 after she interviewed a Dr. Perricone, author of the Perricone Prescription, a statement from an unknown source stated late last night, ( after ...