About Me

My family has deep roots in North Central Florida. I'm a seventh generation North Floridian, and my husband John has lived in Gainesville for over 20 years. Between us we have six children, all born in Gainesville, three still living at home. Over the years we've grown to understand the importance of the idea of “being local” – how the health of the economy, the environment, and ourselves are woven into the place we live and our appreciation and support of it. This year, we want to step up our commitment to our place, Gainesville, by being more intentional about being local in as many aspects of our lives as we can. Please chime in with your own wisdom and experience, help us out, and learn along with us.

"Geese appear high over us,
pass, and the sky closes. Abandon,
as in love or sleep, holds
them to their way, clear
in the ancient faith: what we need
is here. And we pray, not
for new earth or heaven, but to be
quiet in heart, and in eye,
clear. What we need is here."
-Wendell Berry