Author Archives: beckyajohnson

Organicology Conference

Posted on February 8, 2013 by beckyajohnson

Yesterday I had the pleasure to attend the first day of the Organicology Conference in Portland. The purpose of the conference was to bring together practitioners of organic agriculture for “the study of a sustainable food future.” I spent most … Continue reading →

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Spreading Blog Appreciation

Posted on February 4, 2013 by beckyajohnson

I have admittedly felt like I am in a blog rut the past few months. It may be a form of writer’s block, or perhaps it’s that time of year when I am so focused on my work that I … Continue reading →

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Here I Go Again {BlogHer Book Club}

Posted on January 31, 2013 by beckyajohnson

Jen Lancaster’s latest novel Here I Go Again is a comical sketch about karma and second chances. In high school, Lissy Ryder was head cheerleader, prom queen, a bully and a mega-bitch. Twenty years later, her personality hasn’t changed a bit … Continue reading →

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The Tiger’s Wife

Posted on January 23, 2013 by beckyajohnson

I recently joined a new book discussion group, which I have been looking to do since I moved to Oregon. I belonged to 2 book discussion groups when I lived in Las Vegas, and I miss the camaraderie of connecting … Continue reading →

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Remembering Martin Luther King, Jr.

Posted on January 20, 2013 by beckyajohnson

“An individual has not started living until he can rise above the narrow confines of his individualistic concerns to the broader concerns of all humanity.” “We must rapidly begin the shift from a “thing-oriented” society to a “person-oriented” society. When … Continue reading →

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