The Garbage Collectors Club (5/6/2021) - As a six year old, I was allowed to roam our very safe neighborhood. I would spend my time picking up trash from the bushes on the outskirts of our street. My hobby turned into a club at age seven when I invited my two best girlfriends to join in the fun. During recess, we headed into the woods behind our school and picked up trash, then sorted out recycling and left our bags for next time. I will never forget the look of sheer surprise on our teacher’s face the day we came out of the woods, held up… Read More
The Unexpected Friend (5/6/2021) - The summer after my sophomore year of college, I participated in an internship abroad program and wrote for an English-language newspaper in Honduras (I learned to speak Spanish quickly!). About halfway through the program, I sprained my right thumb playing volleyball and was unable to write or type. My sprained thumb quickly became my best excuse to travel and explore Honduras. I was headed from Tegucigalpa to La Ceiba and stopped in San Pedro Sula to change buses. Yes, San Pedro Sula is a dangerous city, and I was alone yet unafraid. Across the street from the bus station there… Read More
The Meditator (5/6/2021) - When I was 21, I lived in Northern California in the foothills of the Sierras with old hippies and young activists. In the small rural community where I stayed nestled amongst the Yuba river, a longstanding May Day festival took place. The event was held in a large open meadow surrounded by forest with a small pond off to the side. Toward the end of the day’s celebrations, a group of us women wove reeds into baskets and sang by the pond side. The sun was beginning to set and like a cat chasing a mouse, we chased the sun… Read MoreDichotomy of Stress and Bonding (10/18/2019) - Welcome to B. Love family festival’s audio recordings. B. Love was held in Burlington, VT at Railyard Apothecary October 5, 2019. Experience kind-hearted fun for all ages. Thanks to our gold level sponsor, Bluebird Botanicals. Music by Kuf Knotz and Christine Elise. This recording features Dr. Sarah Wylie of Red Blossom Medicine based in Middlebury and Burlington. Sarah speaks about bonding and stress hormones, the human endocannabinoid system’s role in self-regulation, and medicinal use of CBD. My name is Shaina Levee, I’m the event producer and co-founder of Birth Love Family. Thank you so much for listening, I hope you… Read More
#MomBoss at B. Love (10/13/2019) - Welcome to B. Love family festival’s audio recordings. B. Love was held in Burlington, VT at Railyard Apothecary October 5, 2019. Experience kind-hearted fun for all ages. Thanks to our gold level sponsor, Bluebird Botanicals. Music by Kuf Knotz and Christine Elise. This recording features #MomBoss, an interview with Mieko Ozeki of VT Womenpreneurs, Rebecca Rey of REY Architecture & Interiors, and Arealles Ortiz of Curly Girl Pops on being a mom and entrepeneur. My name is Shaina Levee, I’m the event producer and co-founder of Birth Love Family. Thank you so much for listening, I hope you enjoy the… Read More