Sabrina Marter

I work hard to buy local and support local. With the current recommendations in my local area I have identified private, individual fishermen to support with my purchase of fresh sustainable seafood harvested as humanely and sustainably as possible. I found the cost was very close to what I had been paying at a grocery store. The inconvenience of driving to the coast to make a purchase was an easily overcome hurdle. I found a local friend heading over to make a purchase for her family and got her to deliver mine to me. By having only one family make the trip and purchase for a couple families we also reduced car travel that would add to the environmental cost of the purchase. 

By having self compassion it makes you more aware of ways to be compassionate to others as well. When you look critically at yourself and then offer grace you learn to see that others also need that grace. 

Restorative justice offers an opportunity for offenders to reconcile with victims or make property repairs to help clean up some of the damage done. By having offenders actively involved in the "clean up" process they are also working toward personal change and healing. 

Being grateful for what I have helps me want less and be less of a consumer. It has also really made me realize what I have that many other people do not.