Origins

Greetings, friends. My name is Anne Hartridge, and this is my blog.

The idea for this blog came after our big media splash last week, thanks to Matt Weiser and the Sacramento Bee: Sacramento couple who let lawn die to save water face $746 fine.

Or if you saw it in print: Water savers soaked?

The buzz really surprised us, but clearly the story touched a nerve. Libertarians were the first to pick it up, then the picket fence crowd, trailed by conservationists and everyone else. According to some, I'm a hero. To others, I'm lazy. The truth is this: I'm a working mom of two little kids whose time is rarely my own until late at night when everyone else is asleep. I get a few minutes here and there for independent thought, yes. Independent action is another matter entirely.

So, in one of these moments of independent thought, I thought: what should I do with this brief moment of name recognition? Is there any way to transform this moment into an opportunity to make the world a better place? There must be.

I'm not here to sell anything. I'm not here to preach anything. I just want to share what I've seen and learned and maybe hear about what you've seen and learned. What brings you joy? What makes one moment stand out from another such that you desire more time on this planet?

For me, it's always been about the water.

I'll stop there for now.