Comments on: An Anxious Year in a Life Without Plastic

By: Catherine Sutton

Catherine Sutton — Wed, 09 Feb 2011 06:24:03 +0000

Beth, I agree with everyone about the inspiration you bring. Thank you for being a thought leader! Here’s something on toothpaste – I use plain old baking soda in a cardboard box. Unfortunately I haven’t found a way to stop my toothbrush from smelling that doesn’t involve H2O2 from in a plastic bottle. though. BUT those natural licorice sticks you can get actually work a treat – you chew on them and your mouth starts to feel really clean.
I also have ADD, late discovered. I take Super Blue Green Algae and related products (all of them in plastic bottles – aargh!) and they make it possible for me to think – especially the Omega Sun. Google it if you’re interested. And say you heard about it from me if you’re inspired to try some.

By: jacquelyn

jacquelyn — Fri, 28 Jan 2011 12:26:50 +0000

Beth – You are a superhero!
I loved your Ted talk (esp the part about getting Brita to recycle!)
Truly an inspiration – keep going with the book and speaking engagements! Your story is simple and compelling.
Thank you for what you are doing – now, off to find reusable sandwich containers for my kids’ lunches…

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By: Beth Terry

Beth Terry — Thu, 27 Jan 2011 06:41:03 +0000

Mike, you’re funny. Will’s my brother. Michael’s my husband. :-)

That was an amazing radio show, wasn’t it? Two straight hours ranting about plastic.

By: Murad Khan

Murad Khan — Thu, 27 Jan 2011 05:58:47 +0000

Heard you on KGO today (I think) talking to Pat Thurston

and you were amazing. If will isn’t your husband, call me.

Thanks for sharing, and inspiring me to do more.

I’m already pretty conscientious, but I’ll try to do better.

Mike Khan
San Ramon

By: Tara

Tara — Tue, 25 Jan 2011 18:02:34 +0000

This post came at just the right time! Thank you for sharing your experience with ADD symptoms. I read this and your experience sounds so like my husband who just finished a speech class. He got through the class with an A, but it was a dark and harrowing experience. Recognizing him in your post, I forwarded it to him. This opened the door to us considering ADD as a potential reason for his intensely painful struggles over the last 20+ years of his life. Oddly, our therapist asked him about ADD in the following session (without our having mentioned it yet). This is a major turning point and your blog post was a key catalyst! Thank you.

By: Lara S.

Lara S. — Sun, 23 Jan 2011 15:36:57 +0000

Great post! I like that you share all this with your readers! Congratulations on the book, you’re a great writer and I’m sure it’ll be successful. And now that you’re more able to focus you’ll also be able to enjoy writing it, which is very important.
I know what you mean about anxiety, I have it too. But we’re capable of getting over it, and you’re doing it!
Congratulations again. I’m completely certain this will be a good year for you, and I’m sincerely happy for you.

By: Danielle

Danielle — Thu, 13 Jan 2011 04:37:05 +0000

Beth… you’re amazing you know that, right?!? Your book is going to inspire so many people… can’t wait!!!

What shaped my year? Change of thought. Going from saying, “I want to make a difference” to “I can make a difference” to “I am making a difference.” In fact, my new mindset is “I am the difference.” The other theme that will continue through 2011: Community :)

(By the way, I’m all over the place too… UNLESS… of course, I’m under pressure to get something done…. been this way my whole life… I tend to like it ;) )

By: Rachel

Rachel — Wed, 12 Jan 2011 16:09:58 +0000

Wow, that was an amazing post. Thank you so much for that. I can relate a little too well to everything you said.

Good luck with the book and your resolutions. I know you can do it! We’re cheering you on.

By: Canadian

Canadian — Wed, 12 Jan 2011 14:55:30 +0000

Glad you were able to figure out something that helps you function better!

Now that you’re going to be running, maybe you can do a post sometime about running and plastic. Running clothes, shoes, sports bras are made of plastic, right? I think you said you have a ton of clothes already, but shoes and sports bras have to be replaced regularly. And what about the gels or beans or other fuel? Their packaging is plastic. But when you are running for an extended period (as when training for a half) you need to consume calories during your run. And for most of us regular food would upset our stomach. What’s the solution that’s good for our bodies and for the planet? And is there a way to carry water with you on long runs that doesn’t involve plastic?