I love Anne Lamott’s non-fiction, particularly Operating Instructions and her book on writing, Bird by Bird.  I read Bird by Bird a few years ago and threw it down after a couple of chapters, totally put-off by her repetitive admission of total neuroses.  I didn’t appreciate someone as worried as I letting it all hang out.  It hit way too close to home.

Fast forward a few years and this book is a delight.  I haven’t yet completely embraced my neuroses, but at least we’re on friendly terms.  In Bird by Bird, Lamott introduces the concept of “small assignments,” the simple idea that a large intimidating project can be broken down into small manageable pieces and eventually mastered.

The state of the environment has been niggling at my conscience for awhile now, and my new gig with Crowd Fusion (our green site launches in December) is a great excuse to begin making changes.

But I’m using Anne Lamott’s approach and I”m taking it bird by bird.

I’m documenting my 30-day eco-makeover at our site, but you won’t be able to read it for awhile.  Each day I’m making one small change or doing one piece of research to live a more eco-friendly life.

This week, we’re revamping our laundry detergent and I’m researching skin products not laced with parabens or other evil chemicals.

I’m also starting a collection of feeds for excellent green websites, so if you have any to recommend, please do share, whether it’s your blog or a news feed that is particularly helpful and informative.

Onward!