Be good. Or else.

I climbed on top of this "beehive" rock in Valley of Fire State Park, Nevada.

Welcome, welcome. Come on in and make yourself comfortable. I’m Cari Crabtree.

I’m a server at a seafood restaurant in Towson, a Libertarian, an avid SCUBA diver, and I study Mass Communications and Political Science at Towson U. I love leisurely bike rides, the beach is where I’m happiest, medium rare prime rib is my favorite food, and a cup of good hot tea can turn my day around. But we digress.

If the topic of social responsibility sounds rather dry to you, I’m gonna prove otherwise. The way people behave amazes me every day. There’s been a serious decrease in the use of proper manners, respect and general “good” behavior over the past few generations and I’d like to get to the bottom of it.

There’ll be a little why and how, but mostly a lot of “can you believe this?!” and “I’ve got a better idea” themed reads during the future lifespan of this blog.

This past spring I was sitting upon a “beehive” rock in Valley of Fire State Park just outside of Las Vegas, Nevada and I could see for miles and miles every way. Mountains dwarfed me, the sun’s light blanketed the vast topography and the slightest breeze was blowing. It was so very quiet and calming, and it humbled me.

I realized at that moment that the world was so much bigger than me. And yet most of us mill about our lives every day thinking very little about anything outside of ourselves or the consequences of our actions and decisions. I hope to create a guide for better living, to inspire some improved behavior and get you thinking about the bigger picture.

View of Rainbow Ridge in Valley of Fire State Park, Nevada.