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The Beauty & Harshness in Life
At times, the harshness of the season leaves me frowning and growling. Winter seems to wake up the uncomfortableness in me. The howling winds, the below-freezing temperatures of NY, and the drudging through so much snow, at times is challenging. There in its midst though, leaves me paralyzed with all its beauty. The sparkle of the freshly fallen snow leaves me feeling like I am walking in a field of diamonds. The richness of the season cannot be denied. The…
A Love Story
I am constantly mesmerized by mother nature as she hypnotizes me time and time again into a world of love and miracles. The living world seems to present a different love story every day. This morning opens like a Christmas present, full of surprises, as Mother Earth sheds the darkness into daylight. Creation seems to capture all I am longing for… love, hope, mystery, strength, and beauty. I wait patiently to see what nature has unwrapped. The intermittent clouds are…
If I Were to Write a Letter to God, What Would I Say?
Dear God, I saw you in the store yesterday, but I was in a hurry, so did not take the time to help you with your groceries. Yes, it was me at the gas station, but I thought you were no one I knew, so I looked the other way. I know you told me many times, not to be afraid and that you are always with me, but you looked different and that scared me. It reminded me of…
Drying Clothes
Save energy by air drying your clothes.
A Greener Christmas
Alternatives to wrapping paper at Christmas
Making green choices when it comes to textiles
The Mother Earth Committee has some thoughts as a follow-up to the Greenspot done last year on ethical apparel. In that Greenspot Green America’s hierarchy of choices in getting clothes is as follows:Reduce and Reuse:1. Buy less clothing overall. When you’re considering a clothing purchase, ask yourself whether you really need the item.2. Buying used clothing at consignment boutiques, thrift stores, and charity shops keeps old items out of the landfill, conserves resources, and helps you save money. You can…
Leaves = Nature’s gift to the earth
Another way to handle leaves.
Ideas for saving energy
Can a whole neighborhood use the same garbage company?
Teaching Our children The truth
Curious children and thoughtful teachers, parents, and grandparents can use books to help children to become leaders who do better than their forebears.
Green spot follow up
In our August green spot we talked about Eco Park. I recently went there to check it out. I found it very well organized and easy to navigate through. I hate to throw things out that cannot be recycled so I had various items accumulating in my basement that Eco Park accepted (large pieces of styrofoam from packaging, paint cans, empty prescription containers, etc.) I’m embarrassed to admit how long I had these things gathering in my basement but it…
Three ideas for reducing your use of plastics
Looking for ways to reduce your plastic usage? Here are some ideas.
The Future of Four
I spent the Memorial Day weekend celebrating my grandson’s 14th birthday, with five other 14-year-old boys who have been his friends since Kindergarten. These five young men were modeling the importance of maintaining lasting connections, as they shared their future hopes and dreams with me to become professional athletes, lawyers, doctors, entrepreneurs and a veterinarian. Four out of the five were African American and so I found myself quietly praying that they all live long enough to fulfill those dreams, as…