I have always been interested in art.  I find recycled, eco-friendly art real, relevant, and conscious.  Take a look at Richard Rockford’s  MeadowLark.  It is a unique collection of historic parts and images. A shadow box with original old red paint,  and the wood that lines the box is made of Prohibition era molds for making illegal liquor. Inside [...]

I am always grateful for being able to meet and listen to people who have a vast resume on living, loving and learning.
What wisdom do you have to impart?

     As I walked into my favorite Starbucks, contemplating what I wanted to write about this week, I noticed a new sign on the door. It read: “It’s not about you or us. It’s about change. Change for the better.” The sign went on to inform its customers that the store would be closing [...]

“A peach?” I asked.
“Yeah, a peach,” she replied.
“When did that happen, just last week it was a lime, how did it grow to be a peach so quickly?” I asked.
“I don’t know,but it’s a peach now,” Ava said.
I was still amazed…so I asked, “What is it next week?”
She answered, “The size of [...]

Webster defines organic as free from chemical additives; simple, basic, and in harmony with nature.  In my constant attempt to live more simply, basic, and in harmony with nature (my spiritual practice), I have been trying to eat more organic.  The Mayo Clinic distinguishes between conventional and organic food using the following chart.

Conventional farmers
Organic farmers

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Green is a color that is not so abundant this month. It’s largely being overthrown by stronger shades of red, purple, yellows, and orange. All these colors come in such a vibrant display that allows green to take a grand back seat to Fall. The time of harvest, the time of change, the time to [...]

 
“Go confidently in the direction of your dreams. Live the life you’ve imagined. As you simplify your life, the laws of the universe will be simpler.”  Henry David Thoreau
 
    As I was cleaning out closets and preparing my home for new energy efficient windows, I realized how easy it is to accumulate “stuff” even from [...]

I am not a thief. I do not shoplift. I don’t try to hide dog food in the bottom of my shopping cart hoping the cashier doesn’t see it (just a random example). In general, I am an honest person who does not steal, lie, cheat, or vandalize.
But today I was tempted, [...]

At exactly ten minutes before the Presidential Debate on Wednesday, I did not make popcorn, do laundry, walk the dogs, or go to the bathroom. Instead, I called my mom. She planned on flying out of town the following morning so I wanted to wish her a safe flight. Now, my mom [...]

Lately, quite a few people have asked me who I am voting for this election. My answer is relatively simple. I am aware that both Republicans and Democrats are politicians and have a tendency to lie, cheat, and mislead, or that they are wrapped up in a never-ending cycle of misunderstood “power,” greed, classism, racism, [...]