“Oh God, make me an autumn tree if I must die.” Esther Popel
As I looked out my front window this week, I witnessed the blazing scarlet leaves of my Japanese Maple tree. Excited to experience this gift sensorily, I stepped outside and let the color wash over me and fill me with its life force. [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

Are we all ready for this election to be over? Are we ready for the domination of others views to take a step back and give us some breathing room? Are we ready to look at our 401Ks and let out that jagged breath?
This has been quite a week for misgivings and inconclusions. I’m amazed [...]

Within this last month I have started on my Christmas presents. I know it’s crazy to even think that the holidays are right around the corner, but for the last several years I have made an attempt to make most of the gifts I give. It all started around the time when my family started [...]

As I contribute to the eco side of things, I feel as though this practice blog deems fitting. I’ve spent all day wishing I had my air conditioning on as I rummage through boxes, containers, papers and the other day to day stuff that piles up. I find that it’s sad that I’m breaking a [...]