The very rich are often described as wealth creators. But they have preyed upon the earth’s natural wealth and their workers’ labor and creativity, impoverishing both people and planet. Now they have almost bankrupted us. The wealth creators of neoliberal mythology are some of the most effective wealth destroyers the world has ever seen. Picture credit: http:www.monbiot.com/2011/11/07/the-self-attribution-fallacy/ … [Read more...]
A realist who believed in miracles!
Audrey Hepburn is often remembered as a Hollywood star, but she was also a committed UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador. Though Hepburn was deeply affected by what she witnessed during her missions, she remained hopeful about the future saying, "Anyone who doesn't believe in miracles is not a realist. I have seen the miracle of water which UNICEF has helped to make a reality." She knew that actions could create miracles, do you? Picture … [Read more...]
“Many people are so poor because the only thing they have is money”
While money certainly is a great gain in this life, it doesn’t bring happiness. Think about how you would feel if tomorrow was your last day to breathe. Would you really want to make more money, or would your focus turn to connecting with people or having certain experiences? If you live by your values, you will find more fulfillment than materialism could ever bring. Do not seek materialism over everything else in life. … [Read more...]
What will your small act be this weekend?
The Salamander-Unsung Hero of the Forest
In our fight against global warming, we have an unlikely ally - the tiny salamander! In North-America, they are actually the most abundant vertebrate, and they eat a lot of insects. This is helpful because this prevents these insects from eating as much of the leaf litter on the forest floor. If this leaf litter is left alone long enough, part of it will turn into humus, a process that sequesters carbon in the soil. Because salamanders eat so … [Read more...]
Now here’s a thought…
"Observers at nearly all the recent international conferences tending to the world’s dire challenges regarding environment, economics, and so on, summarize that “civil society is gung-ho for change,” whereas the world’s controlling corporations and governments are dragging their feet. In fact, there is a fear among spokespersons for civil society that decades of their own work may be cancelled out by the comparatively instantaneous actions of … [Read more...]
Are you letting your fears control you? Not so Lonnie Bissonette!
This incredible picture shows the extreme sports fanatic throwing himself off 1,100ft bridges - despite being left wheelchair bound following a base jumping accident. Bissonnette has jumped from bridges and been piggy-backed off the edge of a cliff. The 48-year-old Canadian has also donned a wing-suit and glided for hundreds of feet at speeds of up to 80-miles-per-hour! … [Read more...]
Avoid using harmful chemicals in your home – use citrus
Citrus contains d-limonene, a natural solvent that cuts through grease and dirt, and smells great! To make an All-purpose citrus spray cleaner: Place citrus peels in a glass jar. Pour white vinegar over peels and let mixture sit for 2 weeks. Remove and discard peels. Dilute the vinegar with water, so it is 1 part water to 2 parts vinegar. Pour into a spray bottle and use to clean ceramic, stone, porcelain, marble, granite, and laminate … [Read more...]
The Quantum Revolution: Creating the World We Know to be True!
You have it in your power to do something and move the revolution forward. The more we work together, the more the positive vision will come forth into the world we - and future generations, live in. … [Read more...]
A special little (low waste) retreat…
Tennessee-based blogger and mother of two boys ModFruGal built this modernist but down-to-earth little house among the trees for less than $1,500. ModFruGal says modestly that she's "not a writer, photographer, or designer… just a gal with a vision who isn’t afraid to get her hands dirty," and that she and her "Crafty Counterpart" husband worked together to build this gorgeous little low waste retreat. The dimensions were chosen to minimize … [Read more...]
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