promoting just one thing and that's LESS…getting MORE with green simple living
The best way to make changes is to lead by example. Gandhi’s widely overused adage “be the change” really does illustrate how to make a difference in the world. But what stimulates positive growth and change? Instead of lengthy discussion, I’ve decided to create a waterfall today (I tried to pair them up too). Self [...]
Everyone seems to be in such a hurry to get somewhere. Life is not a race – take your time and get it done right. I often talk about quantity and quality. Today is no different. As long as you take action and move forward you will get there. Wherever there is! Why, you ask? [...]
There is a high price to pay for materialism. When the value of things is more important than the value of people, there is clearly a problem. Strong evidence exists that materialism and happiness are co-related. The more material a person is, the less happy they are. And this consumerism brings a heavy cost to [...]
There are many blogs and web businesses that talk about green living. They tout minimalism, going green, saving energy, a zen lifestyle, recycling and the likes. But with all the greenwashing out there it’s hard to know who’s the real deal and who’s jumping on the green bandwagon. Probably a little bit of both…and heck [...]
I long to be content…often I am. I want to be forgiving…at times emotions rule. I wish I was compassionate…many times I judge. I try to practice patience…sometimes I fail. I strive to be productive…things go up and down. In life we have our ups downs. Our moments and mistakes. It happens to everyone. A [...]
Part 3 of a 3 part series on local living Local living is quite the movement and we discussed the benefits in our last article going loco or going local: 15 reasons that count. There a many different phrases popping up. A locavore is someone that chooses to eat foods that are grown locally. Generally [...]
Part 1 of a 3 part series on local living With globalization making strong headway in the last few decades the world is much more connected. There have been benefits, the internet has connected people and the global markets have introduced us to new cultures, products and ways of doing business. With so many countries [...]
With summer here, it’s the perfect opportunity to reflect on life and take time to smell the roses. I always encourage a little down time, especially in the summer. It’s time to rejuvenate and spend some time with family and friends. Relax. Enjoy. But it’s not always easy to know where to begin. A simple [...]
stalk me on social
Would love to hear your opinions. Stalk me on Twitter or comment on the site...but did you know you can also share the site by using RSS Feeds? Really Simple explanation of RSS