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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 [...]
Part 2 of a 2 part article on creating change the first stepping stones to change how to demonstrate change and lead by example The best way to make changes are to demonstrate them and lead by example. I’ll quote the overused adage “be the change” by Ghandi because it really does illustrate how you [...]
Part 1 of a 2 part article on creating change the first stepping stones to change how to demonstrate change and lead by example I’ve made many mistakes in life but don’t let it get in the way of how I try to live in the present. We are all fallible. All of us will [...]
This article will be short and sweet. Right now, it is likely that I’m on a journey traveling over 6000Km (that’s almost 4000 miles) across the country to the Yukon with my best friend since high school. We need the adventure and the income will help make other things possible next fall and winter. simple [...]
I thought I’d take a little break from the different types of green living for a short while. As a follow up to last weeks’ article we don’t swim in your toilet, please don’t pee in our pool on pollution and responsibility, I have another quick post on green habits and change. This time about [...]
Part 2 of 2 articles on downshifting. Hopefully, you understand downshifting but it can be a little overwhelming. The big question. How can you get started? In order to succeed, you will need to limit the perceived pain of downshifting. Make all changes in a slow and deliberate fashion. Take it off in little chunks. [...]
Part 1 of 2 articles on downshifting You may have heard of the recent term downshifting. Like many new terms it needs clarity. It probably makes you think about changing the gears in a car. And that what it refers to – changing gears. The gears of life. The concept of downshifting is not so [...]
People have forgotten how to sit down and enjoy life. Do you take time to smell the roses? That’s a part of what the slow movement is all about but let’s step back for a moment and take a closer look. The slow movement in essence is about taking time to enjoy life. We can [...]
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