Posted in Community Intentions, Environmental Intentions, tagged The Green Year on January 28, 2010| Leave a Comment »
This picture was taken by my Uncle Billy in Hardiwar, India, and is one of the saddest images I have ever seen. It makes me realize that all the little things I do every day are really important, and the more that we all do for each other the less likely we will see photos like this. Please do what you can..
Check out this book for easy everyday inspiration..The Green Year 365 small things your can do to make a BIG difference.
Posted in Community Intentions, Environmental Intentions, tagged environment, have a little faith on January 27, 2010| Leave a Comment »
I have one page left in my beautiful book have a little faith. And as I am ready to close the book and pass it on..there was one last quote I had to share with you..
“We will do it because it needs to be done. We will do it because it’s the right thing to do”
We need each other. We need to do something about our health, our environment, our relationships, and with our community. We need to live life now because it feels right. We need to fix what has been done over the last few decades, by mending the ties that have been broken, and because it is the right thing to do.
Do something today that you are proud of..that will make a difference..
Posted in Community Intentions, Energy & $$ Savers, Environmental Intentions, For your belly.. on January 26, 2010| Leave a Comment »
Did you know in many states we are able to use Food Stamps at farmers markets and many Health Food Stores? This effort (that started in 2008) will be sure to drastically change our health as Americans.
Please take the time to read the below links and share this with anyone you know..
Here is what NYC is doing..here is what your state is doing..
Posted in Community Intentions, Environmental Intentions, For your belly.., tagged Food, Green, Inc., Joel Salatin, Polyface Farms on January 25, 2010| Leave a Comment »
“We are all in the culture of the ‘how of it’, but no one asks why?”
That quote comes from Food, Inc. where Polyface farms is featured as being the real deal when it comes to organic farming. Joel and his family have had their farm since 1961! They decided from the very beginning to use their beautiful land in the Virginia’s Shenandoah Valley as their platform to go against the grain and do whats right for our health.
This is how its green is done..from the heart
Posted in Community Intentions, Environmental Intentions, For your belly.. on January 22, 2010| Leave a Comment »
Ok…i know this is 24 minutes and 27 seconds..but do as I did..head into bed, turn your laptop on and enjoy!! you will not regret it..(its gourmet magazine meets PBS..Perfection!)
Diary of a Foodie..Green Kitchen
Posted in Uncategorized on January 21, 2010| Leave a Comment »
Posted in Community Intentions, Environmental Intentions, tagged haiti, red cross, text 90999 on January 20, 2010| Leave a Comment »
please help.
The devestational earthquake that hit Haiti last week caught the country and the world by surprise. Thankfully, people all over the world are reacting quickly by doing whatever they can to help. If you have not donated yet, please visit The American Red Cross or text “Haiti to 90999 and give whatever you are able to at this time.
We see what the world can do when devestation strikes. So let’s use this momentum and sense of community to make a difference in our environment. Be gentler to the earth starting today..Talk to your neighbors and tell them what you have learned, ask them what they know, and try to make tomorrow a better day for all of us.
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged Food, hormones, Inc., Kevin's Law, pesticides on January 19, 2010| Leave a Comment »
My husband and I finally watched Food, Inc. this weekend. Honestly, I felt like I knew quite a bit about the farming industry, (i.e. pesticides/antibiotics/hormones) but this movie really exposed the raw truth. There is so much that is “not” going on that needs to be addressed immediately.
So, I’m asking you to do two things for yourself..first please read this article about Kevin’s Law and then please watch Food, Inc. as soon as you can (it is “on demand” on cable right now).
Please watch, and then talk to everyone you know about it..
Posted in Environmental Intentions, tagged Die Pretty, Gist, Green Your Intentions on January 15, 2010| Leave a Comment »
Saw my husband play with Die Pretty last night… listened to a group called Gist afterwards.
One song’s lyric included: “I learned from Nas..” and as those words were poured out to the audience that were attentively listening, it struck me. He was carrying a message..what he learned from Nas, we were learning from him.
My thoughts immediately brought me to Green Your Intentions. Green has many shades as I am learning..our words, our intentions are so powerful. It is our responsibility to each other to make sure that we act in a way that leads to a better life..
So try, as I will, to choose our words wisely, associate yourself with people and ideas that you are proud to share with others.
One good thing leads to another.
Posted in Community Intentions, Environmental Intentions, tagged clear head, environment, fresh air on January 14, 2010| 1 Comment »
clearing her head..
Nearly every morning..unless its pouring rain or a blizzard I see this woman playing tennis..8 am..dressed for work..hitting the ball back and forth against a wall in a tiny park by my office..
It struck me today, that this is probably her chill out moment, her yoga, or tai chi for the day..
I love that she is outside (even though its freezing) enjoying the fresh air, using the environment to start her day off with a clear head..
Try doing something tomorrow that takes you down a different path, road, corner whatever..see something different..be present where you are..hold on to that beautiful thought throughout the day..and repeat as often as you like:)
Green Your Intentions 
