Some mornings begin with an alarm clock. I got rid of mine years ago. Who wants to wake up to a blasting, flashing alert that throws your body into hyper mode first thing in the morning? What am I… a firefighter? I like to wake up slowly. My mornings begin with a little Chi Gong, […]
I love this quote from Bette Midler. The revelation that composting helps you see your place in “the big picture” is simply brilliant. Simple and brilliant. This is a simple comic. . . with a nice twist of thought at the end. Not brilliant, clever maybe. . . but a simple moment that has a […]
the new is lush and green and always calling out “come play in me” and the old is a reminder of all the playing we did. . .
What to make for dinner? What to do for the next 20 years? Peter Menice and I are working on the recipe for what we want to leave as our “legacy” or. . . just like your dinner choice, what kind of flavors want you to recall when you think of us. Today we start […]
Our Mission Statement. . . “Encourage Global Worming.” A cute way of saying that we want to encourage thoughts and actions that get people back into the earth. . . Gardening, hiking, composting. . . but wait. . . that’s a big step for some people. . . like getting into a new hobby. Let’s […]
“Here is calm so deep, grasses cease waving. . . . Wonderful how completely everything in wild nature fits into us, as if truly part and parent of us. The sun shines not on us but in us. The rivers flow not past, but through us, thrilling, tingling, vibrating every fiber and cell of the […]
“Trees give peace to the souls of men.” ~ Nora Waln I’ve had strong connections to trees for as long as I can remember. My first “Art Show” first place award in grade school was a pencil drawing of a tree. My happy place is always a walk in the woods. My most profound experience […]
Hope you all are having a great Earth Day and making a difference. Peter and I wanted to make sure we got our first new material posted today as it is one way we can take action and make a difference. In our homes, every day is Earth Day, but it’s wonderful to have one […]
If any of you doubt the value of composting. . . let me tell you that the richest growing matter can be created from old previously consumed material. Like most things green, sometimes the first attempted planting doesn’t find the best conditions to grow and become a regular feature in the garden. The key is […]
There’s a song. . . and a story. As for the song, this is an unlicensed use of the melody from Bob Marley’s “Three Little Birds” along with some of his timeless lyrics to other songs which were used in the bridge, including the beautiful “One Love.” As a legal disclaimer, I’m not trying to […]