Climate change is one of the biggest threats we face and your home is plugged into nature. Your home energy usage or carbon footprint might seem trivial, however, as much as 17 percent of CO2 emissions come from private home electricity usage, heating and waste. Wasting electrical energy prompts CO2-emitting power plants to produce more and heating with oil, wood and/or natural gas directly creates greenhouse gasses.
Five Ways to Make a Difference Where you Live
Volunteers make the good things in the world go round. Every act of goodwill creates a strong multiplier effect that everyone benefits from. Finding a volunteer position that will allow you to contribute your energy and skills to worthy causes in your own community means you can make a difference in the lives of others right where you live. Continue reading
Revisiting Atisha’s Wisdom
Genius unrefined resembles a flash of lightning, but wisdom is like the sun. ~ Franz Grillparzer
While I’m still packing and sending off books to the free store there are two more I have decided to keep. I’d like to share what they are with you.
There are 21 Lamrim Buddhist meditations, which are usually practiced in a three-week cycle as a daily meditation practice. These meditations, along with instructions and background material are in the New Meditation Handbook. An extensive presentation of Lamrim meditations are in the Joyful Path of Good Fortune.
Mentoring is Making a Difference
Every one of us is able to contribute and make a difference to the people in our world in our own unique way. How we define success is up to the individual. Whether you want your life to make a difference and what difference you want your life to make is also up to the individual. Continue reading
Weeds and the Labyrinth
Spring is definitely here and our little dogs are enjoying being able to come and go from outdoors to indoors as the weather is balmy and the slider is open. Truth be told I’m as happy as they are because sunshine always cheers me up. Continue reading
Top Ten Tips for Summer Hair Care
I love the water. While floating on my back in a pool, I realized I was feeling something wonderfully soothing – something I haven’t felt for years. It was the feeling of my hair floating and flowing with waves. Continue reading
Health and Wellness Update
I’m looking forward to a stress free future. My plan to elevate my moods by retraining my brain and remaining mindful is working very well.
Mindfulness points to being aware of and attentive to the moment in which we find ourselves. Continue reading
