As seen in The Green Living Journal Along with the new year comes time for reflection and new resolutions. It is once again an auspicious time to pause and evaluate what has been in the back of your mind,...
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Beyond Preserving and Conserving
(as seen in the Green Living Journal, September 2016) I get so excited this time of year when I see the amazing bounty our farmers produce for us. I see the lavish mounds of tomatoes, berries, plums, corn, green beans...
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Absence Makes the Heart Grow Fonder
Back in 2002, our refrigerator died. No big deal, right? Just get a new one and have it delivered. Which we did. It happens that our house sits above street level. The only way to get the new fridge into...
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No free lunch?
I recently attended a luncheon held to honor employees who had worked for a particular employer for five, ten, fifteen, twenty and twenty-five years. It was a lovely event – the food was good, the acknowledgements were heart-felt, and one...
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It all comes from the Earth
As I mentioned in a previous post, a concept from one of the NWEI discussion courses made a huge impression on me: Everything comes from the Earth. Sometimes that is so difficult to grasp, especially when one considers things that...
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The Potluck
“Imagine that you are at a potluck buffet and see that you are the first in line. How do you know how much to take? Imagine that this potluck spread includes not just food and water, but also the materials...