I returned late Tuesday from a transportation conference on the Oregon coast. Extrovert that I am, I had a great time between doing a presentation, attending other presentations, chatting it up with keynote speakers, receiving an award, playing pool after hours with friends and going running on the beach. I even got my workaholic [...]
Entries from October 30th, 2008
Back From The Beach
October 30th, 2008 · 1 Comment · entertainment, health & well being, lifestyle, work
Tags: adult·beach·conference·exercise·global warming·happiness·inner child·Monica CMV·Oregon·outdoors·work-life balance
Cleaner, Greener Lives in Oregon
October 28th, 2008 · No Comments · energy, politics, transportation
Governor Kulongoski of Oregon, my home state, has stated a vision of combating global warming with both a state economy and general Oregon lifestyle that is cleaner and greener than the rest of the nation.
“Climate change is the most important environmental and economic issue of our time,” Governor Kulongoski said (the added emphasis is mine). [...]
Tags: bipartisan politics·carbon footprint·cars·climate change·economics·electric cars·global warming·Governor Kulongoski·green living·Oregon
Embracing Change
October 24th, 2008 · 1 Comment · lifestyle, simplicity
The New York Times reports this morning that stocks have now plummeted so far that they reached their permissible limits, and that data on the world’s (not just the U.S. ) economy is pointing to a profound slowdown.
Most agree that big changes are ahead. I assume the fabric of our lives will change a lot, [...]
Tags: change·economics·encouragement·fear·green living·happiness·life·middle class·thrift
The Critical Vote
October 22nd, 2008 · 1 Comment · sustainability
Research shows that the body politic is not just a phrase: our physiological wiring can influence how we vote. People who support heavy military spending, wiretapping etc. are more likely to startle easily at loud noises and threatening images. The wiring of our bodies affects our desire for protection, and therefore our politics.
Now, I have [...]
Tags: bipartisan politics·critical thinking·culture·Democrat·military·physiology·Republican·voting
Handling Aggression
October 20th, 2008 · No Comments · community, health & well being
Sometimes my posts address how to solve everyday life problems in ways that are a win-win for people and planet. These have proven popular, i.e. Top Five Tips On Breaking Free of Credit Cards, and How To Save Money On Gas, and The Very Best Diet. Lots of us would like to save money and [...]
Tags: aggression·Aphrodite·culture·green living·happiness·life·rape·safety·self-discipline·sexual assault
