Life often involves not getting what we want. Examples: the non-outcomes of the Copenhagen talks, the recent Supreme Court ruling on corporate spending for elections, and the torrential downpours that dominated my visit to Disneyland last Monday. Sometimes, though, we do get what we want. Examples: Portland General Electric has announced it will shut down [...]
Entries from January 24th, 2010
Turning Crisis Into Opportunity
January 16th, 2010 · 2 Comments · sustainability
I have two things on my mind related to the earthquake in Haiti. One is helping to relieve the suffering, and the other is earthquake safety. Like many others, Thor and I have given money for relief in Haiti. We chose
Tags: earthquake safety·Mercy Corps
This And That, Approaching A Vacation
January 12th, 2010 · 1 Comment · sustainability
I’m looking forward to Thursday morning, when I leave for a vacation to visit family in Southern California, as well as celebrate my good friend Libby’s 50th birthday . . . . . I just added a few good reads to Books I Love, in case the winter dark and cold have you indoors a [...]
Tags: Disneyland·good books·vacation
Turning Over A New Leaf?
January 10th, 2010 · No Comments · transportation
What car trumps the hybrid Prius, so popular in progressive and now even mainstream circles, and proves its emissions-virginity by . . . . having no tailpipe? Answer: the Nissan Leaf, an 100% electric vehicle (EV) coming out later this year. Thor and I went to a Nissan-sponsored event last month here in Portland at [...]
Tags: EV's·Nissan Leaf
Embracing Our Sphere Of Influence
January 7th, 2010 · 5 Comments · energy, entertainment, food & drink, global warming and climate change, health & well being, home & garden, nature, spirituality & religion, sustainability, transportation
Have you ever stared down a paralyzing fear – and gained mastery of it, to where you then walked into your power, your sphere of influence? This is my long-promised sequel to Alison Cassandra Barcelona, in which I’ll tell why I feel hope rather than despair about
Tags: 350.0rg·collapse·copenhagen talks·faith·nightmares·roommates·sphere of influence
