Shades of Green, a Study in Tolerance
October 17th, 2008
Green is the latest buzzword. For most of us, green means recycling and avoiding chemicals, for the good of ourselves and the environment.
But, there is not only one green, but many shades, in our environment. Compare limes to Granny Smith apples, or the noble fir to the birch tree for only four of the many shades of green in nature.
We should each be accepted for whatever shade of green we are able to reach in our lives and our choices along the way.
A vegan may look down on a vegetarian, and a vegetarian may look down on a meat eater. Some demand only organic in what they will eat or wear. Some will not wear leather, and others will shoot their food and make sure that no part of the animal goes to waste. Consider the choices regarding one tree on the African savannah. Giraffes eat from the thorny top of the acacia, zebras eat the tender leaves from the bottom of the tree, elephants eat the branches, and monkeys eat the seeds. Read the rest of this entry »
Make Your Survival Kit Now
October 6th, 2008

It is time to make your survival kit. Now. No more putting it off. No doom and gloom here — no scare tactics — just being prepared.
The US economy was sound only weeks ago. The financial crisis will, however, affect the economy. In fact, it has already begun. And, the financial crisis is not limited to the US for the simple reason that countries invest in each other’s companies and banks.
Now, while you still have a job, put a good hunk of each paycheck toward stocking up. Read the rest of this entry »
