Monthly Archives Oct 2006
The Tale of the Rule Breaking Mother
October 29, 2006
A mother and her children are visiting the library. Mother has brought snacks for when the tummy grumblies start. Sure enough, the tummy grumblies start, at least for the mother, and she pulls her children aside to a private corner of the library. Now understand, in this section of the ...
A veg weekend
October 23, 2006
It was a great weekend celebrating a vegan/vegetarian/plant based eating lifestyle. Firstly, Friday night we had our monthly health course potluck at our home and thankfully a couple people showed up. Saturday was a trip to Boston to attend The Boston Vegetarian Food Festival , heavy emphasis on food. I've ...
A hearty Amen to that
October 19, 2006
Thanks to a college friend of ours who is studying environmentalism and religion I was introduced on-line to this Vineyard church in Boise ,Idaho. I have to say a hearty Amen to this church's "Let's Tend The Garden" ministries. It's about time that Evangelical Christians take responsibility for caring for ...
A hike in the woods
October 11, 2006
The kids & I took an impromptu hike yesterday. The day was simply too gorgeous to pass up. The path was a new find for us and we were delighted by the autumn woods, the river seen through the trees, an old cemetery and even a little waterfall. All just ...
Tendonitis pace
October 10, 2006
So I've developed tendonitis in my right wrist, due to keyboarding I think. Anyway, I'm attempting to live a more peaceful, simple, contemplative, centered, mindful, spiritual - whatever you want to call it - life. Nothing like a little bit of wrist tendonitis to help you along the path. Since ...
Food & Faith
October 3, 2006
"If we no longer believe that the Earth is sacred, or that we are blessed by the bounty around us, or that we have a caretaking responsibility given to us by the Creator....then it does not really matter to most folks how much ecological and cultural damage is done by ...
Dishwasher soap - make your own
October 3, 2006
We ran out of dishwasher soap this weekend and discovered the neatest thing - we can make our own! Dissolve 1/4 tsp of liquid dishsoap detergent and 1/2 tsp baking soda in 1/2 cup warm water. Add mixture to both detergent cups in dishwasher. It worked wonderfully. Maybe add vinegar ...
Last week in photos & words
October 3, 2006
Damien carrying a stalk of wheat in the Children's parade at Common Ground. Laurent building a fire during our camping/family retreat/Common Ground Fair weekend.
