Comments on: Taking Action

By: Kim

Kim — Tue, 16 Oct 2007 20:09:27 +0000

I agree whole heartedly!

By: Lisa

Lisa — Tue, 16 Oct 2007 20:02:26 +0000

Wonderful post, Kelli. I love your thinking and actions.

By: breanna

breanna — Tue, 16 Oct 2007 18:11:27 +0000

Well said! Thanks for a refreshing post.

By: CrystalT

CrystalT — Tue, 16 Oct 2007 17:37:04 +0000

Well spoken.

By: Happy Zombie

Happy Zombie — Tue, 16 Oct 2007 16:29:59 +0000

You are my muse Kelli. EXCELLENT post!

By: Regina

Regina — Tue, 16 Oct 2007 15:28:46 +0000

You are awesome! Excellent post

By: Gracie

Gracie — Tue, 16 Oct 2007 06:58:33 +0000

Exactly! I’ve changed a lot, me too, I’m more aware of the world I live in, and I’ve changed the habits of the ones near to me too! I have a very big companion in my daughter, she’s very environment-friendly and I like that in young generation.

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By: claudia

claudia — Tue, 16 Oct 2007 05:27:20 +0000

So true! I love it! Let’s be green-conscious not green-trendy! Right?

Re-use idea:
Thought I’d share this link about how to re-use an old t-shirt into a shopping bag. From your friend and mine, Martha. . .
http://www.marthastewart.com/portal/site/mslo/menuitem.3a0656639de62ad593598e10d373a0a0/?vgnextoid=37b1b744dd165110VgnVCM1000003d370a0aRCRD&autonomy_kw=t-shirt%20shopping%20bag&rsc=ns2006_m1

By: keri

keri — Tue, 16 Oct 2007 02:04:08 +0000

I hear you sista! =) This very topic has been on my mind all week, if we consume less we have less of an impact on the environment, it costs us less money and in the case of food we would eat less. Sounds like a win-win to me! =)

By: Jan

Jan — Mon, 15 Oct 2007 23:00:36 +0000

Most of this comes down to simplicity in our lives. We have been told for years to get more, more, more, as if that will bring more happiness to our lives. What you are doing is benefiting the environment and at the same time creating a more self sufficient individual. As you may know from a few of my other comments, my oldest son is currently serving in the Peace Corps in Eastern Europe. Every time that I talk to him or get an email about his daily life, I am reminded how much we take for granted. I now aim to simplify. Great post as always.
mjanice12

By: finnyknits

finnyknits — Mon, 15 Oct 2007 20:24:42 +0000

A concept that often comes to mind is “treading lightly on the earth”. A lot of that translates to using less and living in a way that doesn’t work against natures forces: eating in season foods (eating squash instead of buying tomatoes during the winter), wearing sweaters when it’s cold (instead of cranking up the heater), sitting in the shade and doing low-key activities when it’s hot (instead of cranking the AC) – that kind of thing.

Not that I know much, but I do know that between me and the environment, I’m not going to win by forcing it.

By: meg

meg — Mon, 15 Oct 2007 19:44:36 +0000

Well said, my friend. We can all surely find ways to conserve along the way without buying a bunch more stuff to do it. Thanks for the reminder.

By: June

June — Mon, 15 Oct 2007 19:25:24 +0000

Excellent points, Kelli!

By: Kathleen

Kathleen — Mon, 15 Oct 2007 18:39:18 +0000

What you said is all so true. If everyone would just stop and change two things in their life it all adds up.