It’s been awhile since I shared any of Kristen’s EMFs (Environmental Music Films). She shared several with me recently while catching up on email and I think they are absolutely—the … [Read full article]
Category: Cool Your Green Mind Monday
Compassion & Giving Benefit Us First
“The first beneficiary of compassion is always oneself. When compassion, or warmheartedness, arises in us and our focus shifts away from our own narrow self-interest, it is as if … [Read full article]
On Life
While I’m not actually a Buddhist (by traditional religious standards and boxes), this post below is a very good one that I think applies to anyone, no matter what … [Read full article]
The Bigger Picture — Sustainable Caring & Action (VIDEO)
I’ve been involved in environmental activism in one form or another since I was a teenager. It’s what I studied for my bachelor’s degree and I always seem to come back to it in every field of work I engage in.
One of the biggest struggles for an activist such as me (and perhaps you) is keeping a balance. Not getting overworked, overwhelmed, or putting too much on my (your?) own shoulders.
The Global Urgency of Everyday Empathy [VIDEO]
This video has been going around for the past month or so. It took me awhile to get to,.. (because its 16 minutes long). But plenty of people I really … [Read full article]
Being a Good Example (Cool Your Green Mind Monday)
I think part of being an environmentalist is being a good example for others, but just as being a good example for others means not throwing a plastic container in … [Read full article]
Simplicity (Cool Your Green Mind Monday)
In this time of internet, cell phones, and iPhones, we have so much information at our fingertips, and so many options possible to us every second of the day, it … [Read full article]
Positivity (Cool Your Green Mind Monday)
Working on or caring about environmental issues is not like working at an amusement park — you get a lot more negative news than fun and games. But focusing on … [Read full article]
Working Together (Cool Your Green Mind Monday)
We are all one. I know, we are each unique individuals, especially in the US. But, on another level, we are also all connected, and we can even say, on … [Read full article]
Get Back 2 Love (Cool Your Green Mind Monday)
For this week’s Cool Your Green Mind Monday post, I’m borrowing a phrase from multi-platinum recording artist Pauli Carman, “get back 2 love.” This is the title of Pauli’s newest … [Read full article]
Cool Your Green Mind Monday
Keeping up with all the environmental news (i.e. growing environmental problems, environmental failures by politicians, environmental disasters, and a few success stories here and there) can be tiring, frustrating, and … [Read full article]