Grow Something

So I have been feeling a little quilty about my first post, and I am afraid that some of you may not have read the article.   Oh well, I'll have to post a link to it again at a later date. 

I also have lots of ideas to write about, but I chose one this week that you can start tomorrow.  Or whenever, but it is a great time to start right about now. 

Grow something. 

Green. 

We grow children around here, but that is not what I am talking about.  Get a few terra-cotta pots, put some dirt in them and plant some herb seeds. Water well until they sprout and are good and healthy.  Then just water them when the soil looks dry.   Here is a great tutorial on growing herbs in used cans.  Look how cute.  Just add some twine or ribbon and it can look so pretty!

How awesome would it be to have your own cilantro, chives, basil, or garlic (or herb of your choice)?  This way you know exactly everything that has gone into the plant.  It's all organic.  It brightens up your kitchen.  I think it's totally time for people to get more personal with the things they eat. 

And I'm sorry, but I am totally going to argue that anything you grow yourself always tastes better than anything you could buy from the store.  Except children- maybe.  I can't vouch for that. I haven't really tasted mine.

                                                                                                                                                                                         

Take Time to Smell the Roses

For my first post, I am totally cheating.  I am going to post something that someone else wrote, but I don't know how that works with copy-right infringement and junk, so I will just put the link in right---

HERE- Help the World, Help Yourself: 10 Small Things You Can Do to Make a Big Difference in the Earth's Well-Being, and Your Own

Now go and read it- no cheating.  Just as if it was a post I wrote.  It's really not a long article, but it is so simple and really has some great starting points.  It also gives great reasons.  Not only are most changes good for the environment, they are good for your body, your pocket-book and your spirit.  Slow down with life and enjoy the journey.  It's not a race people.  Except for when it is.  Then go ahead and run.

A Single Step

A single step toward what?  A new world?  A better world?  Could there be anything better?  How can I be happier with less.  Is less really more? 

I am writing this blog as a way to get some ideas floating around.  Ideas that I hope will inspire you.  To do better at being a responsible human being.  To do better at feeling responsible for the planet.  To live a more simplified life.  And I hope along the way you realize that you don't have to drastically change your life to be called a "treehugger".  Making little changes one step at a time can make big impacts on our world. 

Margaret Mead says, "Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has." And I absolutely believe this to be true. I used to believe that nothing I could do could change anything.  I never believed I could change the world, or peoples opinions.  But then somebody asked me- Why do you do what you do then? 

And I had to answer that I guess I do really think things can change.  For the better.  And they will- as we each learn little ways that we can do our part. To take care of the beautiful place which we live. 

I will try to post regularly- but no committments! I suck at committments. 
Let's find out what we can do together!