With Change Comes Opportunity!

With Change Comes Opportunity!

Why is it that I resist change so much? If opportunity is found in change, you would think I would embrace it.  When I asked people if they enjoy change, I found that about 25% do. What if there were no changes? Wouldn’t life become dull after a period of time?  It...
The Rent-Driven Economy

The Rent-Driven Economy

We now rent almost everything.  Our entertainment is streamed to us (for a fee). We no longer own our music on CD but, for a fee, Spotify or Apple will stream it to us.  The software on our computers is rented from Microsoft or Google, and we pay for the use of it...
Lessons from the Garden

Lessons from the Garden

As we move into fall, the garden is producing, in abundance, zucchini, tomatoes, beans, and cucumbers, along with squash, watermelon, and pumpkin.  I thought the challenge would be finding people willing to accept the surplus produce. Turns out not to be the case.  In...
Riding the Bus

Riding the Bus

Well, it has been a month now that I have been riding the MAX bus to and from work as part of Green Commute Month, a challenge put forth by our regional planning agency.  It is not as much of a hardship as it first may sound.  Our regional business service offers a...
Yoga for the Body and Mind

Yoga for the Body and Mind

The benefits of yoga have made it increasingly popular worldwide. While the practice is ancient, it is still used as a source of exercise and relaxation in our modern world. Yoga is considered a healing process for the body and mind. Yoga for the Body Physical health...