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...
Lessons from the Dirt

Lessons from the Dirt

Well, more accurately, lessons from the dirt in my garden. The soil is the foundation of the garden, containing both the nutrition the plants need and the moisture to move the nutrition from the soil up through the roots and out the leaves where carbon dioxide is...