Earth Month Meditations – a reflection
During the month of April 2020 - yes THAT month - the COVID-19 month of stress and uncertainty - The Resilient Activist offered a nightly online meditation as a stress-management…
5 Essentials for a Conscious Holiday Season
Conscious holiday celebrations and environmental action—how are they connected? In 2019, millions of people realized the impact that global warming and the resulting climate crisis will have on the health…
Building Community: A Forest Metaphor
Grassroots: What a Way to Make a Difference Over the last year or so, the world has seen the emergence of a wide range of environmentally-focused grassroots organizations. Here in…
EnviroTip #13: Meditation – A Powerful Resiliency Tool
Q: What is one of the most powerful resiliency tools? A: A regular meditation practice. And here’s the good news: you don’t even have to know how to meditate! Image…
EnviroTip #11: A Home Tour
So, what can one suburban family do to make a difference for the climate? Buddha with butterfly puddlers In our home, it’s just one simple change at a time, and…
2019 – The Year Humanity Saves the Planet
It’s a wild new game, just released: “2019: The Year Humanity Saves The Planet!” Here’s how it’s played. The Setup All of humanity lives on a planet (let’s call it…
Daylillies and Iris in my backyard sanctuary.
The Evolution of a Gardener
My passion for gardening has evolved over the years. A Real Beginner My horticultural focus began when, as a newlywed, I purchased my first houseplant–a mother-in-law’s tongue—and 45 years later…
Commuter bike
My Bike Takes Me Everywhere!
Guest article by Bob W. Deeg When I was a kid I was always fascinated with my bike. It took me everywhere I wanted to go during summer months away…