Rachel: Erin ... as I sit here by myself (although, I know Carrie had planned on coming) during what was suppose to be our MN G3 meeting I know that even though I am physcially alone - all of the "girls" are doing what they can to be green today. Hopefully that means not turning on the air conditioning - even though the temps topped out at 93 today!!! HOT!!!
Here is what I was going to add to our meeting tonight ....
Meditation - this has been hard for me, but I am committed to trying to tack onto my 5 minutes per day. I also have decided that I am going to try Bikram Yoga. It has been calling to me - coming up in many different conversations - and there is a studio 4 blocks from my house with a great special this month. So - I am saying it out loud and going to go next week.
I received some AWESOME green birthday presents -- GC to buy plants, a drying rack and a tumbler compost bin. It is so much fun to use all of them!!!! :) I do want to buy a clothes line - so looking into a retractable one - if anyone has ideas, please let me know!!
Finally - SUNSCREEN! Does anyone have any good suggestions? I was completely overwhlemed with the first chapter of the book (meaning, we probably need to continue to revisist the products we are using) and didn't pay attention to the sunscreen part. I want something that doesn't look all white ... but covers and works!
Ok - this was a long post, but I wanted to share my thoughts. I truly am hoping that everyone is moving forward on their journey - and I am sending out all of the green energy I can muster today!! :)
Erin: Rachel, I am always surprised to hear about how hard meditation is for people, not because I think it is easy - but for some reason I have this image that it should be easy. Our lives are so busy that it is incredibly hard to quiet your mind.
Anyway, we had a small group this month as well, but had a good discussion about moving forward and that we probably need to revisit the "body products" section as well. BTW I like Burts Bees sunblock, but it does not rub in or stay on like coppertone.
This next section on shopping gets harder for me because of the story of stuff. too much to think about sometimes, but I do think that there is a lot of good products out there that also benefit the world in a positive way; providing jobs, quality of life, raising awareness. So I am digging into this chapter in a new way.
Ok - actually we are off to the store now to get some more cloth diapers for Dara.
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Hi my MN g3 friends. I am sorry that I am not in MN to be at the meeting. I am in CO at a work meeting. I did remember to bring along my coffee/water cup - so I am not using the paper/styrofoam cups at the meeting. Being conscious of the waste makes me cringe, but I am trying not to be critical - just doing my part in not using what I don't need.
ReplyDeleteI think we need to get back on track in June! I am looking forward to seeing the plants that Mike planted while I was gone - it adds to the beauty of the neighborhood, and adds good things to the atmosphere.
We are on track, Rachel!
Mary