Merry Christmas! It’s that time of the year again, and this year, it’s going to be bigger and better than ever- bigger donations and better understanding of the need to solve challenging social issues, that is. Advent Conspiracy says, “This year, give presence.”
Water! Advent Conspiracy has joined with Living Water International again this year [ Read More ]
Archive for the ‘Art and culture’ Category
I think a kitchen should be painted yellow. This is mostly because my favorite color is yellow.
What color is your kitchen? and why do/don’t you like it? For those who want to make an immediate change but are on a budget, Sue Bennett, an interior designer and CEO of Bennett Design said to CTV.ca today: [ Read More ]
The Secret of Wellington’s Map, written by Mollie Kehl Penrod, mixes history, science, suspense, fiction and adventure into a wonderful story for children and adults everywhere.
Penrod’s first published novel, The Secret of Wellington’s Map features two friends, Nicole and Jaime, just trying to enjoy their summer vacation in their small town, Pauls Valley, Oklahoma. But [ Read More ]
Fashion Week in New York began with the Earth Pledge Creates Future Fashion Show, which included a hemp-based pant suit by Calvin Klein, a dress made of recycled cashmere by Michael Kors, and a Donatella Verace hemp-silk gown. Earth Pledge, a non-profit organization, which originally began as a United Nations committee and promotes [ Read More ]
The American Institue of Architects’ (AIA) Committee on the Environment holds a contest for the year’s Top Ten Green Projects. You can see details of the last several years winners at their website. This picture above is of the Carnegie Institution of Washington Global Ecology Center
(Global Ecology Research Center), a winner for the 2007 competition. Some [ Read More ]
I’ve put together some health tips that will work for you during Superbowl Sunday, the World Cup, the Olympic Games, the Kentucky Derby (here in my home state, I’m proud to say), and all the days in between, in fact. Read on for information on healthy hearts as well as avoiding domestic violence/anger issues [ Read More ]
I pity those who “hate” reading. I really do. Life is absolutely nothing without the gift of literature. And, like I said before, books are a gateway drug to knowledge. When one is engaged in a book, (that means reading) one may feel inthe book. What I mean is, actually thinking through the characters eyes [ Read More ]
Do you consider yourself a nature-lover? An appreciator? To get the most out of your view, try nature journaling. Now is a good time to start so that you can really appreciate the change is season. Here are some simple steps to make your own nature journal:
Start by opening a window and [ Read More ]