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Flexibility and Peace

While visiting someone today, I sat and watched the branches move to the wind. It has been a a windy day in Dayton, Ohio. A cold front is moving in after a balmy day of 63 degrees. Tomorrow, it will be 16 degrees. The old saying is: “If you don’t like the weather, waitContinue reading “Flexibility and Peace”

Weary to the bone

Have you ever borne a heavy burden for so long that you were weary to the very bone and just longed to throw it off? I am studying chapter one of … Weary to the bone

Land Acknowledgment and MLK

I asked to do the land acknowledgment for a board meeting on Saturday, two days before Martin Luther King (MLK) Day. As I dwelled on what I would say, I realized a simple land acknowledgement was not enough. It is not enough to say I reside in the occupied lands of the Shawnee, Miami, andContinue reading “Land Acknowledgment and MLK”

Reflections on Years Past and Into the Future

Many wellness and spiritual gurus will tell you to use this period of time to reflect between the winter solstice and the turn of the New Year. Reflection is good, however rumination is not. You cannot change the past no matter how hard you dwell on your “what ifs” and “could or should haves.” WhenContinue reading “Reflections on Years Past and Into the Future”

Building a Movement

Between the Waters (BTW) is now one year old. Wow, what a learning experience building an organization from scratch. But there is one thing I have learned in all this, one person can’t do it alone. So I have many people to thank: BJ McManama – Campaign Organizer and tech with the Indigenous Environmental Network.Continue reading “Building a Movement”

Plastics: Earth’s Super Polluters

If you don’t know by now, I am an environmental activist. I don’t always hawk it or reveal it on LinkedIn because LinkedIn is for business. And, I am always about business. And, I posted this on LinkedIn. And, here’s the issue. Businesses must consider an organizational change on how they are doing business. #plasticsContinue reading “Plastics: Earth’s Super Polluters”

New Volunteer Opportunities

Donating money isn’t the only way to give to charitable organizations, many of whom rely on volunteers for various services. If you find yourself with free time on your hands on your weekend, or during the week, you could consider putting in some community service. Not only will you help a good cause, but itContinue reading “New Volunteer Opportunities”

Celebrate Microvolunteering Day

You want to get involved and give back to the community, but can’t fit another big commitment into your busy schedule? Then microvolunteering might just be the thing. Microvolunteering is a small, bite-sized task or project, that is quick and easy to perform. Best of all there’s a range of things you could do online,Continue reading “Celebrate Microvolunteering Day”