Plastic Farm AnimalsCamille lives with her soul mate Bob in the back woods of central North Carolina where she hikes, gardens, cooks, and writes.
It’s no secret that I’m more comfortable “doing” than “being.” The joke is that I have to stop myself once in awhile with the words, “You’re a human being, not a human doing!” My first response to my mother’s terrible car accident was pain for her pain and fear of losing her. The next day, […]
Some people are indomitable. My mother is one of these. During her 74 years on this earth, she has been a guiding light of inspiration to many. A beacon that was nearly extinguished on Friday, January 5, 2006. On Friday evening, Mom and Dad were in a terrible car accident. They were driving into Shippensburg, […]
I love to sweep. No matter where I live, I find a way to extend my housework out of doors. In Belize I got up every morning to sweep and mop the beautiful glazed tile on our wrap-around deck. In Virginia, I began each day by cleaning stalls and sweeping the barn aisle. Then I’d […]
In the best interests of our Sacred American Economy, Christmas has become an exercise in conspicuous consumption. Walk by any recycling center the week after Christmas and you will see the aftermath of the holiday shopping frenzy. Mounds of cardboard are all that’s left of the Christmas spirit as people hurry back to their busy […]
The good news is more and more people believe that Global Warming is real and caused by human activity. The bad news is – Global Warming is real. According to Reuters: 1. 2006 is set to be the world’s sixth-warmest year since records began 150 years ago 2. The ten warmest years have all occurred […]