The Teachings of Mother Earth

Mother Earth teaches us to be human.

She brings love to life and shares her gifts with us.

In return for the gifts of our Mother,

it is our responsibility as humans to care

for all living beings living upon her.

Now it’s springtime for sure

so here are a few old springtime pictures and a new one

The Great Australia Road Trip – Page Thirteen

Day 13 – Tuesday – September 28, 2010 Weather:  Sunny & Hot Destination:  Alice Springs, Northern Territory, Australia Odometer Reading:  99807 Total Distance Traveled:  4464 kilometers (2773 miles) Price of Fuel:  Ayer’s Rock – $1.58.0 liter, 49.35 liters, $78.16; Erldunda – $1.74.0 liter, 60.09 liters, $104.56 Route Taken:  Yulara to Curtin Springs to Mount Ebenezer […]

Barry Kitten’s Funeral

I knew I had to do this. Over this last week, I haven’t really wanted to do it, but I thought it was going to come. When you’re experiencing grief, there’s this balancing act between not wanting to be reminded of your loss because it is too painful and finding that closure through ceremony and remembrance.

The Great Australia Road Trip – Page Ten

Day 10 – Saturday – September 25, 2010 Weather:  Sunny, Clear & Warm Destination:  Coober Pedy, South Australia, Australia Odometer Reading:  98379 Total Distance Traveled:  3036 kilometers (1886 miles) Price of Fuel:  Port Pirie – $1.26.9 liter, 55.21 liters, $70.07; Woomera – $1.51.9 liter, 48.00 liters, $72.91; Glendambo – $1.41.9 liter, 23.14 liters, $32.83 Route […]

An Old Pesticide Causing New Problems

Posted here by: AfSD™(ADVOCATE FOR SAVING DOGS™) An Old Pesticide Causing New Problems posted by: Emily L. NOTE: This is a guest post from Tori Timms, a campaigner for the Environmental Justice Foundation (EJF). Around fifty years ago, German company Hoechst Schering AgrEvo patented what was then perceived to be a new ‘wonder’ chemical pesticide […]

FACIAL LINGERIE: Protecting You From Inhaled Nasties – NEW Tour d’Joko!

I saw the strangest thing on the bus today. Being a West Coast city, it is not unusual, at least in these last few years to see people (usually folks of a particular ethnicity) walking around in public with masks over their mouths and noses.

The Great Australia Road Trip – Page Seven

Day 7 – Wednesday – September 22, 2010 Weather:  Cloudy & Cool Destination:  Port Campbell, Victoria, Australia Odometer Reading:  96975 Total Distance Traveled:  1632 kilometers (1014 miles) Price of Fuel:  Philip Island – $1.26.9 liter, 56.93 liters, $72.24 Route Taken:  Cowes to Melbourne to Geelong to Torquay to Lorne to Apollo Bay to Port Campbell […]

The Great Australia Road Trip – Page Five

Day 5 – Monday – September 20, 2010 Weather:  Clear, Sunny & Cool Destination:  Foster, Victoria, Australia Odometer Reading:  96097 Total Distance Traveled:  754 kilometers (468 miles) Price of Fuel:  Cobargo – $1.34.7 a liter, 57.41 liters, $77.33; Lakes Entrance – $1.16.9 a liter, 55.54 liters, $64.93 Route Taken:  Narooma to Tilba Tilba to Cobargo […]

Barack Kitteh Stands His Ground

Yes, I named my cat Barry after Barack Obama. He’s been steadily marking out his territory since he got here (my cat, not Obama), and his big rival has been the brown & black tabby you’ll see in this video. I think this encounter may have established the middle of the parking lot in back […]