“I am convinced that creativity is a priori to the integrity of the universe and that life is regenerative and conformity meaningless.” — Richard Buckminster Fuller (I Seem to Be a Verb)
Author Archive
12 Sep
You Never Can Tell (1895) Ella Wheeler Wilcox
You never can tell when you do an act Just what the result will be; But with every deed you are sowing a seed, Though the harvest you may not see. Each kindly act is an acorn dropped [...]
6 Sep
[Click above cover to read a comprehensive article about our food]
My summary: Can we afford the consequences of cheap food? Food where animals eat corn they can not digest and live in quarters where they can hardly move, so they are given antibiotics to combat the problems that result. Our food system uses 19% of [...]
10 Apr
Green Tea
Recently there have been studies that show that drinking green tea may be good for your brain. How? Green tea contains catechin, a bioflavonoid. This is a powerful antioxidant that helps prevent damage from free radicals to the brain. This damage can lead to problems such as dementia and Alzheimer’s disease.
Green tea is also one [...]
1 Apr
LEP Up Date
The Board meeting (March 30th 7pm) was amzing. There where 100’s of people there in support of LEP.
To get the full story see this Oregonian Article http://www.oregonlive.com/portland/index.ssf/2009/03/portland_school_board_closes_p.html
20 Mar
Support LEP Charter High
Here is a story about a charter school in Portland that is going to remain with us. Currently they are rallying for PPS to renew their charter. They need the communities support. (Healthy communities)
Come to the renewel hearing March 30th 2009 7pm at: 501 North Dixon Street, Portland, Oregon 97227
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16 Mar
Mindfullness is…
…the awareness that emerges by paying attention in a particular way; on purpose, in the present moment, and nonjudgmentally.” according to Kabat-Zinn
Mindfullness meditation
Posture: Sit tall and at ease. Be present in your body. Lift your ribs off of your waist so you can breathe
Observe your breath, feel your breath, feel your heart beat
Observe your thoughts [...]
