Of Sound Mind and Body

It seems to me that it is becoming increasingly difficult to be of sound mind and body in the world we've created for ourselves. We surround ourselves with all types of toxic substances - plastics, VOCs, chemicals and impurities - all the while increasingly isolating ourselves form the experience of the great outdoors. More often …

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The Primacy of Water

Inspired by one of my reader's comments yesterday, I've done a little research and discovered a number of interesting facts about the world's freshwater. For starters, only 2.5% of the total water on earth is freshwater. Of that small percentage, 60% is trapped in glaciers and ice caps, 10% is found in surface waters (lakes and rivers), …

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Out of the mouths of babes

My sons have taken an interest in war recently and I've found it quite interesting to answer their many questions within their present scope of consciousness. Four and five year olds can surprise you with their wisdom, though at the same time they know very little about the world and the many twists and turns …

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