“‘Turn on’ meant . . . become sensitive to the many and various levels of consciousness and the specific triggers that engage them; drugs were one way to accomplish this end. ‘Tune in’ meant interact harmoniously with the world around you . . . express your new...

“Common sense is genius dressed in its working clothes.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson It truly amazes me sometimes that there is such a staunch opposition to the sustainability movement. Integrating renewable energy sources into modern life not only aligns us more closely with the...

“The goal of life is to make your heartbeat match the beat of the universe, to match your nature with Nature.” – Joseph Campbell One of the most beautiful things about nature is its constancy in spite of its changes. Flowers bloom and fade and bloom again. Water evaporates,...

“It is horrifying that we have to fight our own government to save the environment.” – Ansel Adams Unfortunately for the environment, the United States government was created of, by, and for people. It wasn’t designed to keep in mind the plight of chipmunks, birds, and...

“You’re only as young as the last time you changed your mind.” – Timothy Leary No matter how long your body remains on this earth, your mind will always have the capacity to learn more. It actually yearns for it. It is one of the things that keeps us young. When our...

“Be Content with what you have; rejoice in the way things are. When you realize there is nothing lacking, the whole world belongs to you.” Lao Tzu Friday, the stores were mobbed with shoppers clamoring for the best deals. Today, it is anticipated that computer servers everywhere...