March 12 | What to Do, Continued

From Karen:

Pointing fingers and externalising the call for change is all very well but change, like charity, begins at home.

We could all start by using vinegar where we use bleach and turning the tap off whilst we brush our teeth. Water knows no social or international boundaries and it's our global heritage, so pull out the stopper and buy that ecological washing up liquid.  If you don't feel confident that it'll clean the grease drop some vinegar in the washing up water and see those dishes sparkle!

Then, let's start thinking about those dead animals on our plates. Did they have a good life?  Did they die in peace, with dignity? Yes folks, change begins at home and if we don't agree with factory farming let's not eat the meat!

Take the time to plan your meals and think organic, support your local organic growers, indeed join your local organic growers and plant a bucket of salad greens in a window box. We can all do it; let's love our green planet.

Buy products fairly traded with distant lands; don't buy products that incur damage to our planet. Remember, we're all in this together.

Let's be respectful of everyone, even people who aren't nice. Remember, we don't have to like our neighbours to love them. The love that goes around comes around.

When we know that we're doing all we can personally EVERYTHING will soon begin to change. The bigger picture is a composite of the little pictures and we are the little pictures. Let us take responsibility for what we can; stand up and be counted as conscious individuals!

karen dahl