Today is my birthday and like most other of my adult birthdays, I feel that this day is a special one because I am alive, healthy and living a meaningful life. Yet, when I tell inquiring family and friends I want nothing other than their love for my birthday, I am either given gifts that[...]
Having just returned from a trip to Israel, I am struck with how Israelis don’t take water for granted. This tiny country, which is primarily situated on arid land and dependent on the Sea of Galilee for its major source of water, is a bastion of luscious flora. And a majority of the vegetation is[...]
Trusting that my fellow gardeners are never shy to give opinion when asked, I’m coming to you for some input on a challenge I’m currently facing in my own garden. Let me set the stage for you. The piece of land on which I garden was basically empty when I began, except for one maple[...]
Two of our greatest assets, water and soil, are taken for granted. The majority of Westernized human beings have forgotten about their deep connection and dependency on the earth for survival. We are not talking about some altruistic concept such as ‘Wouldn’t it be nice if we all cared and nurtured the earth?’ We are[...]
This Monday, October 15, is BLOG ACTION DAY, a first time event. Bloggers from around the globe will unite in order to write about a pressing issue: THE ENVIRONMENT. The organizers of Blog Action Day are asking that everyone with a blog or website join this ‘call to action’ and let out the word. They[...]