I am so lucky to have friends and family that are such outstanding cooks! Recently I made a batch of chili using a recipe and seasoning mix that Gary (thank you) provided me. I substituted lentils for the ground beef, and made a vegan “beef” stock – and the results were great. Previously I’ve made … Continue reading A Food Update
The Sacrifice
I’ve been re-reading a book from our bookshelf that I haven’t looked at for many years. The title is Baseball and Philosophy. It is a series of essays written by baseball experts and philosophers and was edited by Eric Bronson. I’m a baseball fan and usually, by this time of year, I would have been … Continue reading The Sacrifice
Climate Change: Can we stop the fire?
Last week’s post, Climate Change – 101, included a lot of information about climate change including: what it is, what causes it, and how individuals and governmental regulations impact it. This week we’ll bore into what can be done to reduce the most serious effects of climate change – more severe storms, more intense heat … Continue reading Climate Change: Can we stop the fire?
Climate Change 101
With the 50th anniversary of Earth Day on April 22, there have been some interesting news stories relating to climate change. I probably read something about climate change every day but I appreciate that many people don’t. People are busy with of lots of other things – important things – and while they might be … Continue reading Climate Change 101
Gaslighting
I learned a new word recently, “gaslighting”. This term was circulating on the internet in the context of the coronavirus. An article by Julio Vincent Gambuto, entitled Prepare for the Ultimate Gaslighting, published in Forged on April 10, 2020, describes what we consumers should be prepared for as the marketing machine begins to ramp up … Continue reading Gaslighting
Earth Day 2020
April 22, 2020 will be the 50th anniversary of Earth Day. Last year in Houston there were many events, such a planting trees or cleaning parks. I decided to spend a portion of the day, at that time, picking up litter along Buffalo Bayou. We also decided to make annual (recurring) financial commitments to the … Continue reading Earth Day 2020
A Different Perspective
It’s been almost 4 weeks since California issued a stay-at-home order – the first U.S. state to do so. As I was writing this weeks’ blog, I found myself becoming more and more pessimistic – both with the coronavirus and global warming. I was reading and seeing too much bad news, and it was getting … Continue reading A Different Perspective
Green Heart Project
Since starting this blog in January 2019, I’ve written several posts describing the benefit of trees, focusing primarily on how trees absorb and reduce the amount of carbon dioxide released into the atmosphere (CO2) – a key contributor to global warming and climate change. (See, for example, Earth Day 2019, Let’s Plant More Trees, and … Continue reading Green Heart Project
Our Lands
Evening Sunset - Texas Hill Country My grandfather, who passed before I could grow to know him, is said to have believed “land” was one of the most valuable possessions there is. Those who knew him have recalled him saying “land, they’re just not making any more of it” reinforcing his belief in the value … Continue reading Our Lands
WE and ME
One of six "Word Sculptures" along Buffalo Bayou I’ve been spending more time taking walks while practicing “social distancing”. Besides our neighborhood, we’re fortunate to have parks nearby including Buffalo Bayou Park (see Earth Day 2019) which has numerous trails for walking, running, biking as well as scenic areas for relaxing and reflecting. And considering … Continue reading WE and ME
