When I was in my early 20’s I had a job teaching 4th and 5th-grade students, in Peacham, Vermont. Since I had just returned from India where I was studying yoga, meditation, and organic gardening, as well as the health benefits of sound (kirtana), I incorporated yoga and breathing into these classes. The emphasis was on the role of “mindfulness” in a life well lived.
Amen, sistah! I do believe the greed of corporations continue to expose us (and their children!) to terribly harmful toxins. But I do think some of the problem is that the word is still not getting out there effectively. I have acquaintances who think I might be exaggerating or a tree hugger (absolutely). They dismiss the possibility that our medicine, skin care and house cleaning products, the air we breathe and the water we drink is “that bad”. They prefer the ease of obtaining these things without really looking into or understanding their real effects. Otherwise we would be electing those people who do believe it so they would make it a high priority to tame the beast. Then there’s our Congress who make different rules for themselves and companies with powerful lobbies from the ones they make for us. I know, stop now before you write a novel!
Thank you, Dr B, for your efforts to get the word out!
So true.
The last paragraph says it all!!!!
Amen, sistah! I do believe the greed of corporations continue to expose us (and their children!) to terribly harmful toxins. But I do think some of the problem is that the word is still not getting out there effectively. I have acquaintances who think I might be exaggerating or a tree hugger (absolutely). They dismiss the possibility that our medicine, skin care and house cleaning products, the air we breathe and the water we drink is “that bad”. They prefer the ease of obtaining these things without really looking into or understanding their real effects. Otherwise we would be electing those people who do believe it so they would make it a high priority to tame the beast. Then there’s our Congress who make different rules for themselves and companies with powerful lobbies from the ones they make for us. I know, stop now before you write a novel!
Thank you, Dr B, for your efforts to get the word out!
Kathleen
First...much Love ❤️ and Healing to You. Grateful for your writing.
Your story is repeated in polluted environment created by the Collective Greed.
Your closing is powerful.
Thank you again