http://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/she-spent-her-vacation-picking-up-trash-across-the-u-s-and-strangers-chipped-in-with-help-and-gas/ If you're a little like me, you've been marvelling at all the face masks on the ground this past year. I work at an elementary school and I have come to realize they aren't always purposely tossed on the ground; some are accidentally dropped, fall out of pockets, are picked out of garbages bins … Continue reading A little good news — A Rôle model we can all follow every day
A little good news — Now this is cool!
http://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/cooling-paper-reflects-sun-and-sucks-heat-from-inside/ Image a roofing (& presumably siding too) material that could replace air conditioning? Well, if it would help keep loving areas cool without the usual entry-shock of extreme A/C, I'm all for it! Cutting down ever-increasing electricity bills sounds great too!
A little good news — Reconciliation with a contemporary twist
http://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/native-american-tribe-in-maine-gets-back-sacred-island/ There are some unceded lands all over the world. If some of these lands are up for sale by private landowners, isn't it our responsibility to try and buy them back for the indigenous peoples of our countries? Surely if 130 acres can go for $500k in Maine USA, then we can start raising … Continue reading A little good news — Reconciliation with a contemporary twist
A little good news. — Mother Nature always has a way
http://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/orchids-make-pseudopollen-to-trick-bees/ I know very little about orchids other than their beauty and my own challenges at keeping them alive (a certain level of neglect seems to be required). The plants I've had are amazingly resilient and produce flowers over the years, even after appearing dead. It's no surprise to hear that some species have found … Continue reading A little good news. — Mother Nature always has a way
Butterfly Garden – Adapting as we go
Butterfly Garden - Adapting as we go. The seeds were planted a couple of weeks ago and a little growth has sprouted. Granted I'm impatient, but I think some stuff just won't grow, so I'm adapting as I go. Little flowers have been sprouting up all over my property, so I'm transplanting them as gently … Continue reading Butterfly Garden – Adapting as we go
A little good news — Early risers are happier? Well, at least less unhappy.
http://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/waking-1-hour-earlier-could-cut-depression-risk-university-boulder/ I've always been an early riser. Even when I worked late shifts during college and got to bet at 4am, I could barely sleep past 8am. I was always happier when I woke up at 5am and started getting stuff going: exercise, writing, reading, etc... it felt productive and set my mood on accomplishment. … Continue reading A little good news — Early risers are happier? Well, at least less unhappy.
Removing labels — The acts of un-defining art
This paper started with an intention to find the departure points between the Fluxus movement and the Neo-expressionism movement that followed it. What I found instead was an interconnecting array of art styles with a similar set of ideologies that all combine to form a bridge between Modernism and post-modernism. The underlying ideology is often … Continue reading Removing labels — The acts of un-defining art
Defining beneficial inconsistencies in pursuit of art for the masses
The history and legacy of the New Deal arts program is intertwined with the Mexican muralist movement. Its role in the evolution of public art helped define the Americana voice and opened the possibility for an ever-evolving American art scene. The practice of painting murals was present in the USA before FDRs New Deal. The … Continue reading Defining beneficial inconsistencies in pursuit of art for the masses
A little good news — Now you can put our money where your mouth is
http://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/60-oceania-companies-sign-pledge-to-reduce-plastic-waste-totally-over-4-years/ For years I've been telling people that we must choose the products we purchase and from whom we purchase them. That means choosing companies with values you share. Here are 60 more companies that I'm looking closely at to add to my list.
The New Renaissance Mindset 