Earth Day

I wake beneath cotton sheets, my head atop an organic cotton pillow.  The trailer in which I sleep has been converted from a tour-tugger into a bedroom.  It is small, and well insulated, so I don’t need any heating.  The walls are covered with hemp burlap, and the carpeting is recycled.  

Molly (my pug dog) sleeps by my side, and as I open my eyes she gives me a few quick kisses.  She’s small, so I help her down the step and we both walk inside.

We find Puggy (my other dog) sleeping on the deck, and he joins the caravan.  Then, the three of us climb into the shower where I wash the dogs and quickly dry them off.  Afterwards, I jump back in to rinse the fur from my hands and feet.

I bought some new soap, and looking at the packaging, I’m pleased to see the various eco-friendly stamps and labels.  It feels good to know that you’re working towards an ideal.

I wonder what people would feel like 

if they were confronted with these images more often.  

And then I consider a more imperative quandary:  

Would they change their habits if the costs of their consumption 

were no longer hidden?

I know that people are busy.  But really, if you’re posting pictures of yourself on Myspace, and videos on Youtube…  If you’re reading other people’s blogs (you are)…  And if you’re gossiping about what you’ve seen going on, then you must care about the world outside of yourself.

Even 'fashionistas' have the wherewithal to track trends and discipline enough to follow them...  If we take time each day to think, I’m sure all of us can find something worth changing.

It’s Earth Day, so I’m going to grab a Burrito, ponder and celebrate.

I hope you’ll do the same!

Here’s some of the stuff mentioned above:

Green Guides:

-The Green Guide

-National Geographic’s free web-resource for living green.

Pillows:

-Eco Bedroom

-No chemicals, no bleach and cruelty free filling called “Pure Grow Wool”.

-Rawganique

-100% organic filling available in three different lofts.

Cruelty-Free Soaps, etc:

-Peta2 List

-A large list of various products which I haven’t actually read…

-http://www.chooseveg.com/animal-cruelty.asp

Misc:

-http://www.gaiam.com/

-Anything from yoga & fitness supplies to organic household goods and sustainable living tools.

-http://www.google.com 

-Search for more…  Educate yourself!

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