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This is shareware. Please copy, distribute, upload and talk about this software at every opportunity! ============================================================ RELATIONSHIPS ^^^^^^^^^^^^^ by Linne Bailey We are immersed in relationships. The relationship to ourselves, relationship to our spouse or partner, relatives, friends, co-workers, relationship to our environment. How we interact with ourselves, others, and our physical world shapes and defines and our environment. We communicate with more than words. Often times it is the unspoken word or glance that packs the most punch. We talk with our bodies, too. Our faces communicate more messages than any other part of our body. Starting at about age five we become self-conscious about using facial expressions and begin to purse our lips, etc. Time to loosen up! Use your face to express yourself. Open your eyes wider, raise your eyebrows - show some enthusiasm! Smile - you will put yourself and others much more at ease. Within this section, we'll give you some ideas on how to be in relationship with yourself, others and the environment more satisfactorily. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Ten Steps to Better Communication 1. Out of fairness and respect, choose a mutually convenient time and place to discuss one issue only. Also agree on the length of your session. 2. Beforehand, prepare and calm yourself. Do your favorite relaxation technique, soak in a hot tub or bathe, or simply take 3-4 very deep breaths and let them out with a sigh. Perhaps do some stretches or some kind of movement to relax your body. 3. Become aware of your thoughts, feelings and any intuitive insights you might have around the issue. What do you want to convey to him or her? What DO you want? 4. Establish and maintain relaxed eye contact. Remember to blink and and breathe! Periodically check in to your body tension levels. Loosen up those tight muscles! Tensing, then letting go of your neck and shoulder muscles helps. Also, raising and alternately knitting your eyebrows then letting go will relieve scalp and forehead tightness. Opening and closing your mouth helps jaw tension. Do what you need to do to get comfortable. Maybe you need to change where or how you're sitting. To make whatever adjustments might be necessary, Take time out and agree on when to start again. 5. Become clear of your intention(s). 6. Then, state them or it, by first saying what you are thinking feeling and wanting. Here is a great place to interject some non-derogatory humor - if it feels appropriate and natural. 7. With a pleasant tone of voice (no whining!), use "I" statements. This takes it out of the blaming, judging arena. Ask yourself a few questions: "Do I want to fight?" Am I insisting on being right, no matter what?" "Or, would I rather create an atmosphere of mutual trust, safety and understanding?" Am I coming from a place of love or fear?" If feeling intensely angry, which is usually fear-based, let the other know and excuse yourself. Walk, breathe deeply, whatever it takes to get calm. Choose a time to resume. Don't talk until you have vented adequately. 8. Ask the other person to repeat back what you have just said. They may have incorrectly heard and/or misinterpreted your communication. This crucial step will give you more clarity and understanding around the issue. 9. Now, it's the other person's turn. Listen openly, attentively and compassionately. Take a few deep breaths Then, paraphrase what you think was said. 10. Brainstorm for solutions. Open up to creative ideas that may not occur to you normally. Be willing to compromise. Agree on at least one action and/or implementation you can initiate immediately to resolve or relieve the tensions around the issue. Give each other a big hug! And tell them how much you appreciated their input. Do not be discouraged if the resolution is incomplete at this time. Reschedule to come back to the issue again or for however many times it takes to be resolved or at least relieved. At the end of your "session" you will feel empowered knowing you have taken vital steps toward having what you want. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Tips For Happier Relationships First and foremost is the relationship to yourself. How you think inwardly and outwardly about yourself will reflect on your relationships. Many of us have learned to know ourselves by what we dislike about ourselves. Only when you're able to accept responsibility for your thoughts will your life begin to change and move towards what you want. Above all, practice self-love. Below are some ways to begin to do that: * Stop criticizing yourself. It won't change a thing. Accept yourself as you are. When you approve of yourself, your changes will occur effortlessly. * Quit scaring yourself. It's an impossible way to live. Everytime you have a terrifying thought, replace it with a pleasant mental image. For example - a bunch of roses, a waterfall, a peaceful meadow - you get the picture! * Find and stay close to your source of inner peace. According to Dr. Alexis Carrel, people who are at peace with themselves in the middle of chaos, are immune to both nervous and organic disorders. * Be gentle and patient. Give yourself the time you need to learn new ways of thinking, being and acting. Treat yourself as if you were someone you really love. If it's difficult, simply "act as if". Gradually you will catch on. * Stop hating yourself. Self-hate is only hating your own thoughts. When "ugly" thoughts surface, gently change them (see #2). * Have an open mind. * Be courageous. It takes courage to be happy. * Develop faith and confidence in something "larger" than yourself. * Give yourself lots of compliments and praise. Praise builds you up - criticism tears you down. Tell yourself how well you've done with even the smallest accomplishment. * Tell yourself what you like about yourself! * Let yourself make mistakes. * Start telling yourself you can.... * Be kind to self and others. * Allow yourself success. It's your birthright. * Care enough to give and get support for YOURSELF! When you need help - get it. It's a sign of strength, not weakness to ask for what you need. * Lovingly, gently release negative thoughts, patterns and habits. You needed them at one time. It was alright to have created them. But now, you no longer need them. Now, you can create new, positive ways to fulfill the same needs. * Nurture and care for your body. Learn about exercise and eating well. Discover what you need to operate optimally, then, apply it! * In front of the mirror, look into your eyes and express the growing sense of love you have for self. Forgive yourself. talk to yourself or whoever you want to while looking into the mirror. At least once a day, look at yourself and say, "I love you, I really love you!" * Accept and appreciate yourself NOW - not when you lose weight, have more money, better clothes, a mate, get well, or so on. * APPRECIATE each other! The desire for appreciation is one of the deepest of all human cravings. Show them often with loving words and actions. If you don't you might wake up one morning and wonder what happened - by then it will be too late. Let he or she know they're still attractive to you. Don't stifle the urge to hold hands, hug or kiss! * Respect each other's opinions, beliefs, ideas and desires. Stop thinking you can force them to change. They'll only resent you for it. Let them do it themselves. Trust that they have their own resources for change. Be patient - it may take awhile! * Grow gracefully with one other. Respect their timing. It is more than likely different than your own! Grant them their birthright of individuality. Only they know what's best for themselves, even if you are sure you do! * When appropriate, encourage one another to do what you need to do. * Put yourself and your spouse, family, partner before work. If you don't someone you live may start packing! * Do not assume anything. And stop expecting him or her to be a mind-reader. Ask for what you want and need plainly and specifically. * No matter how busy you are, take the time to air your feelings. Holding them in will only create distance and resentment. Talk it out. You can find the way to work things out. You are capable and have all the resources you need! * Trust each other. If you are unable to trust, search yourself to find what is keeping you from doing so. If unable to discover it on your own, seek professional help. Without trust, there can be no love. * There needs to be give and take. You cannot have your way all the time! * Remember in your early days before you married? You were friends - right? If you find yourself being more of a mom or a dad to your spouse, or some other equally as unpleasant role player, stop before you destroy your love. Do what it takes to re-establish your friendship. You'll have a lot more fun! Remember, good friends laugh and cry together, prop each other up when the chips are down. Friends don't pester or pretend. They can be themselves when they're with one another. True friends respect each other's values, beliefs, feelings and opinions whether or not they agree with them. They are not obsessed with being "right." * Real friends display gentleness and compassion when their friend is down. They cherish and treasure their friendship above all else. True friends are loyal, devoted and honest. They support you in what you want to do. They wouldn't oppose you. True friends are kind and listen with open hearts to what's hurting you. They don't flog you with words of blame, judgment and criticism. A real friend will love you unconditionally. So - if you want your friend to stay around for awhile, accept him or her "as is." * Allow for individual strengths and differences. Give each other space. * Act as equals. Refrain from competing, comparing and criticizing. * Celebrate birthdays, anniversaries, holidays in your own specialized ways together. Make up special occasions! * Be flexible enough to shift gears if the situation calls for it. * Be his helpmate, not his slave. He will respect you much more when you establish that. And, you'll respect yourself. Besides, if you're behaving like the guy's mom, your not going to feel romantically inclined - if you know what I mean! * Be one another's lover, friend and confidante. That'll keep the sparks flying. * Spend time together, playing, laughing, talking, walking together just simply being close. Snuggle up, read side by side or read or do some other activity near each other. take him or her on a surprise mid-afternoon date, etc. Remember spontaneity!? Take a weekend vacation to somewhere you've never been. You needn't go far. Stay at a local bed and breakfast or in a honeymoon cottage. Bring each other a fair share of joy! * Choose and read a book together. This is very nurturing. * Write each other love notes. Put them in unusual places. * Be spontaneous - surprise each other with little gifts and notes often! Men - do bring us flowers, especially wildly colored big fat bouquets - we love them! * Quietly contemplate one another's admirable qualities. Then write them down and exchange notes. * Think before you speak - is is true? Is it kind? Is it necessary? If not, let it be left unsaid. * Have beautiful thoughts for they may break into words at any moment! * Let others know you value your loved ones. Express this to your friends, family and fellow community members. * Respect one another's silences and need for privacy and solitude. * Be proud of each other's accomplishments. Give praise where praise is due. * Validate each other's feelings. Tell him or her that you know that they're not imagining things, and that yes it is real if he or she is experiencing it. * Touch, hold, hug, cuddle a lot! * Reassure each other when needed and wanted. * Let one another know when a job was well done. * Do what it takes to be attractive (on the inner and outer) for one another. * Have faith in him or her and let them know you do! * LISTEN. * Be generous with compliments. * Be an interesting and pleasant person to be around. * Be a wonderful companion. * Generate love and happiness within yourself and share it! * Be inspired and excited about just being alive and share it! * Be RELAXED AND HAPPY! * Above all, be kind to yourself, others and do not let others treat you unfairly. What you have just read will bring peace to your heart and hearth only if you practice it. Peace begins at home. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Staying Positive Getting and keeping a positive focus will greatly enhance all your relationships. Here's a few ways to help you do that: * Before you go to sleep at night, tell yourself that you'll wake up refreshed with a cheerful, positive outlook. If done with a strong intention, it will work. * Read positive, uplifting material and literature. You are what you read! * Get up early, if possible, and do your favorite exercise. For high stress levels, exercise channels the adrenalin away from the stomach and cardiovascular system. If you walk, be extra aware of nature's beauty - this will soothe frayed nerves. If you look for beauty you will find it, even in the middle of a traffic jam! * Organize and simplify your life. Strike a balance between work, rest, play and family time. * Take charge of circumstances in your life and do not let circumstances control you. * As much as possible, live peaceably with ALL life. * Learn to respond instead of reacting. * Relax and recharge yourself at regular intervals during the day. * Eat well so that you have the nutrients for balanced mental and emotional function. * Be patient and seek wisdom. There are a few people who have gone further down the path and know more than you do. Imagine that! * Listen to happy music. * Learn to be more spontaneous * Read an inspirational message upon awakening. * Look at yourself in the mirror and give yourself a pep talk. If you're taking yourself too seriously, look in the mirror and laugh. Start with some fake ha ha ha's and before you know it the real thing will come spilling out. * CHOOSE to be positive. * Then, make a conscious effort to be positive. If you notice yourself thinking negatively, without reprimand, pivot from there to a positive thought. Gradually the preferred way will win out. Eventually your whole outlook will be brighter. It takes practice to get to Carnegie Hall! * Focus on what is going well in your life. * Magnify the positive world events. * When feeling overwhelmed, tell yourself not to let momentary frustrations cloud your view. Step out of your cloud a moment to think about the things you like in your life. Think of the excitement and adventure that lies ahead. Better yet, be in the moment and find your joy there. Then you might find that the challenges were trivial. * When you are about to get frustrated, instead of dwelling on it and amplifying it, immediately put it out of your mind and focus intently on what is going on around you. Then you might find that your concerns were quite minimal! * Act before the fact! Put on a happy face when you are grouchy. Soon your outward smile will transfer to the inner. * Make a list of things that need to be done for necessity, pleasure, profit and helping others. This will minimize time for negative thinking. * Take a country drive. This may give you the alone time you need to change your perspective to a more positive one. * Call a friend, ask for support and encouragement. * Call a friend, give him or her your love and support. * Become absorbed in your favorite activity. * Take a long walk in the woods. * Invite a friend to lunch or a movie. * Maybe you just need to pull away from the routine. Unplug - do something that gives you pleasure. Dance around the house, read, watch a video, paint, play piano, whatever it is that gives you joy. * If you are busy with all kinds of chores and errands, relax between tasks good belly laughs! (listen or watch some comedy). * Don't sweat the small stuff. Start smiling at little disasters. Look on the bright side - look for the humorous in everything. * Sometimes just putting your concerns and negative thoughts on paper can bring you around the bend to positive thinking once again. Focusing on the positive is powerful psychological protection against the effects of chronic stress. Besides, you'll feel a lot better about yourself when you are positive. So, how about starting now? ************************************************************* Before your read further, please note: This is "Dollarware." While it's on your mind, please put a dollar in an envelope and send it now. Since you already have this file in it's entirety, I will not send you anything in return. Your dollar will help support the creation of more Dollarware! Send to: Linne Bailey P.O. Box 1030 Ashland, OR 97520 USA Thank you, now more... <><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><> Our Relationship to the Environment Our relationship to to the environment is equally important as our relationship to ourselves and others. Without it, we simply would not exist! Now, more than ever, we need to be accountable for the way we interact with the environment on a daily basis. Even the "smallest" individual act to nurture and support our environment is significant. In this segment we've included some eye-opening facts and things that you can do to help. Listed below are some carefully researched environmental facts supplied by John Robbins, author of "Diet for a New America" and "May All Be Fed." * Number of people who could be adequately fed using the land freed if Americans reduce their intake of meat by only 10 percent would be 60 million. * 20,000 pounds of potatoes can be grown on 1 acre. * On 1 acre of land, 165 pounds of beef are produced. * 56 percent of U.S. farmland is devoted to beef production. * 16 pounds of grain and soybeans are needed to produce 1 pound of meat from feedlot beef. * The groundwater is contaminated by pesticides* in 38 states. This means that more than half of the American population's groundwater is fouled, according to the Environmental Protection Agency. * The U.S. loses 3 billion tons - plus of topsoil in one year, according to the Soil Conservation Service. This means that the loss is 7 times faster than soil is generated. Whereas organic farming puts more in that it takes out. Organic farmers build and protect our rich dowry of soil. Let's support them! * U.S. topsoil lost to date, 75 percent. U.S. topsoil loss directly related to livestock raising, 85 percent. * Number of acres of U.S. forest cleared for cropland to produce meat-centered diet: 260 million. * Amount of meat imported to U.S. annually from Central and South America: 300,000,000 pounds. * It takes 25 gallons of water to produce a pound of wheat. * It takes 2500 gallons of water to produce a pound of meat. * The world's known oil reserves would last 13 years if every human ate a meat-centered diet. They would last 260 years if humans no longer ate meat. * 33 percent of all raw materials (base products of farming, forestry and mining, including fossil fuels) consumed by the U.S. is devoted to the production of livestock, while only 2 percent of all raw materials consumed by the U.S. are needed to produce a complete vegetarian diet. * 55 percent of all the antibiotics in the U.S are fed to livestock. * In 1960, 13 percent of staphylococci infections were resistant to penicillin. In 1988, 91 percent were resistant. * Fewer than 1 out of every 250,000 slaughtered animals is tested for toxic chemical residues. * 99 percent of U.S. mother's milk contains significant levels of DDT. 8 percent of U.S. vegetarian mother's milk contains significant levels of DDT. * Contaminations of breast milk, due to chlorinated hydrocarbon pesticides in animal products, found in meat-eating mothers versus non meat-eating mothers is 35 times higher. * Primary cause of greenhouse effect: Carbon dioxide emissions from fossil fuels, fossil fuels to produce a meat-centered versus meat-free: 3 times more. * Dave Scott, 6 time Ironman Triathalon winner, chooses a vegetarian diet. - contributed by John Robbins * Use water-based paints when possible. If using enamel-based, buy the non-toxic brands. Also, seal wood with linseed oil, it is just as effective as chemical sealants. Whenever you can, purchase environmentally safe furniture. Avoid particle board, artificial fibers and pressed wood which is processed with toxic, fume causing formaldehyde. These can exhaust toxic fumes into your living space. * Avoid buying colognes and perfumes with rosewood oil in them as it comes almost entirely from rainforests. Speak out to protect our remaining rain and other forests. After all, we would not be able to breathe! They release precious oxygen (algae gives us 80-90% of our oxygen) from their pores allowing enabling us to live! Write to your local and state government officials and put pressure on them to stop destroying our trees! Support ecology groups financially and/or by planting trees, etc. Yearly, there are many health costs involved in pesticide use. Farm workers become sick from handling and spraying pesticides. Many of them end up with lung cancer and other serious diseases. Also, all these harmful toxins foul our precious water, soil and air. And, the use of artificial fertilizers strips, depletes and destroys our soil. Franklin D. Roosevelt once said: "The nation that destroys it's soil destroys itself". In the light of all this, it's wise to garden as naturally as possible. Below are some natural ways to control pests while protecting yourself and the environment from harmful chemicals. NOTE: This material was reprinted with permission from the April, 1990 issue of Delicious! Magazine, a publication of New Hope Communications in Boulder, Colorado. It has been somewhat paraphrased. 1. Handpick insects from house and garden plants. A strong water blast from a hose also works. 2. To get rid of ants - squeeze a lemon onto their entrance and leave the peel. Talcum powder, chalk, boric acid, bone meal, mint plants and cayenne pepper will work too. 3. To zap aphids and red spider mites, apply soft soap to the plants leaves and stems. For fleas in your carpet or on your dog or cat, use citrus oil. 4. Leave spiders alone. They eat damaging insects. 5. Mix one part molasses to two parts vinegar and place in a yellow container to trap moths. Cedar chips also do the job. 6. Hang cloth sacks of black pepper in food bins and storage areas to repel weevils. Place small piles of boric acid to get rid of cockroaches. 7. Pyrethrum, which comes from chrysanthemums is effective against aphids and most insects. Since it's indiscriminate, spray directly on unwanted pests. Rotenone and Dry - Die (silica gel, etc.) are also effective for some pests. 8. Copper sulfate controls mildew and blight. 9. To de-bug houseplants, blend three hot peppers, 1/2 onion and one clove garlic in water. Boil, then steep for two days, then strain. This formula won't hurt indoor or outdoor plants. It can be frozen for future use. 10. Plant these herbs and vegetables to chase away bugs: dill, pennyroyal, broccoli and radish. Plant these flowers: Queen Anne's lace, marigolds and poppies attract bad-bug predators like ladybugs, honeybees and parasitic wasps. Editor's note: If you have lot of poison oak and you get it, find someone who's not to remove it manually instead of spraying harmful poisons that may end up in your body and water supply. Here are some more ways to help the environment: * Plant a tree and care for it. Trees play a key role in converting carbon dioxide into oxygen. * Start seeds in beverage boxes. The large soy, brown rice and almond milk boxes are best. The small fruit juice "drink boxes" work well too. Here's how to do it: 1. Open the top of box and rinse thoroughly. 2. Put two holes in the box's bottom and place on saucer. 3. Fill the box three quarters full with soil. 4. Sprinkle a few seeds and cover with one-quarter inch of soil. 5. Keep in a warm, sunny spot. 6. When your plants have grown to a healthy size, tear away the drink box and re-plant them in your garden or a large pot. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Inner Environment * Nurture and care for your inner environment - gradually replace "toxic thoughts" with healthy ones. To care for your body, choose the highest quality foods possible. Organic foods are the most economical when you consider how millions of our tax dollars are spent yearly on pesticides, chemicals, soil additives. Also, think of all the money you'll save on medical bills by eating healthy and staying well! The most sensible way to do this is by eating the highest quality, nutritious foods available. One of these foods is blue green algae. The algae contains all the essential and many of the non-essential amino acids. It is 60 percent protein and has a large concentration of easily assimilable vitamins and minerals. It grows wild and organic. The powder can be sprinkled on salads, toast, bagels and baked potatoes as a delicious and nutritious topping. People have reported such benefits as: clearer thinking, more energy, and overall better health from eating algae. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ More About and for the Environment * Americans produce 230 million tons of trash a year. (5 pounds a day per person). * Recycle at home and perhaps organize community and office recycling programs. Newspaper, glass, plastic, computer and and office paper, tin, aluminum, motor oil and batteries are all recycleable. * Make it a habit to switch off lights, T.V., stereo, oven, stove burner and anything you're not using. * Set your air conditioner's thermostat at around 78 in the summer. Turn down the heat just a few notches when you are sleeping. Be sure all lights and appliances are off, too. * Use fans in conjunction with air conditioning. * Insulate well, caulk and seal all air leaks in windows, doors and attics. This can save you up to hundreds of dollars on your heating and cooling bills. * Be efficient, use only the electrical power you need. * An average home uses nearly 10,000 gallons of water a month. Cut down by turning off faucet while shaving, brushing teeth, washing hands, in between washing and rinsing dishes, and by fixing leaky faucets. One drop of water** a second equals 700 gallons a year. That's around 50 gallons of water everyday! ** One of the most dangerous pollutants in drinking water may be lead. today, about 51 percent of U.S. cities use lead or lead-lined pipes. One out of seven children may have a blood lead level that could cause disruptions in normal mental development and deficiencies in IQ, attention span or hearing. In young adults and adults, lead in the blood may cause alteration of red blood cell metabolism and vitamin D synthesis, premature birth, low birth weights and small blood pressure increases. The encouraging news is that lead exposure is America's number one preventive pediatric health problem. Another water additive that may be a problem is fluoride. It is added to the water supplies of 57 percent of the people in the U.S. according to John Cary Stewart, author of "Drinking Water Hazards". The latest scientific reports have raised doubts about the effectiveness of water flouridation for reducing tooth decay. Even though drinking water in the U.S. is among the most heavily flouridated in the world, it has one of the highest tooth decay rates. Perhaps if we ate healthier, less or no sugar and processed foods, flouridation would be unnecessary. Which brings me to this - if you want to have safer, purer drinking water, do not drink tap water. either buy bottled water or invest in a water purifier that can easily be hooked up to your kitchen faucet. Multi-Pure purifiers is supposedly one of the best. You can find a distributor in your phone book. So, have your water tested for lead and other contaminants as soon as possible or buy a kit and home-test it. This kit and a kit to test for lead in paint, surfaces, toys, plumbing, etc. is available through Real Goods. Or, call the EPA'S Safe Drinking Water Hotline, 800-426-4791. they will point you to a state-certified laboratory that will do a lead analysis for about 15.00 to 50.00. Another resource for the same thing is: American Council of Independent Laboratories, 1629 K St. N.W. Suite 400, Washington D.C. 20006, 202-887-5872. The impact of lead poisoning is both difficult to diagnose and severe. It begins with anorexia, weight loss, weakness or anemia and can result in irreversible brain damage. It would also be wise to test your home for radon gas. It is a natural radioactive gas formed by the decay of uranium in the soil. It's invisible, tasteless and odorless. It seeps through cracks and porous soil. IF it finds it's way through gaps in a foundation or insulation and accumulates, it can be extremely harmful. It is estimated that long-term exposure causes up to 20,000 lung cancer deaths annually. * Get a low flow shower head.** They provide an invigorating and efficient shower and save nearly 20 gallons of water each time you shower! ** Consider a shower filter if your water is chlorinated Here's why - the chlorine and residual chlorine in water are very harmful to hair, skin, eyes, nose and mouth membranes and lungs. More chlorine is absorbed from one 15 minute shower than from drinking 8 glasses of the same water in one day. Chlorine makes hair brittle and dry and can cause sensitive skin to be dry, flaky and itchy. In addition, toxic by-products of chlorine called tri-halo-methanes have been linked with cancer and birth defects. For a filter that removes 90% or more of residual-free chlorine from shower water and helps control fungus and mildew, contact Real Goods, 800-762-7325. NOTE: while we're talking about toxins in and around the home - have your home checked to see if your carpets or any of the building materials used in your home are giving off harmful fumes. The latest word says it's best to stay away from new synthetic carpeting. It's much better for you and your family's health to purchase wool and other natural fiber area rugs or carpeting. If building your own home, consult an expert to help you select environmentally safe and healthy materials. * Also, hook up water-saving devices for your toilet and faucets. * Sweep your garage, driveway and sidewalk rather than hosing them. Water the lawn and garden in the early evening so the sun does not evaporate the moisture so quickly. * When doing laundry and dishes - fill the machines full and use cold water for washing clothes whenever possible. Remember to use environmentally safe and biodegradeable soaps to wash and clean with. Work out a way to use all your grey water (all sink, laundry and shower water for watering your plants and garden. Editor's note: To find out about an expansive line of biodegradable cleaning products, write to: Encover INC, P.O. box 1576, Norwalk, CT 06852-1576 and Real Goods, 966 Mazzoni Street, Ukiah CA 95482-3471, 800-762-7325, Fax: 707/468-9486. These and other environmentally safe products can be found in your local Co-op and other natural food stores. Buy organic laundry soap and household cleaners when possible. * Clean and re-use food storage bags. You can buy racks especially designed for this purpose. Or buy biodegradable or cotton food storage bags (available through Real Goods.) * Clean and re-use containers for bulk purchase, beauty and household cleaners and supplies. * Properly use and maintain your car to decrease oil and gas use. By keeping your car tuned, you can help the environment and save hundreds of dollars a year in gas. Keep your tires correctly inflated. Cars burn more gasoline when they are out of tune or the tires are low. You'll spend a lot less on gas this way! * Get your car and home air conditioners serviced at centers who use freon recycling freon equipment. * Use public transportation or car pool whenever possible and COMFORTABLE. One gallon of gas produces nearly 20 pounds of carbon dioxide gas. However, you may be uncomfortable with facing people at 7 in the morning! Perhaps you use this commuting time to quietly reflect and would not what to give it up. Refrain from jumping on the "green bandwagon" just because it's the thing to do. You are an integral part of the environment, so factor in your feelings, needs and comfort levels around environmental issues. Then and only then decide what you are and what you are not willing to do to help out. * Avoid non-biodegradable and toxic and harmful products, such as the aerosols including hair sprays, mousses, deodorants (choose stick deodorants), some spray oven cleaners and furniture polish pesticides because they contain ozone destroying chlorofluorocarbons. Instead, use natural, biodegradable soaps and shampoos, wear natural fiber clothing, use compost (all peelings, discarded foods and scraps) and natural, organic fertilizers and soil amenders on your garden rather than chemical and artificial ones. * Do not dump toxic wastes down the drain. Ask your recycling center how to dispose them. This means no chlorine bleach (use natural cleaners, cleansers - baking soda, a mild abrasive works well) and the new hydrogen peroxide, non-chlorine bleach) in the sink or toilet. Also no paint, paint removers, etc.* * Take an inventory of all toxic, chemical cleaners in your home, and dispose of them gradually - replacing with non-toxic, safe for you and the environment products. You can make your own natural cleaners by mixing vinegar, lemon juice with water or baking soda. To learn how to use vinegar and baking soda for cleaning, order: Vinegar Hints (send separately for "Baking Soda Hints") send $1.00 U.S. with a business S.A.S.E. to: Heloise/Vinegar or Heloise/Baking Soda, P.O. Box 19765, Irvine, CA 92713. NOTE: Hydrogen peroxide and water will disinfect and bleach. Editor's note: For top-of-the-line organic, 100 percent non-animal tested, non-petroleum derived, environmentally safe, citrus based cleaning products by 4 THE PLANET, call: 1-800-927-2527 #1053. Please say "4 The Planet," and leave your name, phone number and best time to call. Trish Silay will then contact you. The following is reprinted with permission from the September, 1992 issue of Delicious! Magazine, publication of New Hope Communications in Boulder, Colorado: * Give consumable gifts. Homemade cookies, jams, relishes, snacks, popcorn balls, etc. Give someone a night out on the town - babysitting included. Give them a movie, massage, dinner, nontoxic housecleaning or other gift certificates. Get together with other friends and give one special gift like a night or two at a bed and breakfast, a trip, an energy saving or solar appliance or device. A magazine subscription that informs, enlightens and educates would be a valuable gift. Or you could donate to a worthwhile organization on a friend or relative's behalf. Avoid gifts that are made of tropical hardwoods and ivory, one-time use, throwaway products, rare or endangered plants or pets and anything with animal fur. * Pack gifts and mail parcels with popcorn, newspaper, shredded paper or cardboard instead of styrofoam. If you already have some styrofoam from a package someone sent you - go ahead and recylce it. That would be better than tossing it. Wrap parcels with used grocery bags - cut flat first. * For a unique and colorful gift wrap use old calendars, posters, maps, wallpaper scraps, comic strips - use your imagination! How about using a bright cotton bandana, a wild T-shirt, a colander or a cookie jar; wrap it up in a tote bag and then use hair ribbons or shoe strings to tie it with. Also you can sew up your own colorful, original bag, place the gift inside and tie it with a ribbon. * Light your home and office with compact fluorescent light bulbs and energy-efficient appliances. full spectrum lighting (all of the above available through Real Goods) is said to be healthier. It also helps with the winter- time depression some people who stay indoors a lot experience. * Avail yourself of the abundant alternative power sources such as solar, wind, water, etc. * Save your energy and the earth's resources by shopping by phone first, then pick up your purchase. Also, it works well to call around to comparison shop and to see if the store you had in mind has what you want at the best price. * Choose non-animal tested beauty products. These are usually marked "cruelty-free". * Buy eggs in cardboard cartons instead of plastic or styrofoam. * Use paper products sparingly - have lots of cloth kitchen towels and napkins around. * Use a cloth shopping bag and and recycle disposable shopping bags. * Buy fresh unpackaged produce. * Avoid disposable plates. If you must use throwaway items, choose paper rather than styrofoam products. * Avoid irradiated foods. * When baking, toss a few potatoes or winter squash into the oven, or cook a pot of rice alongside. You'll save energy and generate leftovers. * Buy food, beauty and household products in bulk whenever possible. * Collect rainwater for watering plants. * Start a community garden or your own home-garden. * Create a neighborhood recycled toy co-op. * Teach your children environmental responsibility. * Donate money to an environmental or charity organization for the friend or family member who has everything. Or do it for yourself. * Support recycling projects in your community. Speak up at town meetings, PTA meetings and social gatherings. Talk to your neighbors, write to your local newspaper, congress person, etc. citing the advantages of recycling. Encourage the purchase of recycled paper in your home, school, workplace and wherever and whenever you can. * Join an environmental organization. * Get some recycling bins. They save space through stacking and encourage recycling. Easy to use and carry, they're perfect for curbside pickup or trips to the recycling center. * Buy an aluminum can crusher to solve storage problems. This easily turns cans into small space saving disks. Here are some other ways young people can make a difference: * Draw and paint with beeswax crayons and water-based paints, markers and glue on recycled paper. * You can save nearly nine gallons of water when you wet your tooth brush, then turn off the water - then turn it on again when you need to rinse the brush. * Use soy inks for printing. They are non-petroleum based and they don't contain volatile organic compounds which are toxic to people as well as the environment. Another reason soy inks are better is because they're derived from soybeans, they are a renewable resource - petroleum is not. * Take a trash bag to the beach. Pick up the litter, then dispose of it appropriately. * Have your mom, dad or someone help you erect a bird house or just a cat-safe feeding platform for the birds. Put out some wild bird seed and sit back and watch the show! You also can tie unsalted peanuts in a shell on yarn strings and hang them here and there on tree branches. * Be kind and gentle to animals. * If you come across a bug on the street or in your house, pick it up and move it out and/or away from feet. Many insects help our environment. * Turn off all lights and electrical things (computer, toys, etc.) when not in use. * Before throwing out six-pack rings (the plastic rings that hold soft drinks, etc. together), snip each circle with scissors. * When you buy something small, say no thanks to a bag. For times when you buy more than you can carry bring a cloth bag or a used grocery bag with you. * Tie helium balloons to your wrist because if you let them go some of them will end up in the ocean where fish and birds eat them. If your school is going to release balloons, tell them of the dangers to animals. * Ask your parents to have a garage sale! You can help by searching your closets, drawers and the basement for toys, books or clothes you and your mom and dad longer want or need. Perhaps you can help with selling the stuff and get a percentage of the customer's money for doing it! - End of material contributed by Delicious! Magazine. We thank you! For more information on what kids can do to help save the earth, send for a copy of "Cry Out" - an educational, entertaining and colorful comic book style booklet produced by actress and environmentalist, Kristie Alley, with an introduction by Tom Cruise. Although it is targeted for kids from six to sixteen, it's also great for big kids! How do I get my copies? You can get them by writing to: WE CRY OUT P.O. Box 15308 Beverly Hills CA 90290 Or by calling: (213) WE CRY OUT NOTE: Do you really want to help? If you answered YES, ask WE CRY OUT how you can arrange for your school, business, local government or organization to distribute their booklet to students, employees and the community. %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% A Case for Recycling Manufacturing one ton of paper from waste paper instead of trees will: 1. Save three cubic yards of landfill space 2. Reduce air pollution by 74 percent 3. Reduce water pollution by 34 percent 4. Use 58 percent less water 5. Consume 64 percent less energy 6. Save 17 trees 7. Create 5 times more jobs * Use paper towels, toilet paper (best to buy unbleached paper products), gift wrap, cards, office supplies and stationery made with recycled paper. Why use recycled paper? Because it's better for the environment. The above information was supplied by Earth Care Paper INC - look to them for your home and office supply recycled paper needs. Here's their address and phone number: Earth Care Paper INC P.O. Box 14140 Madison, WI 53707 608-223-4000 Note: They have expanded and now offer beautiful paper,cards and other items and gifts. For a free catalog, write or call: Earth Care Paper INC P.O. Box 7070 Madison WI 53707 608-223-4000 @@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ Healing Ourselves, Healing the World Here are a few edited excerpts from Ronald S. Miller's March, 1986 interview with the late Dr. Norman Cousins - reprinted with Howard Frazier's consent (of Promoting Enduring Peace Incorporated): The starting point for a better world is the belief that it is possible. Civilization begins in the imagination. The wild dream is the first step to reality. It is the direction-finder by which people locate higher goals and discern their highest selves. If our purposes are frail, if our concern for the next generation is uninspired, if the value we attach to the idea of progress is small, then we'll bow low before the difficulty. But if we have some feeling for the gift of life and its uniqueness, if we have confidence in freedom, growth and the miracle of vital change, then difficulty loses its power to intimidate. We must restore optimism and sharpen our inborn instincts for life, for what is positive and for human fulfillment. We must turn to the mysterious, self-generating powers of hope, creative thinking, love, faith and affirmation of life itself. We need to harness our positive emotions to a system of world law, commerce, finance, and governance. Every major problem in the world today calls for a world response. Education can help us to become more world responsive. The great failure of education - not just in the United States but throughout most of the world as well - is that it has made people tribe-conscious rather than species-conscious. It has attached value to the things people do but not to what people are but not to what people are. Power is heralded but the preciousness of life is unsung. Education can help us to move out beyond the narrow and calcifying confines of the ego, so we can identify ourselves compassionately with the mainstream of humanity. The highest expression of humanity, I feel, is not the arts and science, but the supreme tenderness that people are strong enough to feel and show toward one another. If our civilization appears to be in trouble, it's not because we lack the brainpower to meet its demands, but because our feelings are being dulled. What our society needs is a massive and pervasive experience in resensitization. With this in mind, I think the first aim in education needs to be to prepare young people to enable them to develop respect for life. Young people also need lessons in exploring and refining human sensitivity; in the naturalness of loving and the circumstances that enhance or enfeeble it; and in the need to endow government with the kind of sensitivity that makes life and all its wondrous possibilities its most insistent concern. Our challenge, then, is to recognize that our thoughts, words and actions along with everyone else's create a "collective consciousness." (Editor's note: Together, we have created what is going on in our world today. So - we need to unite our wills to work for a more harmonious and healthier collective world vision. Refuse to give up your individuality for some "higher good" by becoming passive and nondescript). By accepting our responsibility to this totality, we in fact experience greater freedom and self-expression. By converting the world neighborhood into a community, we align ourselves with the forces moving us toward greater growth and development. The ability of a species to chart its own course - not just in its own generation, but in history - is perhaps the most significant thing about human life. I believe that when we steer through our present difficulties, we'll have an enlarged sense of that underlying drive. At that point, we'll do more than just concern ourselves with staying alive. We'll have the capacity and the collective goodwill to create a culture beyond the imaginations of our greatest poets. Editor's note: Above all, become more and more aware of the interconnectedness of all life. There are no lines drawn between us, "others", the planet and space. Act as if your every thought, emotion and action mattered - because it does. Everything you think and do projects into the quantum field and affects the "all". |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| SUGGESTED READING ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Most of the books on this list can be found in your favorite book store or library: WHO GETS SICK?, Blair Justice, CREATING HEALTH, Dr. Deepak Chopra QUANTUM HEALING, Dr. Deepak Chopra PERFECT HEALTH, Dr. Deepak Chopra UNCONDITIONAL LIFE, Dr. Deepak Chopra TIMELESS MIND, AGELESS BODY, Dr. Deepak Chopra A YEAR OF HEALTH HINTS, Don R. Powell, Ph.D. SHIATSU, Tokujiro Namikoshi THE MASSAGE BOOK, George Downing THE HUMAN CONNECTION, Ashley Montagu and Floyd Matson HOMECOMING: RECLAIMING AND CHAMPIONING YOUR INNER CHILD, John Bradshaw GROWING YOUNG, Ashley Montagu, Ph.D. GROWING OLDER, GETTING BETTER, Jane Porcino, Ph.D LIVING TO BE 100: 1,200 Who Did and How They Did It, Osborn Segerberg, Jr. CELEBRATE MID-LIFE: Jungian Archetypes and Mid-Life Spirituality, Janice Brewi and Anne Brennan LIFE AFTER LIFE, Raymond Moody LOVE YOUR BODY, Louise Hayes YOU CAN HEAL YOUR LIFE, Louise Hayes BODY, MIND, AND THE B VITAMINS, Ruth Adams and Frank Murray THE NATURAL MIND, Andrew Weil, M.D. YOUR MAXIMUM MIND, Herbert Benson, M.D. THE BRAIN BOOK, Peter Russell USE BOTH SIDES OF YOUR BRAIN, Tony Buzan ONE BRAIN - DYSLEXIC CORRECTION AND BRAIN INTEGRATION, Gordon Stokes and Daniel Whiteside UNLIMITED POWER, Anthony Robbins AWAKEN THE GIANT WITHIN, by Anthony Robbins THINK AND GROW RICH, Napoleon Hill ''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''' Relationship EMBRACING OUR SELVES and EMBRACING EACH OTHER, both by, Hal Stone, Ph.D and Sidra Winkelman, Ph.D HE SAYS, SHE SAYS, Lillian Glass, Ph.D MEN ARE FROM MARS, WOMAN ARE FROM VENUS, John Gray, Ph.D YOU JUST DON'T UNDERSTAND, Deborah Tannen, Ph.D WHAT MEN REALLY WANT, Herb Goldberg, Ph.D GETTING THE LOVE YOU WANT, A Guide for Couples and KEEPING THE LOVE YOU FIND, A guide for Singles, both by Harville Hendrix, Ph.D LOVING EACH OTHER, The Challenge of Human Relationships, Leo F. Buscaglia, Ph.D FOOD FOR LOVE, Healing the Food, Sex, Love, Intimacy Relationship, Janet Greeson, Ph.D TRAUMA & RECOVERY, Judith Lewis Herman, Ph.D TOO PERFECT, Allen Mallinger and Jeanette Dewyze End of relationship titles. CURRENTS OF DEATH, Paul Brodeau CROSS CURRENTS, Dr. Robert O. Becker THE BODY ELECTRIC, Dr. Robert O. Becker ENCOUNTER WITH QI, David Eisenberg, M.D. First-hand accounts of using body energy for healing yourself and others. BREAKING THROUGH: Freeing Yourself From Fear, Helplessness and Depression, by Julian Asher Miller. DEPRESSION AND THE BODY, Alexander Lowen, M.D. YOGA FOR AMERICANS, Indra Devi THE STRENGTH CONNECTION - HOW TO BUILD STRENGTH AND IMPROVE QUALITY OF LIFE, Kenneth Cooper, M.D., M.P.H. FEELING GOOD, THE NEW MOOD THERAPY, David D. Burns HEADACHES: THE DRUGLESS WAY TO LASTING RELIEF, Harry C. Ehrmantraut, Ph.D HEADACHE: UNDERSTANDING ALLEVIATION, James W. Lance, M.D. MIND OVER BACK PAIN, Dr. Sarno HEALING BACK PAIN, Dr. Sarno FOOT REFLEXOLOGY, Mildred Carter HAND REFLEXOLLOGY: KEY TO PERFECT HEALTH, Mildred Carter HERBALLY YOURS, Penny C. Royal HOW NATURAL REMEDIES WORK, Jo Serrentino NATURE'S MEDICINES, Richard Lucas, M.D. THE HANDBOOK OF ALTERNATIVES TO CHEMICAL MEDICINE, Mildred Jackson, N.D. and Terri Teague. PRESCRIPTION FOR NUTRITIONAL HEALING, James Balch, M.D and Phyllis Balch, a certified nutritionist ENCYCLOPEDIA OF NATURAL HEALING, Michael Murray, N.D, and Joseph Pizzorno, N.D. THE WHOLE WAY TO NATURAL ALLERGY RELIEF AND PREVENTION, Jacqueline Krohn, M.D. BETTER EYESIGHT WITHOUT GLASSES, William H. Bates DIET FOR A NEW AMERICA, John Robbins MAY ALL BE FED, John Robbins A PARENT'S GUID TO EMOTIONAL NEEDS IN CHILDREN, David Goodman SWEET AND DANGEROUS, John Yudkin, M.D. IMPROVING YOUR CHILD'S BEHAVIOR CHEMISTRY, Dr. Lendon Smith PARENTS' NUTRITION BIBLE: GUIDE TO RAISING HEALTHY CHILDREN, Earl Mindell, Ph.D. THE VITAMIN BIBLE, Earl Mindell, Ph.D. NUTRITION ALMANAC, LAVON J. DUNNE THE COMPLETE BOOK OF VITAMINS AND MINERALS FOR HEALTH, Rodale Press IMMUNE POWER BOOSTERS, Carlson Wade THE COMPLETE GUIDE TO NATURAL IMMUNE POWER, Rodale Press DR. MANDELL'S 5-DAY ALLERGY RELIEF SYSTEM, Marshall Mandell, M.D. DRINKING WATER HAZARDS, John Cary Stewart THE CANCER PREVENTION DIET, Michio Kushi CANCER AND NUTRITION, Charles Simone A PSYCHOLOGICAL STUDY OF CANCER, Dr. Elida Elan ANATOMY OF AN ILLNESS, Dr. Norman Cousins MEANING AND MEDICINE, LARRY DOSSEY, M.D. LOVE, MEDICINE & MIRACLES, Bernie S. Siegel INNER JOY, Dr. Harold Bloomfield HEALING WITHIN, Dr. Dennis Jaffe THE HEALING SECRET OF THE AGES, Catherine Ponder THE SECRET OF INSTANTANEOUS HEALING, Harry Douglas Smith YOU CAN HEAL YOURSELF,Masaharu Taniguchi CHOOSING TO BE HEALTHY, SUSAN SMITH JONES, Ph.D. GETTING WELL AGAIN, Stephanie Matthews-Simonton, O. Carl Simonton, M.D. and James L. Creighton PSYCHOIMMUNITY & THE HEALING PROCESS, edited by Jason Serinus DR. DEAN ORNISH'S PROGRAM FOR REVERSING HEART DISEASE, by Dr. Dean Ornish HEALTH IS A TRIP, Jeanne Achterberg (Utne Reader No. 17, August - September, 1986) A bibliography of recent books that say you can create your own "wellness." RELAXERCISE, David Zemach-Bersin, Kaethe Zemach-Bersin, and Mark Reese THE MAGIC OF SELF DIRECTION, David J. Schwartz Ph.D. LIFE WAS NEVER MEANT TO BE A STRUGGLE, Stuart Wilde - this is a small 49 page booklet that can be found at some bookstores. If you're unable to locate it, write: White Dove International, Inc., Dept. 142, P.O. Box 1000, Taos NM 87571 HOW TO STOP WORRYING AND STOP LIVING, Dale Carnegie THE SECRET LIFE OF PLANTS, Peter Tompkins and Christopher Bird NEW TRADITIONS IN BUSINESS - SPIRIT AND LEADERSHIP IN THE 21ST CENTURY, multiple authors, John Renesch, Editor BEING THE BEST YOU CAN BE IN MLM, John Kalench THE GREATEST OPPORTUNITY, John Kalench, about multi-level marketing also A FORTUNE TO SHARE, Vash Young - an inspirational jewel from the '30's. 750 EVERYDAY WAYS YOU CAN HELP CLEAN UP THE EARTH, Diane MacEachern THE GREEN CONSUMER, Joel Makower 50 SIMPLE THINGS YOU CAN DO TO SAVE THE EARTH, EarthWorks Press SHOPPING FOR A BETTER WORLD, The Council On Economic Priorities, New York, NY HOW TO RECYCLE, Environmental Defense Fund, New York, NY ''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''' For Young People 50 SIMPLE THINGS KIDS CAN DO TO SAVE THE EARTH, The Earthworks Group KIDS GARDENING - A KID'S GUIDE TO MESSING AROUND IN THE DIRT, Kim and Kevin Rafferty THE CONSERVATIONWORKS BOOK - order by calling: 800-262-4455 FOR KIDS WHO LOVE ANIMALS AND BIG CATS and LITTLE CATS, both by Linda Koebner - order by calling: 800-395-ASPCA ''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''' Natural and Vegetarian Foods Cookbooks THE NEW LAUREL'S KITCHEN, Laurel Robertson, Carol flinders and Brian Ruppenthal - Ten Speed Press, Box 7123, Berkeley CA 94707 THE NATURAL FOODS COOKBOOK, Beatrice Trum Hunter - Nutri-Books Corp THE COMPLETE VEGETARIAN COOKBOOK, Karen Brooks, Pocket Books THE FARM VEGETARIAN COOKBOOK, Louise Hagler VEGETARIAN TIMES COOKBOOK - order from: Vegetarian Times, Box 570, Oak Park IL 60303 THE AMERICAN VEGETARIAN COOKBOOK, Marilyn Diamond THE VEGETARIAN EPICURE, Anna Thomas THE GRADUAL VEGETARIAN, Lisa Tracy ROMANCING THE BEAN, Saltzman THE TASSAJARA RECIPE BOOK, Brown VEGAN DELIGHTS, Jeanne Marie Martin (vegetarian cooking without dairy or eggs) TEN TALENTS, Frank J. Hurd, D.C. and Rosalie Hurd, B.S. - order from: Dr. Frank Hurd, Box 86A - Route 1, Chisholm MN 55719 THE MOOSEWOOD COOKBOOK, Mollie Katzen- order from: Ten Speed Press, Box 7123N, Berkeley CA 94707 MOOSEWOOD RESTAURANT, The Moosewood Collective SUNDAYS AT MOOSEWOOD'S - ETHNIC & REGIONAL, The Moosewood Collective SIMPLE FOOD FOR THE GOOD LIFE, Helen Nearing - order from: Stillpoint Publishing, Box 640, Walpole NH 03608 MAY ALL BE FED by John Robbins has wonderful recipes (half of the book is devoted to delicious and healthful dishes). DIET FOR A SMALL PLANET, Francis Moore Lappe GOOD FOOD COOKBOOK, Jane Brody FRIENDLY FOODS, Brother Ron Pickarski - Ten Speed Press (address above) THE $5 CHEF: How to Save Cash and Cook Fast, Marcie Rothman AMAZING GRAINS, Joanne Saltzman AMERICAN HARVEST, Nava Atlas The McDougall Plan, John McDougall - New Century Simple Recipes for Healthy Living - 180 easy-to-prepare heart healthy recipes available from Delicious! magazine by calling: 303-939-8440 To learn how to eat naturally while on the road, see ROADFOOD by Michael and Jane Stern. ''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''' Magazines Prevention Magazine Emmaus Pennsylvania 18049 Medical Self-Care Box 717 Inverness CA 94937 Dr. Dean Black's Health & Wellness - up to the minute alternative health research findings - excellent! Subscribe by calling: 800-333-4290 Whole Life 89 Fifth Ave Suite 600 NY NY 10003 East West Journal 17 Station ST Box 1200 Brookline MA 02147 Environmental Action 1525 New Hampshire Ave NW Washington DC 20036 ''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''' Magazines for Young Adults: P3, The Earth-Based Magazine for Kids Box 52 Montgomery VT 05470 How On Earth! A vegetarian newsletter by and for teens who support ecologically sound living. To subscribe, write to: Vegetarian Education Network Box 3347 West Chester PA 19381 ''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''' Audio Tapes The following tapes are available at your local library: TURN STRESS INTO SUCCESS, Elaine Lynne Willis, p.h.D. RETURN TO LOVE, Marianne Williamson COPING WITH DIFFICULT PEOPLE, Robert Bramson, M.D. %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% RESOURCES ^^^^^^^^^ ************************************************************* Environmental Organizations Earth Save (connected with John Robbins) 706 Frederick ST Santa Cruz CA 95062 Greenpeace USA 1611 Connecticut Ave NW Washington DC 20009 Friends of the Earth 530 7th ST SE Washington DC 20003 The Alley (Kirstie Alley) Foundation Box 5769 Beverly Hills CA 90209 Rainforest Action Network 301 Broadway Suite a San Francisco CA 94133 Girl Scouts of America 830 3rd Avenue New York NY 10022 Boy Scouts of America 1325 Walnut Hill Lane Irving TX 75038 American Oceans Campaign 2219 Main Street S-2B Santa Monica CA 90405 Alliance for the Wild Rockies Box 8731 Missoula MT 59807 Earth Works Group Box 25 Berkeley CA 94709 Environmental Media Association 10510 Culver Blvd Culver City CA 90232 Environmental Policy Institute 218 D Street S.E. Washington DC 20003 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Office of Communications and Public Affairs 4401 M Street S.W. Washington DC 20460 Friends of the United Nations 725 Arizona Avenue Suite 108 Santa Monica CA 90401 Pesticide Education Center 942 Market ST San Francisco CA 94102 National Coalition Against the Misuse of Pesticides 530 7th ST Washington DC 20003 Gardens Alive! 5100 Schenley Place Lawrenceburg IN 47025 phone 812-537-8650 (Environmentally responsible products for healthy lawns and gardens) Sierra Club Box 7603 San Francisco CA 94120 New Forests Fund 731 Eighth ST Washington DC 20003 The Tree People 12601 Mulholland Drive Beverly Hills CA 90210 The Wilderness Society 14001 1st Street Washington DC 20005 National Audubon Society 950 Third Avenue New York NY 10022 ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, Recycling Organizations National Recycling Coalition 1101 NW 30th ST STE 305 Washington DC 20007 Environmental Defense Fund 257 S. Park AVE New York NY 10010 Institute for Local Self-reliance 2425 NW 18th ST Washington DC 20009 National Toxics Campaign 37 Temple Place 4th floor Boston MA 0211 Citizens Clearinghouse for Hazardous Wastes P.O. Box 926 Arlington VA 22216 CCHW offers assistance to those working to change environmental policy at your local level. They also provide networking information and sponsor leadership training conferences. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Healthy Eating and Living Advocates North American Vegetarian Society Box 72 Dolgeville NY 13329 San Francisco Vegetarian Society 1450 Broadway San Francisco CA 94109 East West Foundation Box 850 Brookline MA 02147 If you are concerned and want to boycott genetically altered foods that may be now sitting on your supermarket shelves unlabeled, write here: Pure Food Campaign 1130 Seventeenth ST NW Suite 630 Washington DC 20036 Voice for Food and Healthy Policy 1001 Connecticut AVE NW Suite 522 Washington DC 20036 Healthy Kids 475 Park AVE Dept 35 NY NY 10016 ............................................................. Young People's Organizations The YES! Tour (youth for environmental sanity) 706 Frederick ST Santa Cruz CA 95062 Kids for Saving Earth Box 47247 Plysmouth MN 55447 Children's Earth Fund Box 2335 175 Fifth AVE NY NY 10010 Kids for a Clean Environment Box 158254 Nashville TN 37215 Sea Shepherd Kids 1314 Second ST Santa Monica CA 90401 The largest supplier of solar electricity to end users in the world and the one that has the most complete selection of home power technology is: Real Goods 966-B Mazzoni ST Ukiah CA 05482 Call 1-800-762-7325 for their free catalog For a free brochure on wind generators write, fax or call: World Power Technologies Inc 19 North Lake AVE Duluth MN 55802 218-722-1492 Fax: 218-727-6888 For World Peace: Promoting Enduring Peace Incorporated Howard Frazier, Executive Director P.O. Box 5103 Woodmont, Connecticut 06460 203-878-4769 One dollar. That is the full registration price of this shareware! Since you already have this file in it's entirety, I'll send you nothing in return. If you paid a few dollars for this disk, you paid a shareware distributor for providing a copy. I have yet to be paid for my research. Please send to: Linne Bailey P.O. Box 1030 Ashland, OR 97520 USA _____________________________________________________________ End of file.