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May 21st, 2008
04:06 pm
You are all Buddhas.
There is nothing you need to achieve.
Just open your eyes.
- Siddhartha Gautama -
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May 19th, 2008
03:08 pm
"All we have to decide is what to do
with the time that is given to us."
John W. Gardner
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April 29th, 2008
02:18 pm - The Intender's Code
Ten Intentions for a better World
To have The Code work for your life, say it once a day
The First Intent – Support Life
I refrain from opposing or harming anyone. I allow others to have their own experiences.
I see life in all things and honor it as if it were my own. I support life.
The Second Intent – Seek Truth
I follow my inner compass and discard any beliefs that are no longer serving me.
I go to the source. I seek truth.
The Third Intent – Set your Course
I begin the creative process. I give direction to my life. I set my course.
The Fourth Intent – Simplify
I let go so there is room for something better to come in. I intend that I am guided,
guarded, protected, and lined up with the Highest Good at all times.
I trust and remain open to receive from both expected and unexpected sources. I simplify.
The Fifth Intent – Stay Positive
I see good, say good and do good. I accept the gifts from all of my experiences.
I am living in grace and gratitude. I stay positive.
The Sixth Intent – Synchronize
After intending and surrendering, I take action by following the opportunities that are
presented to me. I am in the flow where Great Mystery and Miracles abide
Fulfilling my desires and doing what I came here to do. I synchronize.
The Seventh Intent – Serve Others
I practice love in action. I always have enough to spare and enough to share.
I am available to help those who need it. I serve others.
The Eighth Intent – Shine Your Light
I am a magnificent being, awakening to my highest potential.
I express myself with joy, smiling easily and laughing often. I shine my light.
The Ninth Intent – Share your Vision
I create my ideal world by envisioning it and telling others about it.
I share my vision.
The Tenth Intent – Synergize
I see humanity as one. I enjoy gathering with light-hearted people regularly. When we come together, we set the stage for Great Oneness to reveal itself.
We synergize.
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February 15th, 2008
February 14th, 2008
12:44 am - Love poem for the planet & her people...
A day for love, not a day for scorn.
A day for loving all that is born!
Love the world, and her boys and joys,
Don't trash her with your PVC sex toys!
Flowers, chocolate, pink and red,
It is the best day to stay in bed!
So think happy thoughts and love your neighbor.
And give thanks to the awesome creator!
Happy Valentine's everybody. :)
Love & Light,
Joy
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February 12th, 2008
04:17 pm
To find the universal elements enough; to find the air and the water exhilarating; to be refreshed by a morning walk or an evening saunter; to be thrilled by the stars at night; to be elated over a bird's nest or a wildflower in spring - these are some of the rewards of the simple life.
- John Burroughs
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February 6th, 2008
10:18 am - Earth-Friendly Alternatives for V-day
February 14th is Valentines' Day. Consumers will purchase an estimated 180 million roses, 36 million heart-shaped boxes of chocolate and an incredible 188 million greeting cards (not including the kind packaged for kids). And that's just the United States. Valentine's Day is also celebrated in Canada, Mexico, the United Kingdom, France, Australia, Denmark, and Italy. It's too bad that behind every long-stemmed rose, heart-shaped box of chocolates and fancy dye-cut greeting card is the potential for a disturbing set of environmental and social ills. Here are some ways to say 'I love you', while loving Mother Earth.
Give Organic Flowers
The Stats:
* Valentine's Day is the number one holiday for the florist industry.
* According to the Society for American Florists, for fresh flower purchases, Valentine's Day captures 35% of the industry's holiday transactions and 34% of dollar volume.
* Each year over 180 million roses are sold for Valentine's Day.
The Facts: More than 120 million (over 70%) of the roses sold for Valentine's day are imported from Central American and South American countries where it is legal to grow them using pesticides currently banned or restricted in the U.S. Not only are the greenhouse workers (many of whom are children) exposed to and injured by hazardous chemicals, but these chemicals leech into the soil and water and become a toxic part of the food chain. Spray from pesticides and herbicides also ends up in the atmosphere and fall in other parts of the planet as rain or snow. According to the Organic Trade Association, from stem to store, imported flowers travel an average of 1,500 miles. Not only does importing them contribute to global warming, but these toxic bouquets can end up being touched or inhaled by your loved ones on Valentine's Day.
The Alternatives
* Buy Local: Organic flowers are grown using techniques designed to minimize the use of chemicals and keep the final product as close to Mother Nature as possible. The best organic flowers are purchased locally. Visit Local Harvest (www.localharvest.org) and type in your zip code to find sustainable producers in your area.
* Grow Your Own: An even better option is to break with tradition and send your loved one a package of heirloom flower seeds or a gift certificate from a local nursery for a sweet-scented rose bush. Try www.greenpeople.org/seeds.htm for a list of organic and heirlooms seed producers by state.
* Double Your Love: www.OrganicBouquet.com offers nationwide delivery of organic flowers called Charitable Bouquets. Proceeds from the sale of each bouquet are used to support non-profit organizations dedicated to social justice, wildlife conservations, animal rights and environmental protection.
Source: http://envirotech.blogspot.com/
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January 25th, 2008
12:47 pm
A single footstep will not make a path on the earth, so a single thought will not make a pathway in the mind. To make a deep physical path, we walk again and again. To make a deep mental path we must think over and over the kind of thoughts we wish to dominate our lives.
-Henry David Thoreau
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July 11th, 2007
10:05 am - Global warming threatens wild relatives of food crops
Global warming is likely to endanger the wild relatives of some of the world's most important food crops, according to a recent study. Using a simulation model, researchers at the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research studied the effect of global warming on wild varieties of several crops, including peanuts and potatoes. They determined that 61 percent of wild peanut species analyzed and 12 percent of wild potato species analyzed could become extinct in the next 50 years. Plant breeders often tap into the rich genetic diversity of wild species for traits allowing crops to adapt to harsh conditions. Wild relatives can contain genes for valuable traits such as drought resistance or insect tolerance. If changes in climate drive wild relatives to extinction, farmers may lose the very genetic resources needed to help our food crops adapt to the same changes. For more information on this topic, visit Biodiversity International's web site.
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June 5th, 2007
02:32 pm
I'm going to be on the news in Japan! Biodiesel broadcasting is spanning the globe!!
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May 21st, 2007
11:08 pm - Flying Wind Turbines!
Of the MARS variety: www.magenn.com,
And crazy-copter type: www.skywindpower.com.
This is the future...if we embrace it.
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April 23rd, 2007
01:10 pm - Climate change disaster strikes Australia.
"Australia has warned that it will have to switch off the water supply to the continent's food bowl unless heavy rains break an epic drought - heralding what could be the first climate change-driven disaster to strike a developed nation ."
The Prime Minister, John Howard, a hardened climate-change sceptic, delivered dire tidings to the nation's farmers yesterday. Unless there is significant rainfall in the next six to eight weeks, irrigation will be banned in the principal agricultural area. Crops such as rice, cotton and wine grapes will fail, citrus, olive and almond trees will die, along with livestock.
A ban on irrigation, which would remain in place until May next year, spells possible ruin for thousands of farmers, already debt-laden and in despair after six straight years of drought.
Australia is the only major industrialized country other than the U.S. to reject the Kyoto Protocol .
news.independent.co.uk/world/...960.ece
Hopefully now with the huge crop die off in California and this impending drought in Australia, our countries will give a second thought to passing climate change legislation!!
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April 5th, 2007
11:57 pm - One of my organizations at work. Play the game!
The Planet Green Game Goes Live Today
Leonardo DiCaprio and Global Green's Climate Solutions in the News
Today Global Green USA is launching the first climate solutions internet game -- The Planet Green Game -- and I thought you would be interested to know that our efforts to combat global warming have recently been highlighted in Vanity Fair, Outside Magazine and NBC's Nightly News.
PLANET GREEN GAME Global Green USA has collaborated with Starbucks and Tree Media on the launch of a new online game called Planet Green Game. The game is designed to educate players about climate change in a fun and engaging way, and to encourage individuals to become part of the solution in their own lives. The game and related website also provide simple tools and links to advocate action by elected officials, business and community leaders. Check it out! http://planetgreengame.com _________
LEONARDO DICAPRIO IN VANITY FAIR Global Green board member Leonardo DiCaprio is the on the cover of the current 'Green Issue' of Vanity Fair, on newsstands today. The article includes a sneak peak of The 11th Hour, a documentary created by Leonardo DiCaprio and Tree Media that will be in theaters later this year. http://www.vanityfair.com/politics/features/2007/05/dicaprio200705
MATT PETERSEN IN OUTSIDE MAGAZINE Global Green's President & CEO Matt Petersen is profiled in another 'green issue' currently on newsstands - the April edition of Outside Magazine. See the 'Green Giants' article (not available online).
MARY LUEVANO ON NBC NIGHTLY NEWS Global Green's Policy & Legislative Affairs Director Mary Luevano recently appeared on NBC Nightly News to discuss global warming solutions: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/17917602
Ruben Aronin
Global Green USA
email: ggusa@globalgreen.org
web: http://www.globalgreen.org
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12:18 am - Ocean Atrocities
Please people take time out of your day to complete these actions. Canada's government will allow the clubbing of 300,000 baby seals this year. Global warming may claim the rest. Please act NOW!!
http://www.stopthesealhunt.com/
There is also the annual Japanese dolphin hunt, which makes me cry every time I think about it. If you want to sleep tonight, do not watch the video on this website. If you want to know the truth, however painful it is, please watch. Nevertheless, take the action to stop the hunt. Please God, please do it. We cannot allow this to keep happening.
http://takeaction.oceana.org/campaign.jsp?campaign_KEY=5322
Personal messages add to the power of your signature.
While I was bawling I wrote the following:
"This is the most upsetting practice in the world. I cannot believe this is actually taking place. Dolphins are some of the most intelligent creatures on the planet and they deserve our respect and protection. If we carelessly take harm against such peaceful creatures, how can we possibly expect to be long for this planet? Once the dolphins, whales, and sharks are gone, so will be the krill, plankton, and all other fish in the sea. Life depends on life, and we cannot survive without other species maintaining the land for us. When our oceans are devoid of life, so will be our land. Don't you see that when you kill another living breathing entity, you are essentially killing yourself?! We cannot go on like this much longer. I commend you and your country for your great strides taken toward developing clean energy; my country has yet to give in. I and others are working night and day toward this. However, you must work to maintain our oceans as well. We have much to learn from dolphins and their telepathic abilities. Stop the dolphin hunt now."
I will not even begin to talk about Japanese whaling. Go to the GP's website and please help our efforts. We cannot stand and solve these problems alone.
http://whales.greenpeace.org/?refresh
Lastly, shark finning. We (humans) kill 200 million sharks a year through finning and fishing bycatch. Please support protecting our oceans and help end shark slaughter now!
http://www.thepetitionsite.com/takeaction/345265363?ltl=1175760722
Please please PLEASE take these actions.
It is the LEAST anyone can do.
Please give me feedback, too. I want to know that my time putting these actions up is well spent. My life is dedicated to activism, and in order to be effective, I have to put my energies where they are most embraced.
If I receive no comments, I will most likely abandon livejournal.
Thanks to you all, my beloved friends.
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December 2nd, 2006
07:46 pm
Currently rockin the pod. Not quite entirely comfortable yet...still getting used to all the night sounds and figuring out the temperature:blanket ratio. Still meeting housemates. LoL. They just keep popping up everywhere! My buddy James at our sister house runs sound at the local vibe tribe parties, so I will indeed be groovin on some psy-trance tonight! There's also a benefit at my favorite art gallery to save the whales, so I might be popping in there as well. Craziness. So many things to do, so little time!
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November 17th, 2006
02:56 am
Wow. Everyday my job changes. I just keep rollin with the punches...
Everything is so up in the air right now.
Career, living situation, love life...
Everything.
Tomorrow I go and check out this raver hippy commune place...in a million $ home.
It's only $600/month (my gods, I never thought I'd be saying that), all utilities & ammenities included...just with one catch...
I'd have a roommate.
Can I pull it off?
Chances are it's a guy, too.
Gods.
Anyhow, I will report back tomorrow.
After the Venice Vibe Tribe party I'm going to!!
EEe!
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November 9th, 2006
10:44 am
So much has been going on lately w/ elections, global warming (which is very evident in the mid-90s temps in Cali), and people.
First, I cannot believe that John Yarmouth, founder of the newsweekly "Louisville Eccentric Observer" is KYs new Congressman!!! AHHHH!!! LEO is about as left-wing as it gets in the media...drastically contrasting from just about every other publication in louisville. And to think I had given up on Kentucky in the political sphere! HOLY SHIT!
That is amazing. It is also FUCKING AMAZING that Richard Pombo, who has a 0% record of voting pro-environment here in Cali GOT BOOTED OUT! FUCK YEAH! Schwarzenneger is still in, defeating the self-proclaimed "Greenest thing ever" Angelides, but he will vote pro-eco for me, so it's...ok...I guess. I just want my universal health care so I can heal the earth AND myself!
What else, Dems took over OHIO (w/ all the evangelists banning gay marriage and then gay prostitutes stepping up and saying, "yeah, he paid for my services"...HA!), Indiana, Michigan, and others. The REAL south is still pretty steadily ignorant, but that's thanks to Bush's No Child Left Behind initiative!!! DAH! However, awareness is beginning to poke into the south, even fucking getting neutral "hands off" Kentucky. Gods, I really can not believe it.
Other things, like the environment, were not directly addressed in the public eye on election day. Here in CA, Prop 87, which would tax oil companies to drill off the coast (which is already law in Louisiana, Alaska, and even TEXAS) and put the revenues toward developing renewable energy sources...did not pass. I thought for sure it would, but idiots are like, "Oh, wah, my taxes will increase...I'll have to pay more to pollute!" Both of which are not true of citizens, only the few oil barons among us. Anyhow, the lamenting is already over in the environmental community, as we are back in the field educating, advocating, lobbying, and developing renewable energy sources off of our own sweat and blood!
Yes, with that, I must bike my little ass to work. More updates to come.
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November 7th, 2006
01:24 am
Ninety-five degrees today.
No wonder there are so many freakin pregnant women everywhere.
Oh, and not to mention the screaming babies.
They had me surrounded, crying coming in windows on both sides of the apartment.
Ugh.
Anyway.
Go Vote.
Here in Cali I get to vote for clean energy and getting corporate contributions out of elections.
Now we just need population control legislation.
And that universal health care that Schwarznegger vetoed.
Oh progress. How slow can you go...
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November 1st, 2006
02:53 am
Hollywood Parade was ridiculous! It is the biggest Halloween street party in the world, after all. A half a million people piled onto Santa Monica Boulevard decked out in costumes representing every iconic character ever to exist. SOOOOO many sacriligious figures. Every Disney character ever come to life. Drag queens everywhere.
Oh my gods, I must have seen at least 20 Vs from V for Vendetta. Same with Jack Sparrow. If that isn't a comment on modern American society, I don't know what is.
My favorite costume: people dressed up like the characters from The Birds, with actual battery operated flapping birds covering their clothes. Fucking sweet.
Also enjoyed trying to pick out the real cops from the costume cops. Especially when they were taking photos together. LoL.
Two guys were dressed up in big five foot wide representations of the YouTube website. LoL.
Frida Kahlo was played by a drag queen holding a picture frame in front of his face, saying "I paint my reality" in the gayest voice ever. LoL.
One couple was dressed up with the man being a plug and the woman a wall socket. You can imagine the activity.
My favorite dragqueen had on a cobra headress, with the tail extending all the way to the ground and flowing out behind.
A gay man and lesbian were judging all the costumes. Damn they were witty. And damn did they get molested by the contestants!
I was my little fairy self amongst all the real fairies. On my way over, a little mexican chica in a princess costume pointed at me on my bike and cried out "Mariposa!" This refers to a butterfly, and among more adult figures in different contexts, to a homosexual. LoL. She knew what I was going for.
Damn, I biked about 4 hours today. Biking with wings has got to be the most liberating activity ever. You have more of a presence on the road, and the drivers have more respect for you. You're not a nuisance anymore, you're a mind-shifting presence in a clean-energy getup.
That's how I generally feel. When I'm biking, I am flying.
Flying into the future.
They'll get it.
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October 31st, 2006
12:27 am
Gods. Freaks and Halloween. I am so sick of men. I was at the drum circle for about 30 seconds before a guy came up asking me to lunch. I was like, "uh, I'll be your friend if I can play your drum". LoL. The hard part about all of this is that I still love Brandon. We had to break up because I knew he'd never call me or email me. He now pretty much ignores my calls, breaks down and calls me two weeks later, and tells me he was "being a flake". Whatever. If I didn't call, he would NEVER call. Same as in Costa Rica, I'd email, he'd usually send no reply...or take weeks to respond. My housemate can maintain a long distance relationship because he and his now fiance talk every day on the phone. And that's the only way to do it. If you don't talk, there is no relationship. Period. Brandon told me to "go find a L.A. man". That was really upsetting...but it will happen eventually if he never calls. We have vague plans to get together when he graduates, but if we don't fucking talk, how can we care for eachother enough to make those plans?! The uncertainty and the lingering nature of my relationship with Brandon are probably part of the reason I'm repulsed by just about everything that moves and is male. The Dalai Lama keeps telling me to give up on sex and love humanity. That is such a foreign idea to me...but quite often as of late I've been thinking of giving up on society and joining a monestary. It's either that or start sending my love to George Bush. Whenever I express my love for a guy friend in the form of a hug or pat on the back, he misconstrues it as a sexual advance. It's impossible to have friends in this city because the central focus of everything is to find a partner, get married, have babies, and cheat. The girls just see me as an opponent in the game, and the guys just want to fuck me. I want to love everyone and be compassionate, but if it's dangerous to do so, how can I?
Maybe I'm just grown up and living in modern society. I miss the Neverland that was Oberlin and everything before.
So that's why I'm going to be a fairy tomorrow! LoL. Wow, that was a weird transition. Anyway. My boss is throwing a Halloween party for his 5-year old son and the whole work crew is invited. If I get too freaked out about being around little kids and my co-workers, I'll go to the Hollywood Halloween Parade instead. Everyone, that is mostly the gay community of West Hollywood, piles into the streets in their costumes, playing the parts. It's going to be a ridiculous sight if I do actually go, because putting on a costume is just a daily routine in that area. Everyone's always acting in this city. It's actually starting to drive me insane.
Anyway, my costume. My pink piggy loofa died, so I'm stretching it around some hangars bent into the shape of wings, wrapping some fat pink shoelaces around the middle of them and wa-la. Fairy wings and straps to boot. I got this cool purple fishnet shirt at a porn shop turned costume store and some neon green shorts at goodwill. Aqua tank-top with pink swirly flowers on it under the fishnet top. I found some sparkly wrapping paper in the street and sparkly ribbon at the 99cent store, and those will get attached to the outside of my shorts. Pink fishnet headband, blue fishnet smoker gloves, sparkly aqua tights. My wand is a cute smiley pink butterfly on the end of a pole. Yay! I love faeries. I'll blend in wonderfully at the parade, or be a shining sparkly beauty to the little kids at the party. And hopefully forget my relationship woes in the midst.
Happy Halloween!
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