Green Options » Thoreau http://greenoptions.com/tag/thoreau Posts tagged 'Thoreau' Wed, 10 Sep 2008 00:08:29 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 en Thoreau’s Legacy: Your Personal Stories About Global Warming http://feelgoodstyle.com/2008/09/09/thoreaus-legacy-personal-stories-about-global-warming/ http://feelgoodstyle.com/2008/09/09/thoreaus-legacy-personal-stories-about-global-warming/#comments Wed, 10 Sep 2008 00:08:29 +0000 Kelly Dunleavy http://feelgoodstyle.com/2008/09/09/thoreaus-legacy-personal-stories-about-global-warming/

Do you envision yourself the next Thoreau? Or Emerson? Or maybe you just really want to tell someone about your pet polar bear, your fight to save your favorite tree, or your terrifying bike ride to work in the name of the environment?

If you can shape the future of the fight on global warming in just 200-500 words, then submit your personal essay to the anthology Thoreau’s Legacy: American Stories About Global Warming.

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When I first spotted the Psling on Keri Russell in Celebrity Baby Blog; I thought to myself, $350 for a piece of fabric and rings; people are crazee (whirling my fingers around my ears) . However, I had to admit it was beautiful. So beautiful that I couldn’t stop thinking about it. Then I started obsessing about it and started reading about it all over the internet.

The Baby Wearer, a forum for baby wearing parents and advocates, could not stop raving about its comfort and beauty. So like a sucker; I convinced my significant other to drive to the city (our first time in the year that we moved to PA). so I can try out this incredible piece of fabric. We got to Soho, parked the car, and found our way to PSNY. There was the beautiful sling that I was meant to have. I bought it. (Like a sucker)

So now that I have this beautiful yet expensive piece of fabric tied with two rings, two things come to mind.. guilt… yes.. but bigger part is rebellion. Ever since I took on the challenge of greening up my life, everything had to Eco-friendly. I gave up my beloved Ajax for Mrs. Meyers. My antibacterial dish soap for an Earth friendly one (one that doesn’t clean as well). Tried out the Earth friendly gdiapers which in reality made more work for me. Turn off the powercord, unplug everything, recycle… it’s just exhausting.

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