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Signs/Objects Around Town (Dirksen Senate Office Building)
Because the Senate, like any group sharing an office building, would need a little love if the fire department is wanted.
Come to think of it, the Senate needs a little love all the time; I like this heart being here to call in loving energy. Those who are working to care for those most challenged in our society, to protect the environment, and to seek fairness and justice for all need support to keep serving. And with an influx of love, perhaps those digging their heels in for greed, power, corruption, and violence, might be influenced to make a shift.
Peace and light, E — Posted with WordPress for BlackBerry.
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Advanced Intensive Morning Clouds
When the sun first appeared over the horizon, it was obscured by a low lying bank of clouds. As the sun came up, it gave beauty even to the clouds–illuminating and beautifying that part of our vision of the light that was clouded. When the sun rose high enough, the clouds at the horizon were scarcely noticeable in the bright light of day.
Rain (not quite enough)
It was wonderful to get some rain yesterday, but our area really has been way too dry, suffering from storms going to the north and west or to the south and east of us. Here are a few ways for those of us staying on the grid to reduce water consumption:
1. Short showers (under three minutes)
2. Longer showers or baths only an occasional treat.
3. If you have space (I don’t; though I keep thinking about how to work it) get a rain barrel or two for your garden.
4. Re-use water when you can. For example, when changing a pet’s water dish, water plants instead of pouring out dish. Soak pots without soap (needs longer soaking) and use soaking water for house plants. Same for water from your hot water bottle (to stay warm while keeping the heat down).
5. Practice the old drought adage all the time (“if it’s yellow, let it mellow”).
6. When it is time to replace a toilet or faucet, use a water efficient model.
7. Turn off the water while brushing teeth, shaving, or lathering.
8. For container plants in the garden, use “Soil Moist” or a similar product.
9. Drink tap water (it takes about 60 ounces of water to bring you a 20 ounce bottle of water). If you don’t like the taste, filter it.
10. Forget about washing your car (if you have one) except for keeping the windows clean enough so you can see out.
11. Replace lawns and annual flowers with hardy, native perennials.
Please share your tips. I’m always looking to learn.
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Making Beauty
My top word for the week is “dank,” which evokes so much in so little space.
I was attending a conference for much of the early part of the week and simultaneously needed to meet a combination of expected and unexpected deadlines.
I had the delight and nourishment, though, of my daily practice and teaching.
Through making art — however we do it — we find the beauty that is there. Even in the circa 1974, tied for the second ugliest building on the National Mall, Frances Perkins Department of Labor Building before 8am on another dank morning.
Peace and light, E — Posted with WordPress for BlackBerry.





