10 Things to Buy Organic

"I visit various food sites to read what they have to say and on Horizon Organics website, I found this article. Basically it lists the top 10 foods to buy organic and why you should. Here is the list:
1)Milk
2)Potatoes
3)Peanut Butter
4)Baby Food
5)Catsup
6)Cotton
7)Apples
8)Beef
9)Soy
10)Corn

One of my resolutions for this year is to be more environmentally conscious, so for my first step towards this I am going to buy organic milk. It will not only benefit our health, it will benefit the environment," I whisper.

Are you listening?

Books I read in 2007

"I read all the time. Here is what I read in 2007.

Non-Fiction:

Earth Democracy by Vandan Shiva

Tiny Dancer by Anthony Flacco

Trans Atlantic Slavery:Against Human Dignity edited by Anthony Tibbles

Extraordinary Railway Journeys by Tom Savio and Anthony Lambert

The True Power of Water by Masaru Emoto

How to Make a Garden: The 7 Essential Steps for the Canadian Gardener by Marjorie Harris

America's Women 400 years of Dolls, Drudges, Helpmates, and Heroines by Gail Collins

The Procrastinator's Handbook by Rita Emmet

Gardens in the Spirit of the Place by Page Dickey

Outside Eden by Peter Short

The Colony - The Harrowing True Story of the Exiles of Molokai by John Tayman

The Good Women of China by Xinran

On Truth by Harry G. Frankfurt

Relaxation by Sarah Brewer

Wildflowers of Nova Scotia, New Brunswick & P.E.I. by Mary Primrose & Marion Munro

Bats by Tony Hus5ton

Palestine - Peace Not Apartheid by Jimmy Carter

No One Cares What You Had For Lunch - 100 Ideas for your Blog by Margearet Monson

Comes the Peace by Daja Wangchuck Mesto

Chinatown by Paul Yee

Spiritual:

The Invitation by Oriah Mountain Dreamer

Mutant Message Down Under by Marlo Morgan

Finding Water by Julia Cameron

Celtic Goddesses by Miranda Green

Something More: Excavate your Authentic Self by Sarah Bon Breathnach

Why Good Things Happen to Good People by Stephen Post and Jill Neimark

Being in Balance by Dr. Wayne W. Dryer

God's Debris by Scott Adams

Ficton:

Black Wind by Clive Cussler

Dragon's Fire by Anne McCaffre

The Goddess Abides by Pearl S. Buck

Prey by Michael Crichton

Polar Shift by Clive Cussler

Countdown by Iris Johansen

Vertical by Joseph R. Gorber

Kiss the Girls by James Patterson

The Wire in the Blood by Val McDermid

Resistance by Daniel Kalla

Killing the Shadows by Val McDermid

All that Remains by Patricia D. Cornwell

The Hundredth Man by Jack Herley

Fox Evil by Minette Walters

Malice Intended by Ron Handberg

Crossing the Line by Karen Travis

Prayers for the Dead by Faye Kellerman

Over a Thousand Hills I walk With You by Hanna Jonsen

The Book of Names by Jill Gregory & Karen Tinteri

The Faithful Spy by Alex Baldwin

Seventy Seven Clocks by Christopher Fowler

Tropic of Night by Michael Gruber

Hide and Seek by James Patterson

Violets are Blue by James Patterson

The Big Bad Wolf by James Patterson

Cat and Mouse by James Patterson

Aggressor by Andy McNab

See How They Run by James Patterson

Naked Prey by John Sandfor

Evangeline - A Tale of Acadie by Henry W. Longfellow

Mortal Prey by John Sandford

The Summer that never was by Peter Robinson

Movies I saw in 2007

"In 2007 I watched some very good and some not so good movies. Here is the list for your enjoyment.

Children of Men

Catch and Release

Bridge to Terabithia

Braveheart

Man of the Year

Pan's Labyrinth

Erogon

Pursuit of Happyness

Scared Sacred

Music and Lyrics

The Painted Veil

The Holiday

Because I Said So

The Queen

Temple of the First Born

The Guardian

The Last Mimzy

Number 23

The Contract

Disturbia

Fracture

Astronaut Farmer

Perfect Stranger

Georgia Rule

Away From Her

Wild Hogs

Knocked Up

Mr.Brooks

Tears of the Sun

Stardust

The Kingdom

Eastern Promises

Hairspray

Rescue Dawn

Shattered

The Sentinel

Amazing Grace

License to Wed

I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry

Ratatouillr

Archangle

Jindabyne

Breach

Freedom Writers

Are there any here that you enjoyed? Are there any good ones I missed?" I whisper.

Are you listening?

2008 New Year's Resolutions

"I like new beginnings. They give me hope and this year there are so many new things in my life, my granddaughter, my mom living with us and my son's very serious relationship with a lovely young woman. So this year I feel very positive about my life. Here is what I hope to work on this year to make my life even better!

1) Find ways to make my life more spiritual.
2) Be even more environmentally conscience.
3) Be more health conscience.
4) Be more productive.
5) Be even more involved in my community.

I hope that everyone everywhere has a good, productive year and uses this wonderful life to grow and learn, not just about themselves but about the world we live in and the other inhabitants, both human and otherwise that inhabit it," I whisper.

Are you listening?

Review of 2007's New Year's Resolutions

"Here is what I planned on working on in 2007 and how I did.

#1 Work on my spiritual life - I feel that I didn't do too badly on this, I read a number of very good books, participated in group spiritual events and intragated more of my beliefs into my daily life.

#2 Build an even stronger relationship with my daughter - Feel very good with this resolution. My daughter and my relationship has never been stronger or better.


#3 Continue to work on improving my health and therefore my weight - Didn't do to well here, in fact slipped a lot.

#4 Having built a tenous relationship with my eldest sister, I will continue to nurture it's growth and developement. - This went nowhere. I have found if someone doesn't want a relationship, you can't force one.

#5 Actively work within the Peace Building Community here in Fredericton and help to change the attitudes towards peace as a way of life. - Involved myself more and will continue to do so even though it seems it is an uphill battle to change beliefs about war and violence in a city where most peoples' livelyhood is dependent on the military.

#6 Enjoy time with my partner and actively involve myself in the building of our model train layout. - Spent much more time with my partner, doint lot's of things, but didn't get much done on the railroad!

#7 I will finish things I have started. I will again aim for one a month and see how I do. Next year I will be cheering instead of rolling on the floor laughing! - Here I am, rolling on the floor laughing!!!!

#8 I will continue to encourage the growth of my relationships with others. I will keep in touch with those whose company I enjoy. Did well with this resolution.

#9 I will work even harder at being myself in ALL situations, not just those where it is easy or convienent. Did well here too.

#10 I will actively work on my genealogy, including talking to my mother about her past and recording what she tells me. - Didn't get much done, but with my mother now living with us will hopefully get this done.

#11 I will write letters to all those in my life with whom I correspond in a prompt manner. Okay, so I have some things I need to work on more!

#12 I will find every opportunity to bring creativity into my life. - Some small success here, lots of plans for this year.
What are your goals for 2008?" I whisper.

Are you listening?

Happy New Year

"Well, another year is here. I can't believe how quickly 2007 passed by. It has been a wonderful, momentous year. My little granddaughter Riley joined us, my mother came to live with us, my son finished his cook's apprenticeship and my daughter went back to school giving me the opportunity to take care of little Riley. I am loving it all!

Wishing our whole world a Happy New Year and hoping that 2008 is a good year for everyone. I know it will be if we all treat everyone with the love and respect they deserve, regardless of their skin, their sex, their religion or their nationality," I whisper.

Are you listening?