Grandma’s life began in the early 1900′s and if she where a live today she would be considered a tree hugging greenie.
Grandma’s world was simple, slow, and clean. My Grandma lived in Wilson, Oklahoma for years and years and at the ripe old age of 90 she finally died in Wilson, Oklahoma.
She was a hard working, health conscience individual who would have joined the green movement of today. You know, most of the old timers didn’t have to be told to eat right, breathe fresh air, and take care of the environment. No, and they didn’t worry about cancer or heart disease. They worked hard and enjoyed the quiet times without a TV blasting, phones ringing, or Cd’s play crazy music. The old timers had their problems but it was different in those days.
I was born in Wilson, Oklahoma in a small clinic and brought to my Grandma’s house when I was a few hours old. I have been told I couldn’t tolerate my mother’s milk so I was nursed with goats milk. Gee, go figure goats milk. Today we know goats milk is great way to stay healthy. I moved away from Wilson and only returned to visit my Grandma. She was special.
Grandma cleaned with baking soda, 20 Mule Team Borax, and vinegar. I remember watching her clean her windows with a vinegar solution. Man, it did stink a bit. Going green today offers window cleaners, which do not stink. Amen. My grandma was a character. She grew her own food and plowed her garden with a mule. One of my earliest childhood memories is of my Grandfather plowing the garden with a mule.
The good old days, clean living, clean food, and clean air. Today we have an entire movement attempting to return to the days of Grandma and Grandpa.
I am not against modern technology and I wouldn’t trade my life in the 21st century for the hardships of Grandma’s time. Today, life is good. I like my computer, TV, and car however, I need to remember how to take care of the blessings I have been given. Going green today is a blessing.
Grandma would tell us that going green is logical and everyone needs to go green. I mean it doesn’t take a PhD. to figure out the green movement is just a return to living like my Grandma.
Let me give you a few tips Grandma would approve of.
1. Going green is eating the right food. Read the blasted labels. If you find a ton of words, you can’t pronounce the food might not be good for you. Chemicals are not food. Chemicals are used to prolong the life of the food or change the color or actually affect the taste of the food.
Read the labels when you purchase food. Take a second and think about what you are eating. Is it food or chemicals? Grandma would roll over in her grave if she knew the food companies are adding chemicals to our food. Friend, if you can buy from a local organic farmer. When you see a vegetable stand along side of the road in Washington D.C. stop and buy a few apples. I know you can’t find good food along the road in major cities but you can go to health food stores to find healthy food.
2. Grandma would tell us to take responsibility for our trash. Sounds simple but many people don’t realize our trash and the chemicals in the trash are polluting our streams, lakes and rivers.
The landfills are full and growing daily. Can you image the amount of trash 10 million people generate? Grandma had a compost site and hogs. In fact, my great uncle got drunk and fell into the hog pen and the hogs ate him. Hogs will eat anything. Why don’t you get a hog and feed them your table scrapes. Nevertheless, if you don’t have a place for a hog try a worm box. Going green today and use a worm box.
3. Grandma would tell us to take care of animals, the environment, and each other. Grandma feed the wild cats. I remember thousands maybe millions of stray cats coming up to grandma’s back door. She loved those animals more than she loved me, well maybe not as much as she loved me but she cared about the animals.
Grandma didn’t have to be told to take care of the earth. She knew the earth provided for her and her family. Remember we grow food. It doesn’t just pop into the grocery store. You can’t wiggle your nose and suddenly peas appear. Our food is grown in soil, watered by rain, or irrigated. Everything that goes in the ground ends up in our food. Take care of this ole planet it is the only one we have.
Grandma would have a lot to tell us if she were still alive. Going green today is easy.
The real question is what will our actions today tell our great, great grand kids?
Dr Bob is President and co-founder of Going Green for Life – “Nature’s Solution for Living.” He also produces all natural cleaning products for your car and home. He is committed to providing the world with eco-friendly, all natural products as an alternative to toxic chemicals. He is also committed to providing education, inspiration and information about how to change to a green life style. You will love his website. http://www.goinggreen-forlife.com
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Does anyone have Geico’s Homeowners Insurance (Ins. Counslers, INC)?
I received a quote from Geico for homeowners and it was very attractive compared to All-State & State Farm. I was wondering if anyone has it and what kind of experience/review they may have?
I currenlty have Geico for Auto, so the discount helps in the long run. But, switching my auto and home to All-State (even with the discount) wouldn’t save much.
Thanks
We have Geico homeowner’s insurance. Just so you know, Geico doesn’t actually write the policy. Travelers Insurance is actually who writes the policy. It’s Geico’s way of offering homeowner’s insurance without actually offering it.
So far we have a great policy, no issues. I do have experience with Traveler’s and they’re a great and reputable company. You can google reviews on Traveler’s if you’d like.
They did have attractive pricing. But we’re looking to switch to USAA for homeowner’s insurance because it’s even better! But you have to be connected to someone in the military to do such.
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What is the definition of a friend? With one, we can relate. With one, we can be totally comfortable. With one, we can be ourselves. And with one, we can share our deepest emotions, all our fears, our aspirations, our problems, and our dreams. A friend is one, who can be counted for support at all the times. Who is there for us, whenever we need him/her. Who will never laugh at us, but will laugh with us. How many of us have such a friend?
Very few. Isn’t it? But we all need friends. We want to have someone who can be relied upon. we want someone, with who we can communicate. we want someone, who is always for us. Who gives us the right guidance at all the times. And on whose advise, we can act. Don’t we all need such a friend? Many of the married couples want desperately to develop such confidence and reliance on each other. But many fail.
Who is left, but God? Whether, you are a spiritual person or not, you can always turn to God. You may deny God, but God does not do that. God never goes away from you,because you are one of his creations.
Turn to God, whenever you need a friend. Tell him all what is bothering you. Talk to him sitting alone on a sea shore or in a garden. Talk to him, about your day when you go to sleep. And ask him for guidance, before beginning your day. Talk to him, before attempting anything. Tell him what you want to do and ask for help. He will help.He will always be there for you and with you. He will guide you at all the times. Never forget that a small seed grows into a big tree, but the early growth that occurs in the womb of the soil is never seen by us.
God takes care of everything at all the times. Why would he not take our care? Make friends with God. Make him your best friend.
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