Why are the rainforests important?

World Rainforest Information Portal - Amazon, South America, Asia, Africa - Rain forest web.org

Rainforests once covered 14% of the earth's land surface; now they cover a mere 6% and experts estimate that the last remaining rainforests could be consumed in less than 40 years.

Nearly half of the world's species of plants, animals and microorganisms will be destroyed or severely threatened over the next quarter century due to rainforest deforestation.

What can you do to help the rainforest?

RAN.org: Get Involved

What has changed?

The Bush administration will not quit until we throw them out.




Peace Takes Courage

The Refreshments

One of my fav bands of all time. Classic.


Peace.

Paris who?

Oh, how I wish it were true. Media coverage of the illegal war, the need for AIDS drugs in Africa, the massacres in Darfur, the lying of our administration, the lack of motivation of our Congress to call this administration on the carpet, and the poverty level of millions in the United States.

But, instead, a Paris Hilton smoke screen. The media and the corporate assholes that own them, litter the news with Paris. These are terribly turbulent times. Think Progress

I wish I could say, "Paris who?

Charlie

When I'm having a bad day, or even a bad moment, I look at Charlie. He has been the best dog I have ever had.

Look Inside

Whoever said money can't buy you happiness obviously has never been poor. It sure helps sometimes, but does not DEFINE me. Money can help in the short term, but if I'm not happy with who i am as a person, money will not fill that emptiness.

Looking for the golden ticket outside of myself is futile. Everything that I need, I already possess. I am a heart shaped diamond.

Isolation

Isolation.

Isolation is the dark room where I develop all my negatives.

Isolation can be beautiful at first, but it stays dark......and creates more darkness.

Our connections to others keep us alive, focused, happy and sane.

The more we isolate, the more we drift apart.

When was the last time you said "Hello!" to your neighbor?

I found an interesting story today about the need for renewable energy on Cleveland.com.

It talks about an architect who proposes rice farmers in China have differently constructed homes and businesses with rectangular slices of farmland topping these buildings.

Take a look:Future is in renewables, architect says

Have a great day.
Peace.

Storms

I love storms. They are beautiful, powerful, sometimes scary.

They replenish the plants and rejuvenate the earth.

Peace.

Dogs

Dogs are pretty cool companions. They exhibit sheer joy at our arrival; as if the time we were apart was a week.

Buddy loves to have his picture taken.




Fund Food for Animals @ The Animal Rescue Site

Peace.

Memorial Day

Those lost in wars past; today we remember and honor them as a nation.
Past wars; and there have been many in our short history as a country.

A photo essay
Dover AFB Photos our administration does not want us to see






Like a drop of water in a pond, the ripples cascade out, touching everything around it, so does the life of a fallen soldier. His death touches us all.

If you are unfamiliar with Memorial Day History, read and honor those who have lost their lives in battle.

Peace.

Ask For Help

Asking for help when we feel the lowest is the hardest thing to do, but the best time to do it.

If you are having a difficult time, stop and think of who you can ask for help. Call them.
No one has to be alone, even though it feels like we are.

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline


There is always hope.

Peace.

Our Beautiful World

There is beauty everywhere I look.

A flower making itself known through pavement is an amazing act of beauty refusing to be held down.

Our world is seen through our personal scopes of vision. What am I seeing? What are you seeing? Is it the same?


Peace,
Deanna

What keeps you conscious?

Kittens are beautiful for helping me tap into the child inside. We all need to play.
Being conscious does not just mean being aware of what is going on in the world around me; it also means tapping into something deeper. Making conscious contact with what's inside. Its a place where I am pure ME.
My soul.
(Plus it helps to have a kitty that likes Al Franken) :)






Nature is like that for me also. Its mysterious. Powerful. Beautiful. Peaceful. Energizing.

Have a great day. Peace.

Peaceful

What gives you peace? Calms you? Helps you find a certain amount of serenity in your life?
What is the name of that place? The place you go when things are grim; when life throws you a curve ball.

Tapping into that energy can be so important in our lives. It can be a life saver.



Pa Qua with Feng Shui Mirror





Share here what you do for yourself when drama knocks on your door.

Peace.

Sicko

Michael Moore's new documentary, 'Sicko' , is receiving good reviews at the Cannes Film Festival.

His film will be opening in the United States in June and exposes our health care system flaws. I invite everyone to check it out when it arrives.

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Its a beautiful day here in northern Illinois, 81 degrees and mostly sunny. I'm about a quarter mile from the Rock River and I can hear the boats speeding back & forth as I sit here. The warm sun is kissing my arms as I type, so I think its time to head outside and read in the shade for a spell.

Have a great Saturday.
Peace.

A Good Day.

This is Buddy, my yellow Lab. He is a good boy. Devoted. Loving. He even smiles. There is also my kitty.
Her name is Fast Kitty because, well........she's a fast kitty.



















I wanted to post a pic of some of my pets because I had a good day. We had a staff meeting where I'm conducting my intership and although it seems a bit overwhelming, I'm excited. I'll be co-leading groups, helping with addiction classes and learning to do one on one counseling. It's going to be a busy summer.

Peace.

Fuel For The Bod

Nutrition is such an important aspect of good health, but with all the fast food restaurants within a mile of each other, its difficult to believe that our culture perceives that.

Good foods cost good money; or so I thought. I accepted that in order to eat well.....buying fresh fruits & vegetables....etc...I needed to spend more money. There is a recent study on eating well on a fixed income.
Healthy Eating Is Possible on a Tight Budget

Staying healthy does not mean having to go broke, Taking care of myself is the gift I give to myself.

Peace.

Alaskan Cruise Ship

It was a gray Monday for passengers on an american cruise ship in Alaska. The boat went aground, but all passengers were evacuated.

Passengers rescued from cruise ship off Alaska - CNN.com

Mother's Day

Happy Mother's Day,
and peace on earth.





And this is just soooooooooooo funny for mom's day! YouTube - Mother's Day