Some things you read can really make you stop and think. Today, I saw a quote posted by one of my Twitter connections, @SharonBoggs, that did just that! Here’s what it said:
“The greatest use of life is to spend it for something that will outlast it.”  – William James

Now, I’ve read, shared and pondered many a quote or words of wisdom, but this one actually kind of gut-punched me.  Probably, because I have recently been doing a lot of self-evaluation on where I am in my life and if I …

I’ve had a few conversations lately with folks that have been given misinformation about what it means to become a “Shaklee Member”. I wanted to take a few minutes to dispel those myths.
For those of you that aren’t familiar with Shaklee; yes, it’s a network marketing company. Just like Pampered Chef, Tupperware, Mary Kay, Avon, etc. 
Shaklee has also been in continuous business for over 50 years, never had a product recall and is the #1 Natural Nutrition Company in the United States. Dr Shaklee always impressed upon his sales force, that this …

After almost one month, the daily reports coming in from the Deepwater Horizon oil spill disaster are still very discouraging. Everyone is disappointed and outraged that this even happened, as well as the lack of success in stopping the spill. Without a doubt, this crisis will stimulate some serious discussions and actions for ensuring environmental accountability. 
But why does it always take a life/environment altering event to inspire action? Why can’t we be more proactive with environmental accountability, instead of just reacting after the crisis?
There are probably numerous “good” answers to those questions, but …

I recently became aware of one of this Country’s watchdog agency’s standards for ensuring the indoor environmental quality of their facilities. All, I could say was, “Holy Cow, they’re finally getting it” !!
The CDC, (Center for Disease Control & Prevention),  is a government-based agency that was founded in 1942. They are staffed with over 15,000 highly educated engineers, doctors, biologists, chemists, toxicologists and more. These are the folks that keep us up-to-date on local health issues up to biological threats to our population.
Apparently, this educated and informed agency has set very high standards …

I’m very honored to share with you about a new children’s book that was written by a fellow planet lover. It’s called Loui Saves The Earth and was written by Alexandra Gnoske of Recycle Me Organic Clothing.
I knew about Alexandra’s passion for the planet and her clothing business, but now she’s showing her talent in the writing of childrens books. Alexandra has taken her passion for nature and wildlife and turned it into an inspiring story with a simple message: children can make a difference for Planet Earth. As a …

My colleagues over at SoftwareAdvice.com have recently posted a very interesting article and poll on their website. It addresses the impact that printed receipts have on society’s paper consumption.
I have to be honest. I regularly use printed receipts for posting bank debit transactions to my check register and documenting purchases for tax purposes. And, for me personally, it would be a BIG sacrifice to go paperless! But, I truly feel it all boils down to learning a new behavior and knowing that the end result is worth it.
As stated in …

Are you making environmental and ethical choices in your day-to-day activities?

I was recently contacted by Houston Neal of SoftwareAdvice.com. He wanted to share with me, one of his heartfelt environmental concerns. This involves the production and printing of over 37 million, hard-copy blueprints, every year.
Until, I read Houston’s article on this subject, I didn’t have a clue regarding this topic. It excited me to think just how many more ways there are, to take positive steps, in reducing our carbon footprint.
It also saddened me a bit. This being, because it shows how much abundance this planet has had available to …

I was the voice of many last Saturday night in Boise, when we stood in front of the Idaho State Capital, and voiced our passion for a Real Deal in Copenhagen. Now, a week later, I sit and ponder if our voices were even heard.
Honestly, I don’t know the answers. But, I’m not naive enough, not to know, that there’s a lot of ’special interest’ involved in these discussions and decisions, (or lack thereof). In the meantime, I have to choose to believe that COP 15 was a launching pad …

It’s not a secret that I am a Shaklee Distributor. It’s also not a secret that a lot of folks turn their noses up to Shaklee and MLM’s in general, based on past experiences and a lot of heresay.
So, for those that consider themselves environmentally conscious members of society and would choose to continue to be closed-minded about Shaklee and the notion that companies and people can’t change, then please don’t bother reading any futher. But, to those environmentally conscious members of society that believe in progress, change and the …