Please go vote even for the primary election – Lessons learned from an immigrant


Please go vote even for the primary election – Lessons learned from an immigrant  Just because we have local, state and federal representatives does not mean that you should sit back and just watch what your delegates are doing. What we have here in the United States of America is something worth protecting, extending and… Read More Please go vote even for the primary election – Lessons learned from an immigrant

Making a difference is just one short step away from you – Green Bronx Machine and Biochar Bob


Making a difference is just one short step away from you – Green Bronx Machine and Biochar Bob  Photo credit: Ralf Weiser with Steven Ritz from the Green Bronx Machine Imagine your neighborhood has a school that grows fresh veggies in the classroom. Greenhouses and vertical veggie and flower gardens are the outdoor classrooms helping… Read More Making a difference is just one short step away from you – Green Bronx Machine and Biochar Bob

There are three types of people – which one do you belong to?


There are three types of people – which one do you belong to?  Photo credit: Pablo by Buffer There are people who watch what happens. Then there are people who make things happen. Finally, there are the folks who wonder what happened. Your happiness depends on knowing to which group you belong and whether or… Read More There are three types of people – which one do you belong to?

How much swearing do you do? A nice surprise when you don’t use foul language


How much swearing do you do? A nice surprise when you don’t use foul language  How much of that bad, bad language slips out while you are around family or at work? Do you even notice how much of it you use? Using profanity or a whole plethora of bad words has a shocking impact… Read More How much swearing do you do? A nice surprise when you don’t use foul language