Pondering Green on a Monday Night

April 26, 2010

It’s Monday night, and the only post I can think to write is to lament, whine and carry on about how I haven’t been posting to this blog lately. I could blame it on my day job, but that really takes place in the day, I could blame it on my kids, but really they are self sufficient. I suppose I’ll place blame where its due, squarely on myself. I must guiltily admit that lately I’ve lost motivation to post because my efforts at discovering new, creative ways be more sustainable have stalled. And, honestly, I’ve been overwhelmed with Media Green. You know, all the public service messages, commercial messages and editorial sludge telling us all how great it is to be green. How cool you will be if you buy these green products, recycle your garbage and drive a hybrid car.

Not that I’ve given up on living more sustainably, quite the contrary. It’s just that it has become commonplace. And, isn’t that the idea? Even success, really? Daily I try to take quicker showers. I turn off the water while I brush my teeth. I don’t eat meat on Mondays. I recycle diligently. Green has become boring, and that’s a good thing, because that means it is becoming second-nature. Not that I don’t have fun, new things in the works. As a matter of fact, I’ve been quite busy, but, these things aren’t quite ready for show and tell. Soon, I’ll share with you all about my new clothesline, my raised vegetable beds and my composting area. I’ll show you the fun things I’ve found at garage sales, and talk about art shows and music I’ve been listening to. But, until then, know that I’m still out here, simply living a little better than I did almost a year ago. Turning off lights, shopping organically when possible and well, just sort of living a life. TTFN

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