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From Plan B to meditation, it's about sustainability and harmony

Hi, I'm graceonline, and my passion, my mission is to make sure my grand babies, and theirs, get to run wild in fields of tall grass, lie down and make snow angels under a crisp blue sky, and stand in awe at the wide, wide ocean stretching far and tall above their little heads. That's what these lenses are about--building sustainably, learning to live in harmony with each other and the planet, buying green, reducing, reusing, recycling. I hope you feel inspired!

Great-Grandpa built the old home place with his two hands. May our children one day enjoy such a legacy.
© L Kathryn Grace - All rights reserved

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MAKING THE DREAM REAL

Finding and building sustainable community

One way or another, every aspect of Ordinary exists or has existed somewhere in the world. Many people are working to create a more harmonious environment. These lenses show us how to begin.
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Making peace in my life, ten minutes a pop

... is simple--taking time out to let go of everything and focus only on the breath going in and out my body, because peace--all peace everywhere--begins with me, right here, right now.
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You have the power to make a difference

WE ALL HAVE THE POWER TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE

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What we eat matters

All about food

"You are what you eat," has never been more true. Here you will find lenses that focus on the food research I do to assure my family and I are eating the best foods we can to keep us healthy and thriving. A few of my recipes appear here as well.
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Green choices made easy

We are the ones, after all

Changing the world is up to us, in the end, and we have clout where it counts: Our pocketbooks. These lenses offer lots of ways to vote for a greener planet and a brighter future--with your dollars.

Got lawn? Mow and grow with grasscycling and cut mowing time by 1/3. Veteran greenie or just starting? Find and share top tips tips for living the good, green life and become part of a Twitter Storm. Baby coming? Lots of eco-friendly gifts under $10. Want less plastic, fewer single-use containers? Make your own yogurt, green your picnic and kick your paper towel habit.

There are so many ways we can choose healthier bodies, a healthier planet just by voting with our dollars on the things we buy.
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Plan B 3.0

FOR ALL THE WORLD'S CHILDREN

To build a better future for all the world's children, we have to rethink our economy. These lenses tell us why, show us what needs to be done, and provide steps each one of us can take--small and big--to assure it happens. It's up to us. Get busy!
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Get the book

It just may be the most important book you'll ever read

Plan B 3.0: Mobilizing to Save Civilization (Substantially Revised)

Plan B 3.0: Mobilizing to Save Civilization (Substantially Revised)

by: Lester R. Brown

Amazon Price: $4.50 (as of 02/16/2012)Buy Now
List Price: $16.95

While our polar ice caps melt, oil supplies dwindle and, increasingly, we take food from the mouths of babes to fuel our cars, it's easy to think it might be too late already. Lester Brown says there's still time, if we act now, and he lays out the plan. It's going to take all of us. Find out how to work the plan. Get the book.

Consumers rule!

HOW TO VOTE WITH YOUR DOLLARS

We buy stuff. My family does. Most of you do. I'm constantly looking for greener, healthier, better choices for my family, me and the planet.

These lenses show us how to make sustainable--conscious choices in our everyday lives and showcase some of the better fairly traded, organic, and/or sustainably-made products on the market today.

Shop Green, is always a work in progress because products are changing--and getting better--all the time. Why buy organic cotton and That's Bamboo are updated regularly with new tips, tidbits and products from these earth-sensitive materials.

Who says sustainable has to be more expensive? Eco-friendly baby gifts under $10 dispels that myth. And if you despair at the garbage, plastic bags and containers littering your local park and playground, take heart in How to green your picnic, where you can find ways and products to assure you are part of the solution, not part of the problem.

More to come.
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Finding right livelihood

Tips from a recruiter

Earning our living doesn't have to be drudgery. Doing work we love, that harms no one, and that contributes to the world in positive ways is part of the Buddhist concept, right livelihood. The first of my lenses in this category highlights the five deadly sins sure to keep your resume from getting a second glance. I know. I've read thousands of resumes in my life, often late into the evening, hunting for those few that showed the skills, experience and special something my organization sought.

The five mistakes highlighted in this lens made my job easier: The moment I found even one of them on a resume, I tossed it in the "No" pile.The prospective employee signaled loud and clear s/he did not care enough about the job. Give yourself a chance: Before you hit that send button, check your resume one last time to assure it avoids these common errors. If you find one, drop everything and fix it.
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These are the books that inspire me to keep working for a better world for us all

They are almost always at my fingertips

These are the books I return to again and again and again for inspiration, courage, and a reminder to keep doing my part. I keep them close to hand, and their words close to my mind and heart, especially for those days I feel discouraged and begin to wonder whether just one person's efforts can make any difference at all. Every one of these amazing authors is just. one. person. Look at how much difference their work has made to the world. I'm not comparing myself with them, just trying to follow their example and doing what I can to assure they never feel alone in their efforts.
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Best of Squidoo

The lenses in this section contain links to some of the best lenses I've run across on Squidoo. Some are so good, I've dropped everything and nominated them for Lens of the Day (LOTD). Others I've sprinkled a little Squid Angel dust.
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Tell me something about yourself

How are you living a conscious life? What matters to you more than anything else? What tickles your innards or gives you pause?

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Gracey tidbits

Little bites about me, my loves, dreams and wishes
Green Roofs: An Introduction with Pretty Pictures | EcoGeek | Roof, Green, Roofs, Written, August
One of my dreams is to live in a home with a verdant roof teeming with growing plants. Look! In some places, you can jog on your apartment-building roof!
zzilch
One of my goals is to assure that every dollar I spend helps to make the world a better place. This blog showcases beautiful fair-trade, eco-friendly items and zeroes in on the most fun ways to DYI and recycle everyday flotsam into something beautiful. Enjoy!
Life Balanced
After an insightful trip to Thailand, Tina, a world traveler, wanted to keep the bliss and a commitment to "be a better me." This blog chronicles her path. Her writing is gentle, concise and leaves me feeling peace from the inside out. I hope to start my day every day with her words going forward.
Green-Unlimited
Green Unlimited is a favorite resource for keeping track of what's hot and green. Take the biodegradable urn for burial at sea, or find out why 2008 has been named The Year of the Frog, and by whom.

Building Ordinary

Making the Village of Ordinary real today

From the Building Ordinary home page:

Imagine the world without anger, without greed. We have the power, the tools, the skills and the resources right now to build a peaceful world, where people live in harmony with the Earth and each other. This blog explores ways we are doing just that, one post, one change, one day at a time. Join me. Tell your stories. Ask for help. Spread your ideas for making the vision real and, well, ordinary.

Building Ordinary

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