Heather Lynn's 2 cents on the web
Slow to judge, quick to suppose. Truth and alternatives I'm keen to expose.
Posts relating to how we can live lighter on the planet and fully in our communities.
As a parent, I feel it is important to give my son hope for the future. It creates an opening for him to see value in growing and flourishing and contributing something positive. If we are damned, what's the point? This is not always easy. Especially as life, well, ends in death. But what about … Continue reading The “Afterlife”
According to the Google results for defining the word "superfluous," which means "surplus (to requirements), nonessential, redundant, unneeded, excess, extra," the use of this word has been in decline steadily since the 1800s. Superfluous has become one of my very favourite words. Manly because it is kind of challenging and fun to say (it ties … Continue reading Solving the enigma of the decline in the use of my favourite holiday word: su·per·flu·ous
Now, with the municipal election excitement done, let's keep that democratic muscle in shape: get informed on Federal election platform issues. The BC Sustainable Energy Association speaker series is a fantastic way to get up to speed on policy issues related to climate change. Monday, November 17 at 7pm in downtown Victoria: In this presentation, Andrew Pape-Salmon, professional engineer and senior energy specialist with RDH Building Engineering Ltd., will highlight examples of super-efficient new building construction and "deep energy retrofits" in the Pacific Northwest region. He will also profile government policy best practices in the region, setting examples that could be enhanced through federal government policy.
Wow. This is overdue. But you know what? I'm not going to beat myself up over it... the final results of the Geeklist #Hack4good hackathon against climate change were plenty available if you really cared to look it up... Actually, they were posted on this blog article and for some reason, it was kind of … Continue reading #Hack4good final results!
Would you like to understand how those in support of a healthy and prosperous future with a stable climate communicate about climate change and related issues? What motivates them and what they hope for you? You can find it all here: http://www.climateaccess.org Would you like to know how fossil fuel companies are f*cking with your … Continue reading Ouch! Energy Industry Talk Secretly Taped – NYTimes.com
Yes, yes, yes. Key message here for those of us spending our lives - our limited lives - building the "we." "Our stories may differ but our goal is the same." ...Also, "Don't fuck with the bees." http://youtu.be/An4a-_NjilY via 'Shoulders' by Shane Koyczan and The Short Story Long - YouTube.
One of the reasons why I invested in an iPad mini was to support recording and reporting on my trip to Climate Week in New York City. I captured many ideas, some images and had about three blogs worth of drafts just about ready to go... Long, curse-word-filled story short, my iPad restored to factory settings and the backup failed to restore my content.
As the clock winds down to Climate Week NYC, I reflect on some experience "hacking" - for good 🙂
What is your approach to doing something painful, like removing a bandaid from a hairy place, or immersing yourself in cold water, or facing almost certain embarrassment? I don't know that I have a standard approach, but more often than not, it includes a little bit of faith that everything will be okay. As my … Continue reading #CWNYC – E1 – Is this thing on? | #VLOG #Climate
Music has been a major source of healing for me in the last year. I've had big festival, intimate living room style, and personally expressive musical experiences, each of which has brought tremendous joy. I also believe that music can help to heal the planet, and I'm not alone.
Heather Lynn's 2 cents on the web 