Until this weekend, I'd forgotten how amazing it feels to step out of my flip flops and set foot on carpet of cool grass.
Like popsicles or diving into a swimming pool, it's one of those simple summer pleasures that pretty much brings a big grin to everyone's face.
I remembered that delicious feeling by accident at picnic this weekend. I misplaced my flip flops and then was too lazy to find them for a while. So, I found myself walking around barefoot on soft meadow grass strewn with dandelions.
Stretching my toes into the green blades, made a mental note to lose my flip flops immediately whenever I got the chance.
Unfortunately, I came home to read an article in New York Times about the dangers of going barefoot in the park. While the risks seem small, they do (sadly) exist. According to the experts in article, the hazards lurking in the grass include:
Even after weighing the risk vs. rewards, however, I personally still think it's worth it to walk on the wild side once in a while.
Interests: Horseback riding, watching the silence of the snow, obviously anything creative, cooking
Inspiration: Like most of you, when I heard of recycling to save the earth, I naturally assumed I needed to separate my plastics, newspapers and glass. I was helping. That was all I needed to do. Then one day, I was searching around for something fun, some art, and I came across this abstract piece. It was gorgeous - it looked like a naturally formed wave of icy white water bursting into the air. When I looked closer at it, I saw that it was made from recycled plastic caps. I was in shock. What kind of imagination and talent does that take to look at a plastic cap and see more to it then what it actually is? How can someone be so ingenious that they can take something that we normally throw away and create such a piece of beauty with it? This is the thought process that I could not stop pondering and it took over my mind, body and soul and soon enough became my muse.
I began Earth's Journey for this reason. I wanted to show the world that there was more to saving the earth than just recycling. There is beauty in things we can't even imagine, and so many ways to help our planet flourish. There are products out there that we all could use to completely decorate, furnish and run a home... all environmentally safe. You can buy organic bedding, non-toxic cleaning detergents, solar power, or make a change in a small way by using energy-efficient light bulbs. But the best part of recycling and being eco-friendly is the beauty that you'll find here, with all of our different artisans. As you can see I'm very passionate about this type of artistic creativity, and I hope you will be too.
I invite you to sit back, relax and ... Be Inspired by Green!
How many years have people been walking bare foot on grass without being aware of these dangers? Mom never said, "Go and play, but watch out for bacteria that could get into your blood stream!"
Seems to me that as long as people are careful and use common sense, it's okay to continue being bare foot and fancy free.