First snow

We had our first snow last Thursday. It didn’t mess up too many things although getting to Collage (our daughter’s social therapy group) was a little tricky and then only a few people made it. Money and bills and finances – these seem to be the most popular reasons for fights between a husband and wife. So, I decided to have one yesterday after finding out that we owed an educational consultant almost...

Wind turbine information

Lately, I’ve been interested in looking for ways to become more energy self-sufficient. I’ve looked at solar energy and thought I would look into wind energy. I asked this question of: Pennsylvania Resources Council 3606 Providence Road Newtown Square, PA 19073 610-353-1555 ext 221 They sent me this reply which I thought I would post here for others who are interested. The Pennsylvania DEP Office of Energy and...

Make our schools safer

I recently received an email from Generation Green concerning the counterpart to making our homes safer for our kids – making our schools safer for them. Keeping our kids safe at home is one thing. There may be a few things you cannot easily control, but you are the one choosing (or playing a key role in choosing) the food they eat, the cleaners you use around the house, and other sources of potential pesticide and...

Busy? No time? Lazy?

It’s been a couple of weeks since I’ve posted anything. It’s not that I didn’t have anything to write. I just lost track of time. So, what have I been doing lately. I’ve been volunteering for a couple of good causes both related to the upcoming election: Joe Sestak and environmental issues. I volunteer for the Sierra Club and have participated in several community walks to help inform infrequent...

The price of gas

Like most parents, we have a hard time making ends meet. We have especially run into difficulties with the rise in energy costs to us, the consumers. Having to think about driving to the store or to the doctors and what in our budget will be affected by the additional gas prices is a bit unnerving. It places added stress on us at a time when we don’t need it. I don’t know about you, but we have three cars in our family (my...