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"All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing."
- Edmund Burke

When kissing children goodnight, we try to steer clear of sentences such as:

"Goodbye sweetie, hopefully when we wake up tomorrow your daddy won't be diagnosed with stomach cancer and that BP oil leak won't have reached the shores of Gaspé."

Kids are spontaneous, innocent and carefree, and we intend to keep them this way for as long as possible.

Yet this track subconsciously plays in the back of our minds - us, adults, are painfully aware of every single thing that is wrong with this world.

And we worry. But what's the point in wasting energy thinking and planning for things that may never even happen and that we have no control over?

For as Buddha said, “The secret of health for both mind and body is not to mourn for the past, nor to worry about the future, but to live the present moment wisely and earnestly.”

Though it is a difficult task, we should accept life as it is while being fully awake and aware in order to help break the cycle of conditioning that we were sucked into as kids – where are those vegetables coming from? Are plastic bottles safe? Does dad really need to water the driveway? What about glass Tupperware?

I suggest that we just be, now, and appreciate life for what it is. In my opinion, fear and expectations are the dark beasts of modern society, and people lose sight of this fact: once we've done our best, once we've given it a 100%, it is out of our hands. Que sera, sera. And that's OK.

So I'm starting this humble blog, (modestly) hoping to share a few tips on how to be Zen and how to be eco-friendly. It's about raising awareness - thus I will certainly post links to interesting websites, quotes, books, movies/documentaries, and I invite people to give their insight on any given topic.

We’re all watching the news, shaking our heads and thinking that something must be done – well once again, to quote Buddha, “An idea that is developed and put into action is more important than an idea that exists only as an idea.” Even if it just means not leaving the water running while brushing your teeth.

I wish to keep it simple yet extensive - from how to grow a garden to, say, information about photovoltaic. Feel free to me email me any interesting topics you might have. I really hope that we can make the world a better, greener and more peaceful place - that is, to the best of our abilities.