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Happy Chinese New Year
This Year of the Tigress born babe whole-heartedly welcomes the yang to her yin, Year of the Water Dragon 2012! Fueled forward by Mars in Virgo for the next 8 months, I am already feeling the intensely powerful energy of this union, and am ready to enthusiastically embrace the clean slate that today’s new moon in Aquarius also ushers forth. There’s so much positively bold, fresh energy on tap for all the signs of the zodiac, it’s the perfect time to celebrate by putting flame to candle, pen to paper, and writing out some clearly worded intentions about what you want to manifest in this next cycle around the sun.
Whatever your goals, the stars encourage you to practice flexibility and go with the flow. To really seal in those intentions, do a simple blessed water ritual today. Anyone familiar with Dr. Masaru Emoto’s work may know that writing positive words (such as happiness, creativity, peace, or gratitude) on a cold water glass and saying loving prayers will charge the water molecules with beautiful energies. Once you’ve inscribed your glass, slowly drink the water in, envisioning it cleansing away any impurities, old thought patterns, and bad habits that no longer serve you. Imagine yourself bathed in white healing light, radiating love and joy, and open to the continuous flow of love and blessings.
Kuan Yin, the supreme Goddess of China, is a wonderful deity to keep in your thoughts and prayers this year. I love this image of her as she rides in on a water dragon, ushering in greater awareness and consciousness for a more enlightened humanity. Mother of Mercy and Compassion, she radiates the perfect fusion of love and wisdom, and through her elegance and gentleness, offers healing to all. Kuan Yin personifies unconditional love. She gently but powerfully invites you to open to the pure stream of love and compassion, and yield your heart fully. She reminds you that sometimes subtle power is called for, and to offer mercy and gentleness to those in your life.
And finally, do check out this stunningly gorgeous performance piece, celebrating the goddess in all her golden glory. No matter how many times I see it, I’m always filled with total awe and reverence:
Happy New Year, Happier New You!
Do you need to get ORGANIZED? Is there a cluttered desk, closet, or room you can’t bear to look at anymore? It is a brand New Year and the perfect time to tackle that mess, once and for all. If your piles of junk are a constant reminder of what you’re NOT doing and how little time you have; if you feel overwhelmed by stuff you don’t need, or even know what it is you have anymore, it’s time to liberate yourself! Resolve to let go of the clutter that’s inhabiting your space and inhibiting your mind. Create a home and office sanctuary that reflects your commitment to a healthier, happier new YOU.
If you live in the NYC area, and desperately need help creating order where chaos currently exists, contact greenmusearts@gmail.com to inquire about all domestic goddess services. Book between now and February 15, 2012, and you’ll save 20% off all organizing services. That’s any job, big or small, for the flat rate of just $30 per hour!
Give yourself the gift of a clean slate this year. Release the old clutter and watch as tons of good new energy is suddenly free to flow right in. You deserve it!
Be sure to inquire about home & office greening services too. I’ll teach you simple tricks to help you reduce your carbon footprint including – composting in the city, plastic bag & bottle elimination, energy consumption reduction, eco-friendly cleaning products, and more.
Best wishes for a joyful, prosperous 2012!
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Doreen Virtue Yearly Oracle Card Reading for 2012
Wait, trust your intuition, have patience. All will manifest in divine right timing…
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Fall e-Waste Recycling & Composting in NYC
The Lower East Side Ecology Center is holding 17 electronic waste (“e-waste”) recycling events in all five boroughs in September and October to responsibly recycle unwanted or broken electronics from New York City residents.
The dates and locations are listed below along with links to flyers (PDF) for each event. Please use the flyers to help spread the word in your community.
A list of acceptable materials can be found here. They accept electronics from households, small businesses (less than 50 employees, please call ahead) and not-for-profits. They do not accept home appliances such as microwaves, refrigerators, or air conditioners.
September 17, 2011 | 10:00am - 4:00pm Directions Flyer
Tekserve, 119 West 23rd Street b/w 6th and 7th Avenues, Manhattan
September 18, 2011 | 10:00am - 4:00pm Directions Flyer Flyer (Bilingual)
Delancey Street b/w Chrystie and Forsyth Streets, Lower East Side, Manhattan
September 20, 2011 | 11:00am - 7:00pm Directions Flyer
Church of the Heavenly Rest, 5th Avenue and East 90th Street, Manhattan
September 24, 2011 | 10:00am - 4:00pm Directions Flyer Directions Flyer
St. John’s University parking lot, enter at Gate 4, Union Tpke and 175th Street, Queens
Habana Outpost, Fulton Street b/w South Portland Avenue and South Oxford Street, Brooklyn
September 25, 2011 | 10:00am - 4:00pm Directions Flyer Directions Flyer
NY Hall of Science visitor parking lot, enter at 111th Street and 49th Avenue, Flushing, Queens
Van Cortlandt Park, Broadway b/w Manhattan College Pkwy and Post Road, Bronx
October 01, 2011 | 10:00am - 4:00pm Directions Flyer Directions Flyer
Smith Street b/w President and Union Streets, Carroll Gardens, Brooklyn
The New New York, N 11th Street b/w Kent and Wythe Avenues, Williamsburg, Brooklyn
October 02, 2011 | 10:00am - 4:00pm Directions Flyer Directions Flyer
Showplace Entertainment Center (across from old DMV), 141 E Service Road and Beresford Ave, Staten Island
Brooklyn Bridge Park, Pier 1, Furman Street b/w Old Fulton and Doughty St, Brooklyn
October 15, 2011 | 10:00am - 4:00pm Directions Flyer
8th Avenue b/w 14th and 15th Streets, Park Slope, Brooklyn
October 16, 2011 | 10:00am - 4:00pm Directions Flyer
7th Avenue b/w 4th and 5th Streets, Park Slope, Brooklyn
October 22, 2011 | 10:00am - 4:00pm Directions Flyer Directions Flyer
Restoration Plaza, Herkimer St entrance b/w New York and Brooklyn Aves, Bedford Stuyvesant, Brooklyn
Church of the Holy Name of Jesus, Amsterdam Avenue b/w West 96th and West 97th Streets, Manhattan
October 23, 2011 | 10:00am - 4:00pm Directions Flyer Directions Flyer
PS 29 Schoolyard, Baltic Street b/w Henry and Clinton Streets, Brooklyn
Stuyvesant Town, 14th Street Loop, enter at 14th St and Ave A, Manhattan
New York City Compost Project Workshops:
Teacher’s Wormshop
September 13, 2011 | 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Herb Garden, 176-178 East 111th Street (between Lexington and Third Avenues), New York, NY 10029
Discover the benefits of composting with a worm bin in your classroom. Teachers learn how to set up a worm bin, maintain a healthy worm bin ecosystem, and harvest finished compost. Registration required. Workshop fee $5/person. Register
Halloween Indoor Composting
October 27, 2011 | 5:00pm - 7:00pm
The Arsenal Rooftop, 830 5th Avenue (at East 64th Street, in Central Park), New York, NY 10065
This Halloween themed workshop is going to be a real spook-fest! We will demonstrate how to resurrect the beneficial nutrients in your undead veggie scraps using an indoor worm bin! Indoor compost bins, including worms, will be available for purchase at the reduced price of $44. Registration required. Workshop fee $5/person. Register
Electronic Waste Recycling Program Expansion
In 2011, the LES Ecology Center collected 252 tons by offering 28 e-waste recylcing events. At nearly every event, they are asked, “Where can I bring my e-waste when there isn’t an event?” So, they’re now working on finding a permanent drop-off location where New Yorkers can get rid of e-waste, on their own schedule.
In hope that the community might be able to steer them in the direction of viable leads, we are re-posting their request for that perfect warehouse to act as a permanent drop-off site, where they can also offer reuse and job training opportunities. If you (or anyone you know) has a passion for technological tinkering, a penchant for refurbishing, or a burning desire to help the LESEC make local reuse of electronics a reality, send them an email ASAP, and contribute to making electronics recycling in NYC easier than ever for everyone! For more information, please visit:
212-477-4022
P.O. Box 20488, NY, NY 10009
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Pale Blue Dot
Written and Narrated by Carl Sagan
“You’re So Cool” : Music by Hans Zimmer
Art and Animation by Adam Winnik
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Happy Earth Day!
22 Easy Action Steps for Eco-Responsible Living
- Buy locally sourced food; shop at the farmers market
- Take your own re-usable bags to the store; refuse plastic bags!
- Use a Brita pitcher + filters in lieu of individual plastic water bottles
- Get a re-usable coffee mug and water bottle
- Buy milk in glass bottles and return empties for a refund
- Use cloth napkins and rags in lieu of disposable paper products
- Serve meals with ceramic dishes, metal utensils, and glassware
- Eat in (the restaurant or at home) rather than take-out
- Recycle, recycle, recyle! Paper, plastic, aluminum, electronics, etc.
- Hand me down – sell unwanted clothes to vintage or thrift stores; donate to Goodwill, family members, or fabric recycling collectives
- Save organic food scraps in the freezer and compost @ the local community garden; compost in your own garden
- Grow plants and flowers free of pesticides
- Buy environmentally safe cleaning products or make your own
- Use public transportation; ride a bike; walk
- Install CFL light bulbs. Flip off the light switch when you leave the room
- Power down and unplug appliances when not in use
- Sign up for paperless financial statements; pay your bills online
- Get your address removed from junk mailing lists and catalog retailers
- Consciously buy products and food wrapped in little or no packaging
- Get a Diva Cup, ladies!
- Install dual flush toilet OR “if it’s yellow, let it mellow; if it’s brown, flush it down”
- Share your resources – find opportunities online and in your community to trade stuff you don’t need, for goods and services you do need
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