Compassion

Water for Life – Compassion’s Solution to Undrinkable Water

When I lived in India, I learned how incredibly precious water is. There was a time each day that the water would flow into the well outside of the home I stayed in. The family lived in a 2 story home with another family above, so the well was shared.

The water only stayed for a certain time before it was released to the next home. I have no idea how it all worked, but it wasn’t always there. The mother, Raji, would take her pots and lower them to gather the water, then bring them back inside and pour them bit by bit into a stainless steel bin that had a crude filter inside. It took a log time for the water to drain into the bin below, and from there it was safe to drink. [Read more...]

Finding my voice

I don’t think there is much out there as narcissistic as blogging. And by that, I mean blogging mainly about yourself. I’m quite willing to admit that this little blog is all about me. I get to choose what to post, how often, and even moderate the comments. I can talk on and on and on about myself, my feelings, my likes and dislikes – and hope everyone will come read and shower me with comments.

I want to start to blog for a reason. I want to lend my voice to a cause. I want my own little selfish corner of the world to open up and begin to become a passionate place for something other than myself. Not that I want to change everything about how I blog or do a complete overhaul. But I’d like to be known for something bigger than my life and feelings on here. So many brave bloggers are voices for PPD, which I didn’t have. Or big time natural advocates, which I love but isn’t something I want to jump into that heavily.

So where is my niche? What is it that I am so passionate about in life? How can I use my blog, my voice, as something that serves a purpose greater than entertainment or self satisfaction? [Read more...]