The Greening of Gavin

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A Strange Feeling

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Today, my main post is over at the Simple, Green, Frugal Co-op and is titled Cognitive Dissonance.

It is a rethink and rewrite of a story that I posted last year when I was experiencing a minor eco burnout!  My head certainly wasn’t in the right place, and all I could see around me was doom and gloom with no-one doing anything about it. I believe it is a far better post because of my experience.

I am glad to say that I am well past that stage of my journey, and have come to believe that there is hope in all situations, if we choose to search for it.  I would rather spread a message of hope and happiness than one of despair and suffering.  Our future is what we want to make it, and we can change the world for the better and protect the environment for all creatures, great and small.

Gav

Now Back To Regular Programming….

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Sorry for the absence.  I have been having so much fun catching up, showing my sister around, and taking her to eco events, that I really haven’t had much time to write over the past few days.

Just as an example, we made Pesto on Thursday night, made Romano Cheese on Saturday, and travelled to the Transition Decade launch on Sunday!  In between, I managed to make 7 jars of passata, cracked open a 9 month old parmesan (yum), and cleaned out the chook house on Sunday afternoon.

What a busy but fruitful and fun weekend!  I will write more about it over the course of the week.

Gav

Very Excited!

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Finally, I get to see my Sister tomorrow.  It has been quite a few years since I have seen her.  In fact, I don’t think she has been to visit me in Melton, ever, but that cannot be helped under the circumstances.

We will be keeping her busy on weekends with lots of sustainable living events in Melton and around Melbourne.

Tomorrow night, we have a screening of No Impact Man for the Melton Sustainable Living group.
Sunday is the Transition Decade Launch at the Melbourne Town Hall.  See www.t10.net.au for more info.
The weekend after (19-21 Feb), we will be visiting the Sustainable Living Festival at Fed Square.  festival.slf.org.au

I will show her how to make cheese, clean out the chookhouse, and generally keep her busy in the garden (not that there is a lot to do except harvest).

That should keep her occupied for a while, and while I am at work, Kim will keep her active making jewellery and doing craft.

What more could a Miss 40 ask for!

Addendum: 11th Feb – The gloss has been taken off the excitement a little.  Kim is having mobility problems, so I am glad Sis is coming so she can help out.