In other news, I found this article enlightening: http://www.nytimes.com/2009/11/23/nyregion/23neediest.html?_r=1&scp=1&sq=brooklyn%20green%20job%20daughter&st=cse
Monday, November 23, 2009
Back to the Nature
Well, we hadn't left the city since Yom Kippur. It was two months later and our short visits to Prospect Park and the community garden were no longer satisfying our desire for trees and grass-- we needed to leave the city. After searching for a B&B in New Paltz and surrounding areas that wouldn't cost more than 1/10th of my student loan (not possible), we decided staying at my parent's house in West Nyack, NY would suffice. Part of being sustainable in the city, it turns out, is making trips outside of the city to maintain your sanity, even if said trips do not fall under category: sustainable. Such as driving a car all over the place. Which we did, in order to go for a hike in Bear Mountain, which somehow involved more cars and more money, but we'll leave that story undocumented on this blog. Overall, it was a very relaxing and enjoyable stay and we had some quality time with my parents as well as some reconnection with our friend, nature.
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Gotta say..personal sustainability is just as important as sustainability for our world. Its important to do the things that will continue to nourish our spirits so we can continue to make choices that are careful and conscious. I admire the balance you both have in your lives.
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