Explore the “Green Philosophy” of J.R.R. Tolkien. Long before environmentalism was a mainstream movement, the creator of Middle-earth was sounding the alarm against “The Machine”—the desire to dominate and manipulate the natural world for selfish gain.
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Today’s Poem: Greenness by Angela Weld Grimke
Greenness
Angela Weld Grimke
Tell me is there anything lovelier,
Anything more quieting
Than the green of little blades of grass
And the green of little leaves?
Is not each leaf a cool green hand,
Is not each blade of grass a mothering green finger,
Hushing the heart that beats and beats and beats?
Today’s Health Tip ~ Green It Up
Get your Green Vitamin
It’s official: surrounding yourself with green views has a powerful effect on health and wellbeing, reducing psychological stress and boosting energy, self-esteem, and mood. As well as regularly getting out in nature, position the chairs in your house so you naturally gaze out of the windows, fill your home with indoor plants, and set your computer screensaver to your favorite landscape.
