The Tree Hugger

As a long time eco-warrior, I would have never believed that I would have anything good to say about cement and paving. And trust me, it is hard to do so now. I don’t think that I have come to a major change in my philosophies, but I will admit that there are some benefits to some of the things that I don’t agree with. First of all, from a spiritual standpoint I believe that we were given this wonderful

You buy personal care products to look and feel good. However, did you know that your favorite shampoo, make-up or nail polish contains ingredients that may contribute to cancer development? Moreover, because of the popularity of the so-called “Green Revolution”, companies have learned to stamp their products with attractive words such as “natural” and “organic” even when they ar

Dear Mother Nature, I woke up to the sound of my mother’s cry. I gave a start, and realized that it was half past five in the morning—too early for my mom to rise. She usually cooks breakfast at seven, especially on a weekend like this. The next thing I heard were the sound of her footsteps—she seemed in a hurry. Her soles were thumping on the carpeted floor of the staircase so hard. Then, there was my dad’