On My Soap Box

Why Are They Laughing

2011-11-01T07:54:00.000-07:00

because they think they know something we don't

consumers are inherently childlike

we watch "Mom" in the pretty blouse
with the pretty hair
standing in her pretty kitchen

making a pretty coloured salad
on a pretty counter

and why is she smiling?

because as a Mom

she has done a very important thing

she has protected her loved one

and how did she do that?

with a wipe

we want to be that Mom

we have somehow become childlike

and trusted this image

before us

we run out and buy the wipes

we pull one out and run it along our counters

just like she did

and now

we have done a very important thing

just like she did

we have protected our loved ones

Or have we?

Let's do something so not human

Read the label

I finally did

"to disinfect: kills bathroom and kitchen bacteria on hard, non porous surfaces. Wipe surface to be disinfected. Allow surface to remain wet for 10 minutes before use. Let surface dry. No need to rinse. For highly-soiled surfaces, clean excess dirt first. In food preparation areas, wash disinfected surfaces with potable water before allowing contact with food"

Remain wet for 10 minutes

my kitchen

10 feet of counter top space to keep saturated for 10 minutes

3 wipes for first saturation

drying time - approx 1 minute

34 wipes

to keep saturated for 10 minutes

(the container holds 35)

for my counters to be "properly" disinfected

how many are you using to make you feel safe?

Again, I ask

why is the manufacturer

pushing disinfecting and anti-bacterial products

that clearly are not meant to be used as such

To Be Gullible

2011-10-31T10:40:00.000-07:00

as stated at Wikipedia

"is a failure of social intelligence in which a person is easily tricked or manipulated into an ill-advised course of action. It is closely related to credulity, which is the tendency to believe unlikely propositions that are unsupported by evidence."

and what is exactly expected of us.....the consumer.

by those advertising geniuses

the label says......

KILLS 99.9% OF GERMS

Listeria monocytogenes, Campylobacter jejuni, Streptococcus pyogenes, Escherichia coli 0157:H7, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Staphylococcus aureus, Salmonella choleraesuis, Influenza Virus Type A2, Rotavirus

They sound pretty scary

Scary enough for us to run out and spend $3.50 on a container of wipes

(35 wipes)

To rid our homes and work spaces of these monsters

That could potentially harm us and our loved ones

Before you go

Let's think about this for a minute

A company with a product to sell

Is telling us we need this to protect ourselves

Without it we could run the risk of

these germs hurting us

Let's ask someone else what we need to do to protect ourselves

Someone who has no other interest

except to educate us

on how to prevent disease and infection

Health Canada

In Canada

In United States

and what do they say

The use of soap and water

will help prevent the spread of viruses, germs and bacteria

Interesting

who should we believe?

How Can it be Labeled "Natural" or "Green"

2011-09-19T17:51:00.000-07:00

when the ingredient "fragrance"

has toxic ingredients

how is that acceptable

An article written earlier this month
in the Royal Gazette (Bermuda)

Immune Boosting Tips for Parents

Catherine Burns suggests parents

"Switch cleaning product brands to a green brand such as Seventh Generation, Greenworks or Ecover. " If you must use a chemical product (eg mainstream Clorox) then use wipes instead of sprays to prevent the chemicals becoming airborne and triggering respiratory irritation."

Greenworks Natural All Purpose

is 97% natural
and NPA Certified to be natural
(anything using 95% or more natural ingredients is deemed natural)

the colourant is synthetic
(why does a colourant have to be added?)

the preservative is synthetic

the fragrance with essential oils is synthetic

here's a list of potential ingredients
that might be found in this product
(can't exactly tell you because "fragrance" is a protected secret)

Interesting that the very first ingredient listed
that could possibly be in the ``fragrance``
is dangerous for the environment
toxic to aquatic organisms
and may cause long term adverse effects
in the aquatic environment

yet we are made to believe it is safe

"One in every 50 people may suffer immune system damage from fragrance and become sensitized, according to the EU's Scientific Committee on Cosmetic Products and Non-food Products. Once sensitized to an ingredient, a person can remain so for a lifetime, enduring allergic reactions with every subsequent exposure. Fragrances are considered to be among the top five known allergens and are known to both cause and trigger asthma attacks."

courtesy of Campaign for safe cosmetics

Due to a work related accident 0ver 6 years ago...I am one of those
"one in every 50"

It is sometimes extremely painful for me to
walk in to a store....walk down an aisle....visit a friend
sometimes my head feels like it is about to explode
sometimes it just hurts to breathe

The difference between me and this little one

I know what is going on
I know why I am feeling the pain
I know how to make it stop

this precious child does not

More Greenwashing?

2010-10-05T06:49:00.001-07:00

I read the book

and I was in awe

February 2006

"Use natural-formula cleaners made from biodegradable vegetable surfactants, non-toxic minerals, and other natural-based materials."

"Use only natural cosmetic and personal care products and avoid synthetic scents and perfumes. When you hug your kids, make sure all they pick up is affection."

I heard the words

and I listened

I believed

March 2010

"To be a truly responsible company....
you can't be opaque."

September 2010

"NAD recommendations call for Seventh Generation to discontinue any express or implied claims that suggest its products do not contain hazardous chemicals"

For more on this click here

Funny, I am sure
I was told
that these products were safe

Were not hazardous

Now all I see is a bunch of

Meaningless words

and when I try to listen

Just because a label says

NATURAL

doesn't make the product
100% Natural

Just because a product is

CERTIFIED ECO/GREEN

by the 1,000's of 3rd party
labels out there

Including EPA, GreenSeal, and

doesn't make the product non-toxic

Don't get sold on a product because of a few

Feel Good words

Find a company that stands behind

Their words

"Nothing matters more
than the quality of our products"

Vickie stands behind her words

Her products are 100% Organic

100% Natural

and she is a perfect fit for me

because I need to stand

behind my words

Eco-Maids mission is

to not compromise

Why would you want to compromise

by putting faith in a company

who does not hesitate to greenwash

to profit from your desire

to feel good

trying to do good

A Question to Canadian Tire

2009-11-30T17:48:00.000-08:00

You have always been a favourite of mine

I have always found a reason
to visit
I have always left
fulfilled

Oh, alright
I have always left
with a shopping bag filled

Last week, I was in a pinch
Forgot some product at home
and knew
you had what I needed

I raced over to the cleaning product aisle
looked where I knew it would be
but it was not
Ahhhh
They must be sold out
Oh well
A natural substitute will have to do
I looked on the shelves
among all of the toxic cleaning products

and did not seem to find
a single natural cleaner

Oh, hold on
there they are
on the bottom shelf
all in a row

There was a time
when they graced the same shelves
as their toxic counterparts
standing side by side

And now they are in nowhere land
where no one tends to venture

Whatever Happened to the Daily Rants

2009-11-30T13:42:00.000-08:00

I am a procrastinator

I start each day with a plan
a list
a goal
a destination
and something happens

time slips away
the list never gets completed
the goal not completed
the destination not reached

I need to

My list needs to be shorter
My goals attainable
My destination reached

Tomorrow is another day

Springtime....A New Beginning

2009-05-05T08:56:00.000-07:00

For those of us who live in the North
We have made it through another winter
The sun is shining a little brighter

The wind warmer
Buds are starting to sprout on the trees
The Crabapples flowering
Daffodils and Tulips showing off their colours

Windows Open
The smell of Spring in the air
Fresh cut grass
Rain

Oh wait
We don't need to open our windows
To get that fresh smell of Spring
I hear you can get it in a bottle

Those genuises
Have found a way to bottle
the smell of the great outdoors

Technology is amazing

Take a deep breath

You are inhaling a synthetic fragrance
primarily made from petrochemicals

What are Petrochemicals, you ask
from Wikipedia

Petrochemicals are chemical products made from raw materials of petroleum or other hydrocarbon origin. Although some of the chemical compounds that originate from petroleum may also be derived from coal and natural gas, petroleum is the major source.

A synthetic fragrance is born
when the unique chemical compound of an essential oil
is re-assmebled to become what is known as
A "Frankenstein" Frangrance

National Academy of Sciences reports that 95 percent of the chemicals used in synthetic fragrances are derived from petroleum and include benzene derivatives, aldehydes and many other known toxins and synthesizers capable of causing cancer, birth defects, central nervous system disorders and allergic reactions.

Did You Know

Synthentic frangrances are classifed by the FDA as "proprietary" ingredients and manufactures do not have to disclose the ingredients of synthetic fragrances

They are protected under the FDA's "Trade Secret" law

Maybe you should rethink that deep breath
If you continue to use products
containing synthetic fragrance

Or try something different

Use a product with no scent

Safe for the environment
Safe for you and your loved ones

and

Open a window
only then
will you truly understand
the power of a Natural scent

If that doesn't work for you
100% pure Essential Oils

Just add a few drops of your favourites

I like lavender

and bring the true scent
of the outdoors in
without the after affects
caused by synthetic

A Word From Mother Earth

2009-04-21T11:35:00.000-07:00

The Definition of Logic

The Study of the principles of reasoning

especially of the structure of propositions as distinguished

from their content and of method and validity in deductive reasoning

The Definition of Mom's Logic

I think no further explanation is needed

That being said
Let's take a moment in time
To have a conversation with
The Mother of All

Gaia - Mother Earth

I am the Earth beneath your feet
Steadying you when you begin to falter

But the strength needed to steady you is no longer as it was, says Gaia

Why?

Because of your need to have the perfect lawn...... the perfect fruit/vegetable, has allowed Toxic Waste to seep into the very soul of Earth

What can we do?

Realize that all does not have to be perfect....

there is a reason for a dandelion, even if it's sole purpose is to entertain a child

You are not your lawn

an apple, not quite round and shiny, tastes more like it should

Looks can be deceiving

I am the gentle wind whispering sweet reminders of who you are
when you yourself are not sure

But I am finding it hard to do this anymore

Why?

Because the air is no longer clean and it hurts to breathe

What can we do

You can choose to remove the toxic chemicals from your home
To know what it is like to smell a meal cooking from the front door
instead of the synthetic fragrance coming from the many plug in air fresheners

You can go back to basics

Learn that you can have a clean healthy home without the toxic/synthetic products

Your home should be a Haven
not a toxic chemical melting pot

I am all that you are
And everything you will ever be
I am the Mother of Earth
Goddess of Your Soul

Why?

Because without me you no longer exist

What can we do to stop this?

Remember to

Tread lightly
Live gentle
It's not about you
It's about them

Your children
The children of tomorrow

Who don't have a voice yet
Who look to you
To speak for them

Since they can't, you won't.....I will

Recycle

Think before you throw something in to the garbage bag
Does it really go there

Reuse

Think cloth napkins instead of paper ones
Cloths instead of paper towels
Cloth bags instead of plastic ones

Reduce

Leave the extra packaging behind
Stop junk mail from being delivered to your home
Have your bills electronically sent to you

Remove

The toxic products from your home
Believe me when I say
The scent of Fresh Air does not come from a bottle

Remember

April 22nd is Earth Day

hug a tree

Pledge to change at least one thing in your life

It it the logical thing to do
Don't you think

The Countdown Begins

2009-04-08T18:29:00.000-07:00

14 Days Until

What Will You Be Doing?

OK...Show Me How To Decipher That Darn Label

2009-04-06T05:23:00.000-07:00

I am going to use a favourite of mine
one I use at all of my workshops
just because it has all of the "cliche" words
that confuses the consumer in to believing
the product is Natural /Eco -Friendly

The first time I came across this product was at a local
Home and Garden Show
in the Eco Area
The second time was in a client's home
The scent nauseating me to the point
I had to leave

So now you can understand why I call it my perfect demonstration product

The words in bold are what, we as consumers, see and retain.

The words in bold and italics are there to work with the ones in green to confuse and legally deceive.

All other words are fillers and unimportant.

Brethe

(With a name like this, you believe it must be a Natural or at least and Eco-Friendly product, and top that with the name used to endorse and sell the product....Homedics)

is a premier product that removes up to 99%

(that seems like a lot to play with....what this says.....our product cannot remove 100% of the odour causing bacteria but it can remove more than 0.001)

of odor

(someone out there, mainly the marketing geniuses, have made us fear all kinds of odors in our homes...no more can you smell dinner cooking on the stove when you come through that front door because the air freshener in the plug right next to you is masking it)

causing bacteria

(The same goes for bacteria...have you noticed how sick everyone always is, especially our children....our bodies can no longer fight because we have removed all kinds of bacteria from our lives and our body has not been ablt to practice immunity defense)

brethe's all natural odor removal system is unsurpassed
in removing household odors such as
smoke odors
cooking odors
pet odors
and
stale house odors

Features

Neutralizes up to 99% of odor causing bacteria
and removes odors caused by
pets, smoke and other odor causing bacteria

(how many times can you find the word "odor".....overstating what the product can do, I think)

The unique vortex

(so the machine spins the water, causing a Whirlpool effect....very mezmerizing......my bath tub does this too)

cleaning action uses an intense "rainforest" mist
to wash incoming air with an emulsified

(a fancy word for mixed)

botanical solution

(wow, are you feeling the soothing feel of the jungle now)

Three 2.03 fluid ounce scents

(this is where we get duped, as a consumer....we have seen the words "all natural" and automatically assume the scent is as well.....no where in this advert does it say the solutions are 100% Natural)

are included

Refreshing Citrus
Energizing Lime
and
Soothing Vanilla

No bacteria filled wicks or filters are required
and
the air revitalizer also helps to maintain
optimum humidity levels
The soothing blue light adds ambiance to any environment

brethe Refreshing Citrus Solution
Model number BRT S120

8 oz refill of the Refreshing Citrus scented solution
designed for use with the brethe air revitilizer

Features

Refreshing Citrus Scent

The active

(this word means absolutely nothing except to make it sound spectacular yet it can have so many meaning...activated chemicals....working ingredients, not the fillers. It makes the consumer believe that whatever the ingredients are...they should be very important to you)

ingredients in the botanical solution are derived

(again, another fancy word and it is very important you understand what this one means because it changes what comes next....the meaning of the word "derived"....copied....to be harsher..plagiarized)

from 100% natural botanical extracts

(in this case synthetically copied...not naturally derived)

Completey safe

It is environmentaly safe non-toxic non-pollutant non-flammable biodegradable

and
alcohol-free

brethe botanical is safe for all rooms in the home or office
and is not harmful to pets

Long lasting

While the Refreshing Citrus Fragrance

(the word "fragrance" is a dead give away that the product is not natural...any time you see this you are dealing with a synthetic scent)

will last up to six hours
the deoderizing anti-bacterial
and
anti-fungal
will continue for up to 24 hours

As long as the brethe is running, the "rainforest" washing effect continues.

Be Informed
Know what you are buying
Refuse to be duped by the
Marketing Geniuses

Over and over again
Insulting our intelligence
by striking at our hearts

(most products are purchased with the heart, yearning to make our homes safe for loved ones)

It's Sunday....Let's Talk About the Sins of Others

2009-04-05T08:10:00.000-07:00

No, not the 7 deadly sins
even though I think a couple of them would fit
into the topic today

There is another set of sins
which is rapidly growing
in the world today

The Six Sins of Greenwashing

First of all
What is Greenwashing?

Greenwashing is the practice of making an unsubstantiated or misleading claim about the environmental benefits of a product, service, technology or company practice.

In other words...a company lies or stretches the truth
playing on the vulnerability
of the consumer
trying to do the right thing

Greenwashing and why it is a problem

In 2007 Terra Choice released a report
uncovering the six sins of "green" marketing

99% of the over 1,000 common household products randomly reviewed
were found guilty of greenwashing.

Did you hear that?

99%

Find out who has been naughty
who has been nice

Sin of the Hidden Trade-Off

"Energy-efficient" electronics that contain hazardous materials

Sin of No Proof

Shampoos claiming to be "certified organic" but with no verifiable certification

Sin of Vagueness

Products claiming to be 100% Natural when many naturally-ocurring substances are hazardous, such as arsenic and formaldehyde

Sin of Irrelevance

Products claiming to be CFC-free, even though CFC's were banned 20 years ago

Sin of Fibbing

Products falsely claiming to be certified by an internationally recognized environmental standard like EcoLogo, Energy Star, or Green Seal

Sin of Lesser of Two Evils

Organic cigarettes or "environmentally friendly" pesticides

Get Informed
Get Involved

Stop the Greenwashing

Oh...... How Easily We Are Deceived.

2009-03-30T13:37:00.000-07:00

Deceive/Deception

(also called beguilement, deceit, bluff, or subterfuge)

is the act of convincing another to believe information that is not true

or not the whole truth as in certain types of half truths.

So I was bored and flipping through money saving flyers

that came with the weekend paper

You just never know what you are going to find

Ok so I wasn't actually swimming while reading the paper

but when you deal with winter weather you are allowed to fantasize a little

I am always looking out for new cleaning products

that claim to be

"Green" or "Natural"

And lately there have been many

Take, for example, this new creation pictured below

Wow, Scrub Free has come up with a "Naturally Clean" product

for your shower/tub

Are you impressed?

Well let's read what the website has to say

Biodegradable in 28 days

What exactly does Biodegradable mean????

Well, let's go talk to an expert

The claim biodegradable is often associated with environmentally friendly products. What exactly does this mean? I would define it as being able to be broken down by natural processes, into more basic components. Products are usually broken down by bacteria, fungi or other simple organisms. By this definition, most chemicals are biodegradable; the only thing differing would be the amount of time it takes to break down. A piece of bread will break down rather quickly, whereas a piece of plastic will take decades and beyond.

Rate of breakdown may not be as important as what the product breaks down into. The ideal final products of any complex product of Carbon, Hydrogen, and Oxygen would be Carbon Dioxide(CO2) and Water (H2O). A majority of products are made mostly of these three elements. The previously mentioned piece of bread is made mostly of these, and after breaking down from complex sugars to simpler sugars, will eventually degrade to CO2 and H2O. This process would be accelerated if we ate the bread and our body would break it down and use it as energy, until only CO2 and H2O are left.

In a perfect would all products would break down to CO2 and H2O. It gets more complicated with different chemicals. The banned pesticide DDT, is hazardous and toxic in its own right. It does biodegrade, rather slowly. The problem is that its breakdown products of DDD and DDE are even more toxic and dangerous than the original DDT.

I ran across a popular cleaning product that proudly claims to be "biodegradable" and even has an environmentally pleasing name and color. The main (active) cleaning chemical is a nonylphenolethoxylate (NPE), made solely of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen. This class of chemicals are considered suspicious because they are possible endocrine disruptors. This means they may mimic the endocrine hormones and may cause havoc with a female's reproductive system. NPE's do biodegrade to a benzene ring type structure and other simpler structures. This biodegrading may or may not lead to a less hazardous chemical, but still hazardous. Although it is biodegradable, this product is by no means environmentally friendly.

Biodegradability is definitely a positive trait, yet it could be applied to virtually anything. What is a "green" consumer to do or look for? Try to be educated about the products you purchase. Read the label and reward companies which fully disclose the ingredients in their products. Also products based on natural ingredients are more, but not always, likely to be safer and degrade easier. Even though a product may say it is biodegradable, it may not be environmentally friendly.

Written by: Mike Bianucci

My point is simple
Just because a product says it is biodegradable in 28 days
Does not mean it is a good thing
What ingredients swimming around in this bottle are actually
becoming one with the earth?

What's Next?????

Formulated with cleaning agents derived from
natural sources

and you are saying to yourself.....what is the problem here
they are using natural sources for their cleaning agents
That's got to be good....right????

Wrong

I used to think the word DERIVED meant "comes from"
Don't ask me why
Just seemed Natural to think that way because of the way it is used
to describe things

Then I actually looked it up
and this is what I found
2 very interesting words

Copied
Imitative

Hmmmmmm

Let me think for a moment here

Would those cleaning agents be
Naturally Copied....oops sorry Derived
Or Synthetically Imitated....there I go again....I mean Derived

If I was to take an uneducated guess
I would say it would be the latter.

Just my 2 cents
but
If I was a company who really
was committed to
Being Natural

I would be using the words
Naturally Derived
To prove the point
I mean business

"Derived From" doesn't tell me squat
Except I should put it back on the shelf
And mosey along to something
Safer

Moral of this tale

Read the labels carefully
Don't fall prey to the words of the genius marketers
If the ingredients aren't listed....don't buy it
If you can't pronounce the ingredients...don't buy it
Do your homework
Know what to look for and what to avoid

Just Taking A Moment to Preach....

2009-03-18T15:41:00.000-07:00

Some of that .........

I recently was introduced to an amazing site. I haven't had of a chance to actually spend much time on there reading but what I have been able to look at has definitely piqued my interest. If you get a chance, stop on by

And if you are anything like me
With no time to actually read all of the interesting items on there

Get the Newsletter.

I did

Found an interesting piece
That made me step back and think
For just a little bit
Before I realized
I need to sit on my soapbox
and preach a little bit of common sense

Or what I think is common sense

The headlines screamed

ALERT: TAKE ACTION NOW

Is it important
I think so
It holds dear to my heart
And it should yours
It is the reason for my passion

Our Children

Here is an excerpt from
No More Toxic Tub

"Despite marketing claims like “gentle” and “pure,” dozens of top-selling children’s bath products are contaminated with the cancer-causing chemicals formaldehyde and 1,4-dioxane, according to the March 2009 Campaign for Safe Cosmetics report, "No More Toxic Tub."

How did these chemicals get in to my childs bath products, you ask?

Formaldehyde contaminates personal care products when common preservatives release formaldehyde over time in the container. Common ingredients likely to contaminate products with formaldehyde include quaternium-15, DMDM hydantoin, imidazolidinyl urea and diazolidinyl urea.

1,4-dioxane is a byproduct of a chemical processing technique called ethoxylation, in which cosmetic ingredients are processed with ethylene oxide. Manufacturers can easily remove the toxic byproduct, but are not required by law to do so. Common ingredients likely to be contaminated with 1,4-dioxane include PEG-100 stearate, sodium laureth sulfate, polyethylene and ceteareth-20.

And here's the clincher

You won't find these chemicals listed on the product labels since they are contaminents, not ingredients .........making them exempt from labelling laws

Can you believe that?

Should you be angry?
I am

We should all be angry

We should be petitioning our local politicians

We should be boycotting the companies who make these products

We should be screaming at the top of our lungs
Protect the rights of the consumer, not the manufacturer

We should be...........

Wait a minute

What is that?

Over there in the corner of the bath tub

Is that what I think it is?

It's a botte of..........

n-Alkyl dimethyl aryl ammonian chloride
Tetrapotassium ethylenediamine tetracetate (EDTA)
Diethylene glycol monobutyl ether

Oh, I see
You use it to clean the bath tub

You want to make sure your child is protected
From the dirt and germs

Did you know those ingredients are hazardous?

And they stay long after you have scrubbed your tub to a perfect shine.

So when you place your child in the tub

They are absorbing those chemicals
Through their skin

They are breathing the fumes

Should you really be using this product?

There are safe alternatives out there.

One comes to mind because of an article I read

Actress Mag Ruffman, Canada's own Tool Girl and Home Repairs Guru
Brushes her teeth with it.

Do you think you would want to try that with your product?

No?

Then don't you think it is time you rethink the way you clean.

It Takes An Accident to Change One's Life.

2009-03-17T16:40:00.000-07:00

Time Moved On

My life had changed

New perspective
I was at peace with myself
Looking at my world through rose coloured glasses

As some might say

Maybe they were right
My sense of reality was a tad askew
For a not so sane world around me
But
I liked my new world just the same

I made a career change
I started my own business
Doing something
I enjoyed immensely

Cleaning

For 3 years I cleaned residential homes
Using the most toxic industrial cleaners
On the market at that time

Nevermind the headaches
Constantly tired
Dry chapped skin
Irritated eyes
Sick all of the time

I was happy
My clients were happy
All was good in the world

Until October 2005
That is when my life changed forever

This is how the story goes

Once upon a time not so long ago, a young woman ventured in to a bathroom determined to rid the shower stall of the mould and mildew that seem to get worse each and every visit.

Armed with the most powerful, industrial toxic mould remover, she rolled down her sleeves, donned the face mask and goggles, put on her thick rubber gloves and ventured up the 2 step ladder which was carefully placed inside the shower stall. She started spraying, ready to do battle with the mould, not noticing the cloud being formed above her. She took a breath and realized it hurt a bit. Instinctively, she took a deeper breath …the sheer power of the pain threw her off the ladder and on to the bathroom floor. Looking up, she finally was able to see what had
formed in the upper part of the shower….. A toxic cloud.

Hello
My name is April Anderson
Known affectionately as The Queen of Green
I am the proud owner of Eco-Maids
a small privately owned residential maid service
Located in London Ontario Canada

I am also a toxic statistic

Living proof, the toxic cleaning products you use in your home are harmful to you and your loved ones.

I Believe in a better tomorrow

By choosing Natural
Stripping your cleaning products of all the toxic chemicals
You are taking the first step in creating a better tomorrow

For our children of today

And, oh yes

I no longer see the world through Rose Coloured glasses
That all changed for me when I had the accident

They are now a beautiful shade of
Green

It Takes A Death to Realize One's Purpose in Life

2009-03-14T19:40:00.000-07:00

7 years ago
I still see her smile, hear her voice
I lost a very dear friend to Breast Cancer.

Breast Cancer Support Canada

Her death was my rebirth
What I held important in my life before...was no longer
How selfish were my wants
When hers was to only have that one more day

Breast Cancer Support U.S.A.

With each day I wake
I realize how fortunate I am
To enjoy yet another day
With the belief of having a purpose in life
In making a difference
Enhancing the lives of others
Through a smile
A thoughtful word
A helping hand
A loving touch
A thank you

I believe one person can make a difference
I believe many can affect change
I believe we can create a better tomorrow
For our children today

Do You Believe?