“If you wear clothing, and put out trash you are using up resources that others also need BUT I can pay attention and I can do better. That I know for sure about me, my soul needs to try or I can't lay my head down on my pillow at night and even hope to sleep.” IfsKnowsNeedsTryingI CanSoulNightCan DoSleepPayAttentionResourcesLaysMy SoulPay AttentionClothingsTrashPillow Author:Kristin Bauer van Straten
“Art and the triumph of the human spirit - the two combined thrill me. It's the "Braveheart" moment, the stuff Joseph Campbell talks about, "the heroes journey," a beautiful documentary on a poignant topic, the fireman saving a kitten from a burning building. It's the combo of heroism and kindness against the odds or even good reason. It implies immortality because it is the domain of the soul. That evidence of the spirit of life is what makes me get out of bed in the morning.” ArtSoulReasonMomentsBeautifulSpiritKindnessMorningJourneyBuildingHeroEvidenceImmortalityHeroismHuman SpiritKittenPoignantFireman Author:Kristin Bauer van Straten
“I can tell you what I am working on, which is being more cognizant of my actions and how they affect others, most I will never meet. I've begun with my purchases. I'm focusing on quality versus quantity - a nicer tee-shirt with organic cotton and buying just one or two instead of five that are cheaper but made with GMO cotton, which is hard on Earth. It's caring a little more beyond myself. And I think it may be our only hope - and it feels much better to my soul, which in the end may be all we have.” ThinkingSoulActionEarthQualityCaringQuantity Author:Kristin Bauer van Straten
