There is in every true woman's heart a spark of heavenly fire, which lies dormant in the broad daylight of prosperity; but which kindles up, and beams and blazes in the dark hour of adversity. ~ Washington Irving, The Sketch Book, 1820 I made it out of here once. After being tested for sensitivities to particular chemicals and then being diagnosed as sensitive to those … [Read more...] about I made it out of here once
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For the Love of Books…
A blogger friend recently created a post, Paper Books verses eBooks, about her love of books, the way she deals with 'outgassing' petrochemical based inks from them; and she expressed her interest in finding out how other people sort out their books. (She’s also writing a book: Allergic to Life: My Battle for Survival, Courage, and Hope—to be released soon. You can check that … [Read more...] about For the Love of Books…
The way out of here…
This is the page where I'll show you the way out of here… Follow me … [Read more...] about The way out of here…
The Story of Cosmetics
If consumers are forced to carry the burden of proof, in that, it is now blatantly obvious that some of the chemicals used in the manufacture of personal care products are causing some of us to become ill and disrupting our lives, then couldn't our governments just do the humane thing and pass laws (in the US and in Australia) making it mandatory for companies to apply the … [Read more...] about The Story of Cosmetics
Moulds and Mattresses
This is a photo of the floor in the bedroom where I was sleeping. Right outside this room, on the outside of the house is a tap, which I thought must have a leaky pipe. So I called in the experts. The guy who owns the house had a look and said it does not appear to have a leak. So, then a builder guy came to the house, had a look and said that before the house was built … [Read more...] about Moulds and Mattresses