I have been asked so many times why I live a green life, why water conservation, why getting wells in places, why work with water organizations, why conserve water at home with double-flush toilets, why I tell my daughters, "Turn off the tap" so much. Sometimes I want to say, "I wish I knew the answer." My answer really is: I don't understand why everyone doesn't feel this way.

I haven't ridden a bike in a while because I'm so scared I'll get hit and die.

I'm a girl who always looks at toilets and thinks Wow, how do we waste that much water when there are people who don't even have water?

Be here now. It keeps us in a place of love, not fear.

I'm not a fruity girl. I don't like licorice. I'm chocolate all the way.

The more I am able to deeply love and accept my flaws and imperfections, the more I am able to do that with my fellows.

The more I have deep love and compassion for my earth and my fellows, the more love and compassion I have for myself, and vice versa.