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I. Report from the Third Meeting of Siempre Sustainable Network: An Organization of Citizens for Conservation and Sustainability in Watershed(s) 605 Elm, Seguin, TX 78155 Dec 10, 2007 There is much going on in the Seguin/San Antonio Metropolitan area that could be thought of as very appropriately fitting under the umbrella of “conservation and development […]

In his “classic” paper, What Is Education For, David Orr of Oberlin College emphasizes that “no student should graduate from … any … educational institution without a basic comprehension of:” ecological principles, processes and ethics; carrying capacity; least-cost/end-use analysis; appropriate scale and limits of technology,; and how to live well in a place. With this […]

Sweet Devout Catholic … Teacher of Life Skills Toward Building Sustainable Social Fabric … Seamstress, Pig Castrator, Truck Driver … Mentor for Numerous Aggies (Lógicamente, ¡Una de las más queridas de mi vida!) New Braunfels. “Brown rocks which are ‘new’”. Mom Louise came from German town (Though the indigenous ones and Latinos Might beg to […]

I do fully realize that I am but a very, very, very, very insignificant (& inarticulate) voice in the wilderness who is tuned out even by my kids, other close family members, and friends. Nevertheless, … we would be much, much better off as humans and other species in this world–even in these times of […]

[Thoughts on a Long Bicycle Ride. March 24, 2020] Mom lost her Mom at nine years of age. Was it simply population dynamics and symbioses? Did it involve Free Will? Or was it “simply the Lord’s Will”? Let the philosophers and scientists decide. Brother Lawrence— One of the very best— Died way too soon. Was […]

Mom Louise Katherine Kneuper Martin Was never ill! Mom’s mother, Amalia, who was a Meurer (From Fredericksburg … Texas), Fought chronic illness And died at forty-nine … in 1934. Thusly, Mom, who was approaching ten Was forced to sacrifice and tough it out thereafter … • Through various “mom’s”, • Numerous schools— o At St. […]

Toward a Clean Sustainable Seguin [And an imagined conversation of a father (Pablo) and his oldest son (Jeremias) Jan 2007 (pbm)] Enrolada* Depression and Pinchot-wired parents taught us to conserve. 2007 Chosen People-fundamentalist preachers impel us to grab and rule the all that WE MOST CERTAINLY deserve. Humility, frugality used to be preached in the […]

I adore sunshine! But life is mostly water. We desperately need overcast skies And rain! Nevertheless, The sun gives the energy which binds, Which connects! I adore sunshine! ……………. pbm [ 7 Ss / VV->^^ ]

Engineers’ wonder glides me home. Two wheels, pedals. … People Power! O’er asphalted soil which was loam. Engineers’ wonder glides me home. Yields carefree living, worlds to roam. Mine an orange and blue flower. …… Engineers’ wonder glides me home. Two wheels, pedals. … People Power! ********************* pbm [ 7 Ss / VV->^^ ]