Comments on: A Green White House

By: Commonweeder

Commonweeder — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 20:09:00 +0000

Nan, I’m not aware of Dominique having a regular column anywhere, but there is her book Around the House and In the Garden – available at bookstores and your local library. I do miss her and the magazine. I haven’t found her online either.

By: Nan

Nan — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 18:50:00 +0000

Is this where her writing may be found now? Is it online? I love her books, and I loved her House & Garden columns. I like what Chris' grandmother said. Just wonderful.

By: Pat Leuchtman

Pat Leuchtman — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 17:28:00 +0000

Doctor Mom – thanks for visiting.
Chris – I like the idea of everyone doing their share – and I hope that’s what we are all going to do with President Obama.

By: Chris The Gardener

Chris The Gardener — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 02:11:00 +0000

I dunno,Victory doesn’t have to be associated with war. We could have Victory over hunger, over the recession, victory for local foods, victory for the environment. My grandmother always said that Victory Gardens were everyone doing their part to help out. It sounds live everyone helping out will be a big part of Mr. Obama’s presidency.

But Harmony Gardens would be OK too.

By: Doctor Mom

Doctor Mom — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 00:50:00 +0000

Good thoughts–thanks for sharing them!

By: Pat Leuchtman

Pat Leuchtman — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 14:17:00 +0000

Grace, Harmony is an excellent word and I will look for harmony in my own life as well as the life of the country. Hooray for animal shelters! We have gotten most of our animals from our local shelter.

By: Grace Peterson

Grace Peterson — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 01:17:00 +0000

It’s true that we shouldn’t allow our “green-ness” to become a status thing. I know from personal experience that if I puff myself up for some accomplished feat, I’m simultaneously tearing down everyone else. Harmony seems like a fitting word. Harmony with nature and with humanity.

I’m still marveling that the Obamas are planning to adopt a shelter dog. This example alone speaks volumes.