In an advertising-saturated culture, what's another ad? For us at Peak Moment TV, it would be capitulation to the wrong forces: It might imply that we choose to make—or not make—particular shows because of advertiser influence. It might imply that we support an … [Read more...]
Tool Sharing Library – with French Subtitles
Peak Moment TV in French! Thanks to Sylvie Robert, Portland's Neighborhood Tool Sharing Libraries has been produced with French subtitles. La bibliothèque d'outils de Portland is on Quebec Transition Network's YouTube channel. La bibliothèque d'outils de … [Read more...]
Climate Change – The Big Picture, Illustrated
After you've viewed this infographic from learnstuff.com, read Guy McPherson's frequently updated climate change timing projections. Okay, now read Guy McPherson's update of climate change timing projections as of January 2013. It brings us up-to-date on what the media … [Read more...]
Chris Hedges: The Destroyers
And I add: Big Ag destroys food, and Monsanto destroys life … [Read more...]
We are Empowered by Self-Defense Training
I am posting this on V-day, in solidarity with the global movement One Billion Rising, demanding an end to violence against women and girls—with events all over the globe including our community. Robyn and I just completed a 12-hour self defense course for women. We're … [Read more...]
Welcome to Our New Website!
We're really jazzed about our gorgeous new site. *Do you have a broken link? The new website doesn't understand the old links. Try using wordpress.peakmoment.tv rather than peakmoment.tv. This should take you to the post on the old site. Do you want the new link for … [Read more...]
The Firewood Angel
This is a true story. It was two weeks before Christmas. As the young wife brought in firewood to light the fire, she thought, "There isn't enough wood for the rest of the winter. How will I keep my four children warm?" The man they'd gotten wood from for many seasons … [Read more...]
Whaddya Mean, Eat Fat to Lose Fat?
The responses to my presentation on our very low carbohydrate diet and my blog Celebrating a Lighter, Leaner Janaia share one outstanding feature: many people don't seem to GET what our eating pattern is and isn't. This diet isn't about protein. (Yes, you need moderate … [Read more...]
Wood Wenches Help Fuel the Local Economy
We're contributing to the local economy by meeting an essential human need for warmth — selling firewood from deadfall at Lone Bobcat Woods. In the past month we've cut and split large and small dead down oak trees (yes, we're leaving plenty for habitat and food for the … [Read more...]
Celebrating a Lighter, Leaner Janaia
I lost forty pounds in five months. That weight has stayed off for over a year without struggle. I'm absolutely tickled. My tail is wagging. I have the body I longed for since I was a teenager. I feel lithe and young, I have lots of energy, I'm dancing inside and out. I … [Read more...]