Living Smart on hiatus until Sept 30th, Music and Global Warming

In september we have another drive to raise much needed funds for our station. We recently had layoffs and this year we have to work hard to get funding for our programming. As you all know, everything is more expensive and all these disasters happening around us are affecting us as well.

As for Living Smart, We will air the addiction to sugars and flours program on Sept 30th at 3pm. I loved this show because it reminds us that sugars and flours are not exactly foods we should eat without thinking! Some can be addictive. I remember when I first learned about nutrition, I had no idea that fruit juices were not so healthy for you. Why is that? They add sugar to them. If you "juice" that is another story, but when you buy it from a plastic carton. BEWARE! Find out how much sugar or corn syrup they add to it. Then, I suggest you drink in moderation.


September is an important month for us since we will be airing the controversial documentary on World War 2 by Ken Burns.
The Latino community was upset and rightly so that Mr. Burns had not included any Latinos in the documentary. As a Latina, I knew half a million hispanics had served in World War two so, I too felt we needed to be included. Fortunately, Burns and PBS listened and now Hector Galan, has produced extra material including Latinos. As we say in spanish "El que no llora no mama" or the "squeakie wheel gets the grease" In this case it was a matter of fairness and doing what is right in my humble opinion.

Last night I watched the 11th hour. I also attended the Pachamama symposium on global warming and what we can do about it. I was quite disturbed. I know some people still believe Global warming is a hoax and we exaggerate but my question is "What if" what they were saying was true. I believe it is, but for those who don't. What if all this rain we have in Houston (which has not happened in decades) is due to climate change caused by human consumption and dependence on oil? I will be doing a show on this, but my approach is not to "criticize and malign corporations but to collaborate for change" We can not change what we are doing if we don't work together to find a solution. Our nation is already broken up into too many political camps who don't listen to each other. They tend to insult, malign, and belittle each other. I am so tired of our lack of leadership and that goes for both parties. I truly believe in grassroots efforts. It is we the people who will change the course away from our own destruction. As a native american elder said, the planet has eternity to survive and heal, we, humans do not.!

I don't expect politicians to do it but we must demand more from them. There are things we can do on our own. Check the pachamama alliance and the website on the 11th hour for ideas. We certainly need to start doing something on our own and quit pointing fingers. I for one have started asking myself every time I buy something. Do I really need this? three times. I am getting richer because of it.!!!!

We should also buy local foods. This will avoid so much dependence on oil because it cuts down on transporation costs. Last but not least, spend time in nature. Enjoy it. We can no be separated from it. It is not healthy. Forget the virtual..Get the real stuff. Smell the flour, touch the rain, walk on the beach, look at tree.
Many blessings.