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They are free. They are informative. They are practical. They can also be a dangerous diversion. "They" are a plethora of consumer interest booklets available from our government.
There's a pamphlet titled "A Fresh Look at Food Preservation." It describes "how and why food preservatives are used and what safety standards are followed." Important information, right? After all, are not artificial preservatives linked to increases in cancer?
Another free title is "Backyard Bird Problems." This little gem tells you "how to control common problems such as destruction of garden plants, nesting in gutters and chimneys, and damage to your home's exterior."
A third nugget lists "how much and what kinds of food, first aid, clothing, tools and sanitation supplies you should stock to care for your family in an emergency."
Preservatives in our food, birds in our backyards, and preparing for disasters are all issues of importance to personal well-being. They are important, but not vital. Pursuits like these three add up quickly and always take more time and energy than we estimate.
Crumbs on the counter and dustballs in the corner are important to remove, but not vital to our existence. They, like so many important issues, can become demons of distraction. They beg for an inch, and take a mile of our precious time. They leave us agitated. They prevent us from pursuing one vital thing: peace and prosperity for our soul.
-- Webster
There's a pamphlet titled "A Fresh Look at Food Preservation." It describes "how and why food preservatives are used and what safety standards are followed." Important information, right? After all, are not artificial preservatives linked to increases in cancer?
Another free title is "Backyard Bird Problems." This little gem tells you "how to control common problems such as destruction of garden plants, nesting in gutters and chimneys, and damage to your home's exterior."
A third nugget lists "how much and what kinds of food, first aid, clothing, tools and sanitation supplies you should stock to care for your family in an emergency."
Preservatives in our food, birds in our backyards, and preparing for disasters are all issues of importance to personal well-being. They are important, but not vital. Pursuits like these three add up quickly and always take more time and energy than we estimate.
Crumbs on the counter and dustballs in the corner are important to remove, but not vital to our existence. They, like so many important issues, can become demons of distraction. They beg for an inch, and take a mile of our precious time. They leave us agitated. They prevent us from pursuing one vital thing: peace and prosperity for our soul.
-- Webster
