Reply #130: If I felt I couldn't be selective, I'd turn off the TV, but...

[Silver Gaia]

there are a lot of good things I'd miss if I just turned off the TV. I am selective about what I watch, and try to stay away from the corporate media news shows, mindless blather, and extreme violence, but I enjoy the creative side of television, and would miss that greatly. There are a lot of good, creative people involved in television these days (especially the writers), and some shows are, to me, well worth watching. I love a good drama, or something well-done that makes me laugh, or great music or history. Those things are there, too.

It does me more good to stay away from all the negativity and bickering on the internet than it does to turn off the TV entirely. Reading through post after post of people arguing and name-calling, or doom-and-glooming about everything in the world, only makes me anxious. Watching television can be relaxing for me, if I'm choosy about what I watch. (And I am.)

As for the rest, I work in my gardens every day. That is the MOST relaxing thing I do, and is a must for me. The connection to the Earth I get from that is what grounds me in reality. I am happiest when my hands are in the dirt. I grow as much of my own food as I can, and enjoy creating gardens full of color, scent, and joy for myself and others. These are some of the most important things I do in my life. I'd love to join something political called "The Garden Party"! :)