Activist, environmentalist, and author Julie Fisher-McGarry is at the leading edge of the next wave of the "simplicity movement," with her less-is-more, ecofriendly guide to life, Blue Skies, Green Thoughts. Fisher-McGarry writes for a new society of people who consider the large-scale implications of their smallest actions-from buying only magazines printed on recycled paper with soy-based ink and making sure the morning coffee is both organic and fair trade, to larger life decisions like getting out of global financial markets, unplugging from the grid, and creating a community-based economy by buying local and buying green. She shows that an equally important component of any sustainable lifestyle is making contact with the earth beneath our feet. In a wise and supportive tone, Julie Fisher-McGarry offers personal stories, inspiration, tips, and tools for how to "dwell well" on a daily basis. Organized by month, each day's entry contains a thoughtful passage and direct action for healthier living. For example, one entry relates the medical impact of a transfatty diet followed by two delightful vegan soup recipes sure to warm both body and soul. Other tips include monthly checklists for recycling, guides to organic gardening, ways to vacation ecoconsciously, and ideas for green gifts. Blue Skies, Green Thoughts is a daily guide for Conscious Consumers everywhere. From planet-loving Baby Boomers, to Gen X vegan soccer moms, to teenage Echo Boomers who eschew brand logos, there is a huge market of consumers who do not merely consume, but carefully and consciously choose. This is one of the first comprehensive books that speaks directly to them. Each day and in every way, Julie Fisher-McGarry shows that, hey-it's good to be green.