Okay, I've made some interesting observations over the past few days.  They're not new observations per se' - just something that has gotten to the point that it's time to be dragged out into the open.

I am fascinated by the "statistics" on Active Rain.  What I have "learned" (keeping in mind it's nothing new really,) is that twice as many people have viewed my posts with scary or "negative" connotations than those who've viewed the "positive" posts with words like protecting, improving and resources.

Why is this the case?  The media outlets know this too.  Watch the news or read a newspaper.  Scary scary scary - with a little happy fluff thrown in to make you feel better.

Let me give you the example from my "statistics."

As of a few minutes ago...  341 people have viewed "Child Dies From Pesticide Exposure"  246 have viewed "Protecting Our Future"  186 have viewed "Mama Resources" and 116 have viewed "Improving your Indoor Air Quality."

Last night I added "Protecting Our Future - The Children" to see if it made a difference in getting viewed.  It made a little bit of a difference but nothing substantial...  So what's my point?

My point is that our society is drawn to the easy way out.  It's much easier to read the negative and say "how can this happen?" versus  reading the positive and actually getting off your a** to do something about it.  We're lazy.  It's that simple.

If you don't want to see children harmed by pesticide exposure along with other indoor pollutants, revisit the "Protecting Our Future" post and get IAQ Tools For Schools implemented in your local school district.  Read the resources and apply them to your life and home.  Be proactive.

I will equate it to my beef with mold.  (Which btw has nothing to do with moldy beef.)  I've become very frustrated by all of the "scary" mold stories in the media over the past 5 + years.  They usually start out "toxic black mold blah blah blah..."  I have felt the media has taken an opportunity to educate people in a calm and logical manner and teach prevention; and has instead frightened people to the point of chaos. 

Their reasoning?  Sensationalism sells.  "Toxic black mold" is much catchier than "mold - if we didn't have it we'd be surrounded by dead stuff so don't let it grow in your house, plus it's not healthy."

Hopefully you get the drift.  If not, I'm sorry to have caused a ripple in your bubble.

Open your eyes, expand your mind and have a lovely day!