“I am the Lorax.  I speak for the trees.” –Dr. Seuss

“But those trees! Those trees! Those Truffula Trees!

All my life I’d been searching for trees such as these.

The touch of their tufts was much softer than silk.

And they had the sweet smell of fresh butterfly milk.”

(Dr. Seuss, in The Lorax)

This is my very own Truffula Tree

Please take a moment to notice the small, greenish-blue bird perched on one of the branches near the middle. He was one of about ten different birds, of various vibrant colors, who visited this tree in a matter of minutes, while I took pictures of it. Aside from the stunning little birds, there were bees in almost every blossom.

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“Man shall not live on bread alone…” (Matthew 4:4)

If you’re looking for a How-To guide, you’ve come to the wrong place; I can assure you, I am the wrong person to advise you on that. However, Darren Rowse at ProBlogger has a ton of tips and great information for you.

No, what I’d like to discuss is something a little different: the question of why “The M-Word” is taboo among this genre of blogs. If you have a blog about finance, technology, or blogging, it is perfectly reasonable (and expected) for you to make money from it. I’ve even seen figures thrown around like $20K to $40K per month! That’s considered a good thing; something to aspire to… in those circles.

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“Let children walk with Nature, let them see the beautiful blendings and communions of death and life, their joyous inseparable unity, as taught in woods and meadows, plains and mountains and streams of our blessed star, and they will learn that death is stingless indeed, and as beautiful as life.” –John Muir

Have you ever dreaded waking up on a weekday, because you have to go to work? Do you have the sense that your life is nothing but the meaningless repetition of useless, unfulfilling tasks? Do you look back on your younger years and wish you had done more fun and adventurous things, because now it’s too late for that? Now you’re a grown up… with responsibilities, and obligations… ugh!

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