When it comes to chemicals, I think I know my limits.
On Nov. 10, during a Friday-afternoon walk south on historic Main Avenue in Durango, I encountered four aftershave cologne clouds. One guy’s “man perfume” I could actually taste. Time to go home, “back to the woods,” I say.
I tell people, “When we were little in the ’60s and ’70s, running around saying ‘peace’ and ‘flower power,’” maybe what part of “flower power” means is natural plants, flowers and tree resins like aromatherapy and essential oils.
Synthetic chemical fragrances are made from chemicals. In honor of the children, please take the chemical fragrances out of your homes, schools, daycares, workplaces ... Please wake up ... Please wake up and smell the chemicals.
Ask yourself: “Why on earth are we poisoning our children?”
On Nov. 29, 2006, my dad committed suicide. Imagine ... A lifetime of chemical exposures and sensitivities. “Chemical imbalance?” Maybe, an imbalance due to too many chemicals ...
I write as a chemically-sensible child of a chemically-exposed father.
Darsi Olson
Durango
