FRIDAY FREEDOM: Earth, The Guest House

Happy Earth Day!

The earth is the Lord's and the fullness thereof; the world and all that dwell wherein. Psalm 24:1

As we celebrate Earth Day, let us remember that: We are guests in Someone else's house. So, let's enjoy it as if we owned it forever.

Here are 3 simple ways to reduce your carbon footprint today and everyday:

1. REDUCE: Reduce the amount of garbage you have by organizing your life. Do you really need retail therapy or boxes of midnight snacks? If you do, you will feel guilty and have to drive back to the store to return the items. Plus, shame will replace guilt when you need to buy a larger size because of all that excessive nibbling. Start the sanity, now.

2. REUSE: Bring your own lunch in a reusable, recyclable container. Pack that extra serving of seared salmon and kale or make your own menu. When the container falls apart, recycle it. You decide now. Your children's children will reap a harvest later.

3. RECYCLE: Before you throw last season's Louboutins away, find out how to give the shoes another life. Sell them at a Spring Cleaning Garage Sale. Remember, to check with your city for a permit. If you end up with unsold stuff, donate them to the Salvation Army. Drop them off or arrange for a pick-up. If you need something, buy it there. Your trash and cash become treasure to aid those in need.

How are you making conscious choices during your stay on Earth, The Guest House?

FRIDAY FREEDOM: Why I Love The Talk on CBS

Why do I love The Talk on CBS?

• JULIE CHEN was known for being a serious journalist on CBS' The Early Show. Now, she's showing her softer self and becoming a seriously, funny sisterfriend, "JuJuaaaaa!" Thanks, Mama Chen.

• HOLLY ROBINSON PEETE was a favorite detective on 21 Jumpstreet alongside Johnny Depp. Now, she's an Autism warrior with the HollyRod Foundation, who helps families find the voice in their children. Plus, watching her cut up on the show reminds me why I've admired her small-screen presence all these years.

• SHARON OSBOURNE was the first matriarch of family reality television. I saw Mrs. O kick colon cancer to the curb. To date, she has raised millions of dollars helping others do the same. The domino effect led to the rest of her famous family becoming healthy in their own right. The Osbournes are role models for restoration.

• SARA GILBERT grew up on the hit sitcom, Roseanne (and still does in syndication). Now, she's the Ivy-league grad, co-mommy of two, executive producer/creator of The Talk. Yeah, she's the boss, but you can't tell by all the bruises coming from her right side by ...

• LEAH REMINI was Saved By The Bell by the King of Queens. Today, she's someone who I'd want on my side if I ever go on the WWE. She's,been one of my all-time favorites, and I look forward to her quips, regardless of her volume.

With a group of women as eclectic as this, fun is likely to erupt throughout every show. The more I watch The Talk, the more my "why?" list grows for each hostess. The show just clicks for me. So, my fingers would fall off if I wrote everything. So, I'm glad The Talk will be around for Season 2. Many thanks, to Les Moonves, Brad Bessey, and John Redmann for being the wind beneath their wings.

Why do you love The Talk on CBS Daytime at 2PM EST?

FRIDAY FREEDOM: Ashley Judd, The Sweetness

Everyone can see that the award-winning actress, Ashley Judd is one of the most beautiful people on the planet. She looks like a model and acts like role model for all of her humanitarian work around the world. She's married to Formula 1 race car driver Dario Franchitti and has starred along side Hollywood's hottest and award-winning actors. To top it off, she recently graduated from Harvard.

Before you join the Green With Envy Club ...

Who knew that her scenes in Kiss The Girls with Morgan Freeman pulled from some real-life dark places. In her new book, All That's Bitter & Sweet: A Memoir she detailed how she was sexually assaulted by an old man in her hometown.

Also, she kicked the cobwebs off some family secrets. Allegedly, her mother, the legendary Naomi Judd, had a relationship with a heroin addict.

How have you overcome family secrets and childhood tragedies to thrive today?