Columbia Bank

The amount of food wasted shouldn't be a surprise as it does seem fairly common. It's hard to eat more fruit and vegetables and keep them from going to waste at the same time but I have a pretty good system in place now.

2025 Ecochallenge is going great. Kind of a slow start for me to get used to the new items but now just a part of my day.

One of the things we are committed to is getting more involved in our neighborhood. We attended the neighborhood association meeting this month. Also, we are getting more involved in the community associations, and activities, which is very important to build a more connected life and be more present in the needs of the world.

I thought about our grocery trips and how often we buy things we don't need or that sit and go to waste. I thought if I filled up a portion of my cart with useful items that I know I was going to donate, and then the rest of the cart with only items I know I will use, that should help someone-somehow. My husband took the allotted food to the...

I really enjoyed adding sunrise walks to my day. Watching the sky light up fills me with joy, a wonderful way to start the day. I didn't get to it every day, but plan to continue as often as possible.

I have not done anything significant enough to log, however I made small changes within my household and for myself. I truly feel if we all made even one small change daily, at some point together we would make a significant contribution to the Earth. I feel good that I have created some new habits that will make a difference.

I am addicted to sugar, and it is a challenge for me! I am definitely second-guessing what I eat and am working on fruit instead of chocolate after dinner.

I spend the weekend on the river with my Sea Scouts. Ended up helping another boater by towing them to safety.

I love the awareness that it creates and challenging other organizations!

I've been behind on checking in. But I have been able to get them all updated. I read through, and everything. :) Glad I was able to catch up in time.