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  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Simplicity
    What would you like to invest more time in reflecting on?

    Angela Arcy's avatar
    Angela Arcy 10/07/2025 8:32 AM
    More of the positive, not the negative.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Nature
    Rachel Carson said that we need the beauty and mysteries of the natural world for our spiritual and emotional development. Does that ring true for you? What are the implications for a culture that spends most of its time indoors?

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    Angela Arcy 10/07/2025 8:29 AM
    It definitely rings true. When you spend most days indoors you don't get to experience the beauty of nature.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Health
    How did exercising each day impact your physical or mental well-being? What activity did you enjoy most, and why?

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    Angela Arcy 10/07/2025 8:27 AM
    Walking, especially surrounded by nature, relaxes my body and soul. When walking different trails or just around the neighborhood my senses always notice something different.

  • Shawna Troyer's avatar
    Shawna Troyer 10/03/2025 5:53 PM
    For those in the Inland Northwest (Eastern Washington state) USA - Farmers Markets are closing down for the season. But Liberty Lake Farmers Market is still happening Saturday's through 10/11. The Brown's Addition Farmer's Market announced yesterday that they are extending their season until 11/22!! Hillyard and Perry Street Thursday Markets are open through October. Fairwood Farmers Market looks like 10/7 is their last one for the year. Others have already closed down for the year. Sharing in case my research helps somebody else cross this off their list! (though we also have Green Bluff which is a whole community of farms selling foods they often sell in the farmers markets too). Happy Friday, all!
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Nature
    Are you a gardener or house plant lover? Why or why not? What do you need to elevate your plant care skills?

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    Shawna Troyer 10/01/2025 8:05 PM
    As a Taurus I'm always hearing that we're Earth based and LOVE gardening... I mentally feel I *should* love gardening, and I love it in theory, but as an apartment dweller I've never gotten into the habit. I love native wild plants - more of the cats of the plant world. They can take care of themselves! But I'm researching how to keep my tomatoes alive long enough to be edible, and will do better next year!

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    Shawna Troyer 10/01/2025 8:02 PM
    I am off to a slow start, but I did get outside for roughly 10 minutes, and visited my tomato plants. I now have a whole *NINE* tomatoes! Here's the newest one I discovered today. From friends that regularly grow tomatoes it sounds like our hot summer caused them to delay turning into fruits. (also I transplanted them late which surely didn't help). But... my tomato!

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    Shawna Troyer 10/01/2025 7:58 AM
    Who's ready for October?! (Not me, for sure). Time to pick an action item if you haven't yet, or remind yourself of what you've already chosen. We can do this! (though seeing cutting refined sugar as my #1 made me a little sad hahaha)

    • McKenzie Wallace's avatar
      McKenzie Wallace 10/01/2025 8:06 AM
      • Plant Parent 🪴
      It’s the best season of the year!! That’s a great idea, way to motivate :)