I have been trying to get better at following Pollen's rule of eating: eat food; not too much; mostly plants.
Eating restaurant/take out "food" we never know what you are really eating and unfortunately I have been doing some of that, more than I would like. Another item to improve in the coming months...

It has been really hard to get to this task and establish a routine in general... despite wanting to get back to a routine and some form of exercise, I have been tending to other things on my list and exercising has been neglected...

Voting for candidates that will represent my values and enact laws to protect the environment is number one. As number 2, watch my everyday actions to identify where I can reduce waste and save resources - we are all in this together and every little bit counts!

Everyone! Reading various posts on different topics helps me learn from others, reflect on things I didn’t think about before and relate to others (I am not alone trying to navigate through attempts at making a difference!).

Living in Florida, hurricanes show us the power if nature and how vulnerable we are - certain things we just cannot control and have to accept it. We experience that almost every year and sometimes multiple times a year…
At the same token, we witness nature’s resilience. It breaks down trees but that triggers new growth. We destroy fields, pour concrete to build roads, and nature takes over the minute we’re not looking.

I have pots in the back of the house inside our screened patio. Herbs and pineapples are doing well and I have some avocado baby trees growing in pots to get them started. Once they mature, I will find a spot for a couple in the yard, next to our mango tree. Love growing food from seeds and scraps! I have started some garlic in the kitchen. They’re looking good so far

Coming together and listening to one another we can understand problems and positions better - and get to more rounded solutions.

Today I learned about a UF/IFAS Program called CIVICS. “CIVIC activities provide science-based information and engage participants in deliberative discussions that lead to increased knowledge of the issue, hearing different perspectives, and identifying actions that lead to community solutions.” It has helped communities come together on important issues, like the Indian River Lagoon health and climate change.
Here’s the link to that for the ones interested in learning more about the program: https://programs.ifas.ufl.edu/civic/civic-guide-and-evaluation/