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Today's poem: by Elizabeth Bishop, ‘The Fish’. In this poem, Bishop’s speaker catches a fish but then lets it go; she delivers the first piece of information succinctly in the first line (‘I caught a tremendous fish’) and then the news that she let the fish go is delivered only in the poem’s final line; in between there is a long description...

Calculating my own CO2 footprint was very interesting. I didn't realize how much pollution and CO2 is released from some of my daily activities, like using online services, or driving my car to work. Although I can't do anything to improve my emissions in some regards (i.e. I need to drive to work), I think it's beneficial to know how much...

Refection: Talking to the politician really went well. I asked about what's being done to make our community more sustainable, especially around public transportation and local food options. They actually listened and said they're working on expanding green programs and supporting farmers markets. It felt good to speak up and know my voice was...

Meatless Meal: Breakfast Spinach & Feta Egg Scramble- made with eggs, spinach, tomatoes, and feta cheese. Serve with whole grain toast. Lunch Caprese Sandwich-Fresh mozzarella and basil on wo grain bread with olive oil and balsamic glaze. Snack Vegan Apple seeds with almond butter-Simple and sweet Avocado Toast-Whole grain bread...

I had a chance to pose a reflection question to ask a politician about helping the community become more sustainable. Question: What steps are being taken to make public Transportaion and renewable energy more accessible to residents? Answer: "Improving access to clean transportation would really help people who want to live stainable but...

It is such a great re-set!

Me and a friend walked in our annual Domestic Violence walk today in Southfield, Michigan. The stories were heartbreaking, but some of the women managed to get away from these situations. I am thankful to live in a community that cares for their people. I saw Diana Lewis (former anchor Channel 7 news) and her daughter Glenda Lewis (current...

We participated in an event to help assemble 10,000 meal packages which will be distributed to local schools as well as overseas. It was amazing how efficient the set up was.

Continue to educate others about the importance of recycling, reusing, & repairing rather than buying new.

Author unknown...... I just make the effort each and every day. Becoming aware of your actions is the first start. Tell me how you incorporate these "R's"?