Today is May 24 and you may be surprised to know that students all over the globe are striking for climate change. The movement, dubbed "Friday's for future" began in August 2018, when a 15 year old Swedish student named Greta Thunberg sat outside Swedish parliament every school day for three weeks to demand politicians … Continue reading Fridays For Future
Category: climate action
The Cry
Recently in the news we have been warned that the ecology of our planet is in demise. The oceans are filled with plastic and micro plastic, the atmosphere is full of pollutants, and animals are going extinct by the thousands. Yet through all of the cries for help I hear the deafening sound of apathy. … Continue reading The Cry
Anyone Out There
To anyone out there that may still check on my site from time to time- no, I haven't fallen off of the face of the Earth. When I started my site last year, it was going very well... at first. You see, all of my life I seem to have a sort or repellence to … Continue reading Anyone Out There
Unedited
I'm finally able to get back on which means I can share this poem 🌎💙 Isn't there any part of nature that mankind hasn't bent to his will? I want something real Something primal Existence before the takeover Before the fall I can't survive on bits and pieces Gardens that try and fail to mimic … Continue reading Unedited
DIY Goodies
A DIY Switch - Moisturizer and Body Scrub Wow, I suddenly became busier than I expected! Of course, not too busy to think about the environment! So I'm going to share with you one of my recent switch overs from store bought product to DIY. The reason I made this particular switch was to reduce … Continue reading DIY Goodies
Chasing Coral Screening
Ms. Sales grade 5 class posing with me (Chantal Shanks) after the screening.
First 10 Tips
10 Ways You Can Help The Planet Today start a compost don't buy anything with wasteful packaging (think plastic wrapped fruit) go strawless - order drinks without straws, you don't really need them anyway take reusable bags to the store and leave the plastic bags alone recycle! pick up some litter and put it … Continue reading First 10 Tips
I Wish You Were Right
An Open Letter to Climate Change Deniers Dear climate change deniers,            I am writing to you because I truly want you to understand something. Those of us that are genuinely worried about the climate wish that you were right. At least, I know I wish that you were right. From the bottom of my … Continue reading I Wish You Were Right