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
Tag: environmentalism
A New Section in Lady of the Lake
A new section in lady of the lake! I've read my share of articles on how to run a successful blog and they all say the same thing- find your niche and stick to a topic. The problem with that for me is that I am interested in and care about more than one topic. … Continue reading A New Section in Lady of the Lake
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
Raising Money For More Eco Challenges
Hey all.. if you've been following me recently, you know that I've been trying to get youth involved in helping the environment by presenting them with Eco challenges. I have awarded prizes for students with the most challenges met. In order to continue this I'd like to set some money aside so that I can … Continue reading Raising Money For More Eco Challenges
Cold Day in Summer
A storm rolls in while we're spending time in Erieau.
Eco Friend Challenge
Two weeks ago I went to my daughter's classroom and hosted a screening of the documentary "Chasing Coral". After the screening was over, I presented the class with a challenge to spend the next week making as many small changes to help the environment that they could. I gave them the Eco Friend chart so … Continue reading Eco Friend Challenge
I Do Not Owe You- Part II
I was going to wait to post this, but with everything going on in Canada and the U.S. these days, I felt I had to say something. I realize not everyone might agree with my beliefs. I can't ask them to. All I am saying is, I do not owe it to anyone to ignore … Continue reading I Do Not Owe You- Part II
3 Small Changes
Here are 3 small changes we've made in our home so far 1- Beeswax food wrap I bought mine but you can make your own. It's just a piece of linen coated in beeswax. You can wrap up food for your lunches or leftovers and the wrap stays in place. Once you're finished, simply wash … Continue reading 3 Small Changes
A Long Way To Go
This past Father's Day weekend I took a trip with my family and in-laws to Pelee Island and I have to say I was a little disheartened by some of my observations. First, let me say that most of these people that I have known for years (not just my family) have been kind, welcoming … Continue reading A Long Way To Go
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
