Yesterday I received an email reminding me that the 10th annual Earth Hour event is coming up. For one hour, millions around the world turn off their lights as a symbol of commitment to the planet. I first heard about Earth Hour and observed it in 2008 which was the event’s second year. We’ve been…
Farmers Markets and Buying Local
Yesterday morning I needed to be in town to pick up my co-op order. Afterwards I went by the farmers market. The last time I went there wasn’t much available yet but yesterday I scored: new potatoes green beans zucchini yellow squash tomatoes and even a few small peaches I love buying our produce from…
World Homeless Day
Today is World Homeless Day, an event designed to draw attention to issues of homelessness. “The purpose of World Homeless Day is to draw attention to homeless people’s needs locally and provide opportunities for the community to get involved in responding to homelessness, while taking advantage of the stage an ‘international day’ provides.” How you…
We shall overcome…
Today is the day we honor Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and recall his many contributions to our society. This was the topic of the children’s sermon at church yesterday. When the kids were asked if they knew why they don’t have school today several immediately chimed in. Not only did they know that today…