With Love

Initially, I planned on writing a post about Earth Day, since (obviously) it is today. 

However, awful news arrived this morning of a death of one of the sweetest, kindest young men I ever had the pleasure of knowing. He passed away suddenly, leaving only memories of his loving spirit and warm smile, which will be remember by all those who had the pleasure of ever knowing him. 

It hits you hard to realize how precious life really is, and how harshly it can be ripped away from you. And that it is not fair. The past week has been filled with tragedies around the world: bombings, explosions, earthquakes. So, today, I don't have any inspiring message or helpful advice. My only words to you are appreciate each day and help however you can, in big ways or small ways. Reach out to those you haven't spoken with in awhile, and just support those who need it. 

Sending love to all those who need it today, and always. 

Day Off to Plant Trees... Please?

Sometimes this song gets stuck in my head... and I wonder about the lyrics- if you can't be with the one you love, love the one you're with. Maybe it is idealistic to hope that everyone can be with the ones they love. But anyways, in terms of our plant, there is no question- you have to love the one you're on (at least for now... who knows what the future will bring!). We only have this Earth, and we need to love it and care for it. 

Earth Day is fast-approaching, and we can all lend a hand in helping out the planet. Brainstorming is step one, so that is all I am doing for now. Looking for some ideas here, but also want to hear what you have done in the past, or are planning to do this year! I took the global footprint quiz... if everyone lived like me, we would need 5.3 planets to support us! Time for some changes!

Credit to Amazon for photo

Great book I read... which I clearly need to re-read... Sleeping Naked Is Green provides ideas as it follows the author through her year of changing one thing a day to a "greener" alternative. 

Any creative ideas for those of us who will be trapped in the office for most of Earth Day? I am not sure if my boss will accept "planting trees" as a valid reason for a day off.

Leave a comment with your ideas about how to give back & improve our planet! 

"Blind Inspiration"?

I have been off the grid, but not due to inactivity, I promise! I just didn't realize quite how much went into keeping up with a blog- and I don't want to post just for the sake of posting. 

Quick update: we made wonderful goodie bags for the kids at the Children's Hospital, with all fun things for the kiddies like play-doh and little toys, and for the older kids we got Mad Libs (great idea by my friend!), giant pencils, and deck of cards! It was really fun to make up all the bags, and if you reach out to your local Children's Hospital, most actually have wish lists from these kids- a really sweet thing to do it you're feeling inspired! 

Unfortunately, sometimes I feel what I think I will call "blind inspiration"... I see something that tugs at my heart and makes me feel desperate to help... but I have no idea how. It struck me today while watching this video about two brothers both plagued with Duchenne muscular dystrophy, and only one is receiving an experimental treatment to save his life. Listening to the brother not getting the treatment, my heart was breaking. But how can I possibly help this boy left aside by science? 

Any ideas? Let me know, please!