DEBBY PATTEN
10/22/2019 8:38 AM
It reminds me of what a beautiful area that i live in and how I often let myself be too busy to appreciate it.
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Share thoughts, encourage others, and reinforce positive new habits on the Feed.
To get started, share “your why.” Why did you join the challenge and choose the actions you did?
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Dan Swerbilov 10/23/2019 2:09 PMThis challenge went by too fast!! -
Sara Mihm 10/23/2019 11:41 AMPassing on a great, quick read about environmental injustice divides the world: bit.ly/2W9NWPC. In this article, in their own words, five luminaries explain environmental justice and illustrate how disparate impacts on people of color, native tribes, and those on low incomes can inspire community activism.
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REFLECTION QUESTIONNature Explore My AreaHow can spending more time outdoors enhance your sense of place?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONHigh Impact Action Track Reduce Single-Use DisposablesBringing your own bags and containers to the grocery store, and even to restaurants for leftovers, are a couple of ways to reduce your waste. What single-use items (e.g. straws, coffee cups, vegetable bags, plastic bags) do you regularly use? What could be substituted instead?
Joanna Do 10/21/2019 2:36 PMThe single use item I use regularly are the produce bags for the grocery store. I have been fairly good about bringing grocery bags, however I always end up with 3-5 single use plastic produce bags. I believe they make produce bags, that can be washed and brought to the store; I will look into investing in some to reduce my single-use impact. I do use the produce bags as poop bags for my dog, so they are more like 2 time use instead of single use. -
Dan Swerbilov 10/21/2019 8:44 AMEnjoying the fall colors in Multnomah and Washington counties! -
REFLECTION QUESTIONHealth Go get a check upHow do you practice self care?
Joanna Do 10/21/2019 6:53 AMI practice self care by doing things for myself that I enjoy. I try and get massages each month to help loosen tension and sore muscles; I also try and think about Future Joanna and the things that would keep me healthy, productive, happy, and a better version of myself. -
Sean Dixon 10/19/2019 4:44 PMI find the less "stuff" I have, the more free and happy I feel. And the more I use items that my grandmother would recognize, the more my stress level goes down. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONSimplicity De-Clutter My HomeHow can you prevent yourself from accumulating more things in the future?
Sean Dixon 10/19/2019 4:40 PMOne change that has helped me to avoid acquiring more is to limit any new plastic into my home. If I want a utensil, box or tool of some kind, then the item must be made of wood, metal, bamboo or glass. Sometimes this costs more, and it encourages me to take better care of these items so they will last. -
Marlene Olveda 10/19/2019 3:40 PMEveryone should do this challenge. Reusable is the way to go! -
REFLECTION QUESTIONNature Go for a Daily WalkHow do you experience your neighborhood or city differently when walking instead of driving?
Jill Piper 10/19/2019 2:45 AMWhen I walk, I see new things and connect more with nature. I notice and hear birds, as well as other wildlife.