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October 2 - October 23, 2019

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Reflection, encouragement, and relationship building are all important aspects of getting a new habit to stick.
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?


  • Simoan Hunter's avatar
    Simoan Hunter 10/24/2019 7:21 AM
    Wow! What a great experience! Thanks for participating everyone!
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Transportation Work from Home
    It takes the average worker in the United States 26 minutes to travel to work. One way to fix long commutes would be to make cities more affordable. An even simpler option: promote the use of telework. Are you in an industry that would allow you to work from home? What are some obstacles you might find yourself facing while working from home?

    Julie Brown's avatar
    Julie Brown 10/22/2019 5:45 PM
    There are several ways that the architecture industry can allow for working from home. It's not always feasible due to scheduled face-to-face meetings and the need to connect more readily with team members. Working from home also removes obstacles for me though, in that it saves me 1.5hrs in commute time, with less exposure to cold and flu season, saves on time spent styling hair and putting on makeup, and lets me fit small chores like laundry into my lunch/break times.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Transportation Go by Bike
    How do your transportation choices affect your engagement in your community? Does your experience differ while walking, riding transit, biking, or driving?

    Caitlin McGehee's avatar
    Caitlin McGehee 10/22/2019 9:21 AM
    When I ride my bike to work, I am able to interact with other cyclist on the rode or at stop lights.  In the car, you have less opportunity.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Nature Go for a Daily Walk
    How do you experience your neighborhood or city differently when walking instead of driving?

    Caitlin McGehee's avatar
    Caitlin McGehee 10/22/2019 9:19 AM
    I am able to smell and see more closely the beautiful gardens in my neighborhood.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Food Reduce Animal Products
    Why do people in richer countries eat more meat than people in other places? How does eating more meat affect our planet and other people?

    Caitlin McGehee's avatar
    Caitlin McGehee 10/22/2019 9:19 AM
    The production of beef taxes the environment by releasing greenhouse gases and methane into the environment.  A better choice than beef is pork and/or chicken.  However, selecting vegetarian options from a local sustainable farmer is even better!
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Food Whole Foods Diet
    Michael Pollan states that “it is better to pay the grocer (our edit: or the farmer!) than the doctor.” What are your thoughts on this idea?

    Caitlin McGehee's avatar
    Caitlin McGehee 10/22/2019 9:16 AM
    An apple a day keeps the doctor away!
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Health Exercise Daily
    How can you incorporate other personal values (like quality time with friends or spending time in nature) into your exercise routine?

    Caitlin McGehee's avatar
    Caitlin McGehee 10/22/2019 9:15 AM
    Commute to your favorite taco truck by walking or biking with friends or family.

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    Caitlin McGehee 10/22/2019 9:13 AM
    Tomato soup and fig bars!

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    Caitlin McGehee 10/22/2019 9:11 AM
    Shout out to my new fenders for keeping me semi dry this morning!
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Community Support Native Communities
    Indigenous speaker and activist Winona LaDuke says that, "most indigenous ceremonies, if you look to their essence, are about the restoration of balance — they are a reaffirmation of our relationship to creation. That is our intent: to restore, and then to retain balance and honor our part in creation." Why is balance important to sustainability?

    Julie Brown's avatar
    Julie Brown 10/21/2019 7:34 AM
    Balance is not just important to sustainability, but crucial. To be sustainable, something must able to be maintained at a certain rate or level, and balance is the act of keeping two sides equal in measure or action.