Today, many Catholics and Christians across the world celebrate Good Friday…this is the day that Jesus was crucified and then he comes back on Easter Sunday.  I went to Catholic School through 6th grade and hope I have that right!  I could have recited an entire mass in those days, but never knew what half of it meant ….all I remember is always feeling sick to my stomach as I sat in church every single Sunday…week after week….  Does that mean I don’t believe in God?  Not at all…I definitely believe in something much more powerful than us….and I even pray!

But that’s all off topic anyway.

What I am really here to say is Happy Earth Day!  Let’s not only celebrate history, but let’s try to look out for our future!  Take time to honor something else that is more powerful than us…good ol’ mother nature.  She provides for us like a nurturing mother, and yet like ungrateful children, we walk all over her….literally, but also figuratively.  We need to take time to celebrate the earth everyday…and if I sound like I am getting soft, well, I probably am!   I spend alot of time outdoors and in nature….it’s where I am most peaceful….and I admit that sounds really cheesy but couldn’t be more true.  And I know alot of my fellow outdoor lovers would agree with me.

So what do we do to “save the planet”?  Just to name a few, we take part in the basics everyday….Eating mostly organic, local and seasonal with the help of our CSA.  We recycle. We rarely ever eat meat and definitely never cook it.  We don’t use plastic water bottles and I am working on the no-paper towel challenge with Casey.  Which is difficult when he does the Costco runs and comes home with this…

So I have my work cut out for me…like taking a blanky from a baby.  But in the end it will also save us money.  We even have conversations about getting rid of our cable…GASP!  Honestly, with the amount of TV we watch, it wouldn’t be too difficult.  But it’s like taking what you have for granted.  We might get rid of it and start craving episodes of the Jersey Shore or one of the other mindless tv shows.  Who knows.  But for now….it is only conversation. 

So what are you going to do today to take part in Earth Day?  I do hope I just created some awareness with this little reminder.

To make your participation easier…
Donate to Surfrider to support them in the work they do or try some household cleaning alternatives from EcoCycle