seeking to understand, and to be understood: Signs of Spring

Sunday, March 8, 2009

Tips of daffodil and tulip leaves poking through the mulch are bright little rays of hope

shining their shades of green against the browns and blacks of the earth.

The robin's song rejuvenates the heart.

Beams of sunshine making their way through the clouds and tree branches into bedroom windows refresh and motivate.

Calming rain cleanses and washes away the winter blues and re-energizes the earth.

JeanneMarch 10, 2009 at 4:02 PM
Mmmm...very nice description. I live in the desert and here we have magnificent sunrises, huge white puffy clouds in a brilliant blue sky, and the sound of morning doves cooing in the cool morning. Nature is awesome!
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Ten Nice Things to do for Mother Nature in no particular order

Don't Litter - She may be "Mother Earth", but she's not responsible for cleaning up after you.
Keep the Air Clean - You are not the only one that breathes this air, be considerate of others while being kind to the earth.
Compost - Just because you don't eat vegetable scraps does not mean they aren't nutritious.
Keep the Water Clean - Just like the air, be considerate of all of the creatures who use Earth's water.
Spend Time Outside - The more you use it, the more you appreciate it, and the more you will care for it.
Conserve Resources - Some resources are in finite supply, and some require other resources to harvest - conservation relieves the pressure on nature to replenish.
Maintain a Garden - Any kind of garden will help you to appreciate the hard work that Mother Nature does to maintain the planet.
Use Rainwater in your Garden - It will give you greater appreciation for the water supply you have access to and a greater appreciation for the cleanliness of the water and air. Besides - it's what your plants really want.
Eat Locally Grown Produce - Reduces resources required to transport, gives you a greater appreciation of the landscape and what farmers do, and supports your local agriculture.
Pass it on - Helping others to become aware of their impact on the earth will allow them to make more informed and earth conscious desicions.