LGBTQ+ and YP ARG

This was another great year for the event - it is a welcome refresher to kickstart new goals and learn more of what we can do in our communities and as individuals to impact our world positively!

I grew up in a community that included a significant number of native people. Today I learned about hour native chefs are keeping traditional food culture alive and educating others on the cuisine which is often more gentle on the environment.

This expanded my knowledge and I am incorporating more "clean" foods into our regular meal planning.

several documentaries on climate change, food deserts and the importance of balance. I learned a lot about micro stressors and how important it is to "schedule" time for releasing the pressure, staying in touch with our environment and supporting communities that still experience hunger or malnutrition

Sonnet for the Earth - End of Earth Month The Earth, a wonderland of life and light, Where nature's beauty knows no bounds or end, From oceans deep to mountains soaring bright, A priceless gift that we must all defend. Her forests, home to creatures great and small, Her skies, a canvas painted blue and gold, Her streams, a melody that soothes...

How About Those Apples? I am not sure I completed this exercise correctly. I am more of a hands on person so to compare more and understand the differences I actually purchased one organic apple and one apple that was not labeled as organic. The organic didn't look as visually appealing but the favor profile was intense. The apple that was not...

I just realized we can do our check-ins posthumously! I took some time off around a trip where I was traveling for work and wasn't in a good place to do my check ins. My travel was productive but I found a greater impact to the fresh eyes when I returned my home office after being on the road for a week. Don't save all your time worrying that...

Its easy to let the stress build up over a day or week and not realize the impact it has on your decisions - about meal choices and shortcuts with household work. I think incorporating more balance - small moments of reflection or short walks outside alleviate that build up of stress and give you more ability to make smart choices that align...