Quote: “Study nature, love nature, stay close to nature. It will never fail you.” – Frank Lloyd Wright Song: “Big Mistake” by Tim Fite https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WbA5vktKAYI Fact: The amount of water needed to make a pair of jeans is equivalent to the amount used to water a lawn for nine hours. Place: Grouse Mountain, British Columbia, …
Month: March 2019
Care Package for March 27, 2019
Quote: “Music gives a soul to the universe, wings to the mind, flight to the imagination, and life to everything.” – Plato Song: “Shining Star” by Earth, Wind & Fire https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zu9a29UR2dU Fact: Ninety-five percent of all textiles can be recycled. Place: Henry’s Fork Island Park, Idaho Photo credit: boisestatepublicradio.com History: On March 27, 1912, the …
Care Package for March 26, 2019
Quote: “In a time of destruction, create something.” – Maxine Hong Kingston Song: “Good Kisser” by Lake Street Dive https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zxEM6beqREA Fact: A person sheds 50-150 hairs each day. Place: China Photo credit: wallpaperup.com History: On March 26, 1827, Ludwig Van Beethoven passed away in Vienna. Animal: Markhor Photo credit: a-z-animals.com
Care Package for March 25, 2019
Quote: “Do not dwell in the past, do not dream of the future, concentrate the mind on the present moment.” – Buddha Song: “Wake Me Up Before You Go Go” by Wham! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pIgZ7gMze7A Fact: Yams and sweet potatoes are not the same thing. Place: Hummingbird Highway, Belize Photo credit: davisfallsinn.com History: On March 25, 708, …
What Does Mental Health Look Like?
For all the headway we’ve made as a society on various issues, it amazes me how far we have to go regarding the stigma around mental health. People cringe at the idea of seeing a counselor or a psychiatrist. The suggestion of having a mental illness still conjures visions of straightjackets and comments about “going …