Cynthia Walker
10/12/2020 10:33 AM
tomatoes, cucumbers, basil, kale are all items I froze or pickled for use over the winter.
Cynthia Walker
POINTS TOTAL
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participant impact
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UP TO1.0documentarywatched
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UP TO120minutesspent learning
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UP TO207minutesbeing mindful
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UP TO28plastic strawsnot sent to the landfill
Cynthia's actions
Water
Say No to Plastic Straws
Do at Home
An estimated 71% of seabirds and 30% of turtles have been found with plastics in their stomachs. When they ingest plastic, marine life has a 50% mortality rate. By asking for no straw when placing a drink order, I will keep 1 plastic straw(s) of out of the ocean each day.
Simplicity
Needs Vs. Wants
Do at Home
I will adopt a "Needs Vs. Wants" approach and only buy things I need.
Food
Try a New Way to Prep
Do at Home
I will try a new method of food preparation, such as canning, pickling, or baking bread.
Action Track: Healing and Renewal
Mindfulness Practice
Do at Home
I will spend 5 minute(s) per day practicing Mindfulness.
Action Track: Justice for the Whole Community
Watch a Documentary about Racial Injustice
Do at Home
I will watch 1 documentary(ies) about systemic racism.
Participant Feed
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Share thoughts, encourage others, and reinforce positive new habits on the Feed.
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REFLECTION QUESTIONFood Try a New Way to PrepCanning and pickling food is a great way to have delicious summer fruits and vegetables all year round. Just make sure to follow the canning and pickling guidelines from the USDA or another trusted source. What are some foods that you would like to preserve and enjoy later in the year?
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Jacob Sanchez 10/14/2020 3:08 PMHow did you freeze your basil? I've been making pesto in freezing it in ice cubes. :)
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REFLECTION QUESTIONWater Say No to Plastic StrawsWhat single-use items (e.g. straws, coffee cups, vegetable bags, plastic bags) do you regularly use? What could be substituted instead?
Cynthia Walker 10/12/2020 10:32 AMI want to eliminate plastic bags and replace with glass containers, waxed cotton cloths and other reusable containers -
REFLECTION QUESTIONSimplicity Needs Vs. WantsHow is creativity a necessary ingredient for practicing simplicity?
Cynthia Walker 10/12/2020 10:31 AMcreativity is required for practicing simplicity as our world is increasingly designed for convenience. Doing something simply like using whole, raw foods may require me to research and connect with different resources than the one box supermarket. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONAction Track: Healing and Renewal Mindfulness PracticeWhat best helped you with your Mindfulness Practice? How does Mindfulness keep you grounded and sustain your work with compassion?
Cynthia Walker 10/07/2020 6:40 AMtrying to add 5 mins of mindfulness practice to my morning exercise routine. One day completed!