I would think recycling is one of the more prevalent issues of sustainability in my area.  I live in a small city area.  Recycling occurs, it is curbside pickup by the waste hauler.  It is combined recycling all in one bin.  The issue is properly identifying what is recyclable and what is not.  There are not enough resources or education on what is recyclable for the masses, so a lot of people are either not recycling what they could be, or putting items in recycling that are not.  I am often still confused about what can go into recycling.  Searching online was difficult because there does not seem to be a definitive listing in my area by municipality or by waste hauler.  More emphasis on this is really needed, especially now with foreign countries not taking our U.S. waste for recycling.  The U.S. needs to develop a better internal recycling system that covers the gamut of waste we are producing.  

Everyone should have access to nutritious food.  I have felt for a long time as I stated in other Reflection Questions on here, it is shameful in my opinion that healthy, organic, and nutritious foods often times cost double OR MORE than junk food in the grocery stores.  There is no wonder that often lower income residents in communities often suffer with health conditions such as diabetes and others when it is more affordable to buy your family less nutritious foods filled with additives and preservatives.  A community can become more resilient to health concerns in general if healthier food options would be available and affordable to them. 

I'm not surprised that a lot of food gets thrown out, but the number here (240 lbs/year, which is about 4.6 lbs/week/person) is more than I expected. I already try to minimize the amount of food I waste, and the money I save goes towards any number of things that make me happy (like buying fancy ingredients to try new recipes).

My top 5 values are: Compassion, Freedom,  Enjoyment and Integrity. I narrowed these down as areas that are important to my life. I tried to think of things that resonate to me and the person I want to be. I will try my level best to live life through these values.

holistic health goes beyond me and my doctor.  creating a healthy home, healthy neighbourhood and strong governance for our city and its resources is a very important way that I like to build the scaffolding for my life.

peelable chalking around our (very old) windows is helping to keep the draft out!

I agree with Berry because I often hear people saying that it is a new day. Every day is an opportunity to make change and reminds us that time passes even if we are at a standstill. An interesting way to see the bigger picture, if you will.