Legacy: What Will We Leave Behind?

Eco-easy Mother's Day

Mother's Day (as well as Father's Day) is a "no gift" day in our house. That being said, my children find it unacceptable not to give me anything. And truth be told, I always want to honor my own mother in some way, especially since we live 500 miles apart.

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Small wonders
May. 4th — Wherever Lezlie Culver goes, people smile at her. They laugh, they wave, they give her a thumbs-up. They roll down their windows at stoplights. And every time she turns around, someone is taking her picture.
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Shopping for a greener, cleaner world
Apr. 22nd — “Every single purchase we make has an environmental impact because the making of things uses energy and water and resources,” Diane MacEachern explains. “At home, at work, where we volunteer, where we recreate - all of those purchases give us enormous power to get the world we want.”
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The dirt on cleaning products
Apr. 12th — At long last, it’s time to open windows and doors to welcome spring and waft out stale winter air.
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An Eco Easter
Mar. 17th — Rather than plastic grass, cheap baskets and gummy candy, you can enjoy an eco-friendly Easter that fits right in with the arrival of Spring.
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Crocheting program allows inmates chance to help
Feb. 17th — The story behind how Veranda Auld learned crocheting begins with yarn and hooks. It ends with hope for a second chance. Auld had never crocheted a stitch in her life, she said, until Peggy Bomba taught her how during once-a-week meetings.
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Women's influence as campaign donors skyrockets
May. 1st — Regardless of whether Hillary Rodham Clinton wins the Democratic nomination, she already has turned presidential politics on its high heel. Clinton - and rival Barack Obama - have managed to convince women who have only flirted with politics before to commit in a very concrete way - through their pocketbooks.
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Reusable totes are hot
Apr. 15th — Floating on the wind, littering streets, clogging streams and threatening bird and marine life, the ubiquitous plastic grocery bag has become a symbol of so much that has gone awry in modern life. It may be cheap and it may be convenient, but it exacts a high price in oil consumption, clogged landfills and pollution.
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The sun can power lights, calculators and cellphones
Apr. 1st — The push to live green and save money is giving solar-powered gadgets and home systems a boost. Appliances charged by the sun provide an alternative source of energy, especially during power outages and emergencies.
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Brilliant "green" jewelry
Feb. 21st — My husband surprised me with a beautiful diamond and sapphire-studded wedding band to commemorate our 25th anniversary. What made the ring even more special was that it was manufactured by a company that crafts its jewelry from recycled gold and earth-friendly gems.
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Boomer finds sense of belonging
Feb. 10th — Seventh grader Aspen and empty nester Bonnie Wells have been making beautiful music together for 2.5 years. That's when Wells sent her third, and youngest, child off to college and was approached that same month by the Big Brothers Big Sisters of America Inc. about volunteering.
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