Ms. Down-to-Earth's Page

After I had taken down the Halloween decorations, I realized I had forgotten to put away the fuzzy black spider from atop the china cabinet. As I was lifting him down, my youngest exclaimed "Not Leonardo!" (Yes, I named the spider Leonardo.) "Well, there were probably spiders in the stable." so I'm keeping him up for Christmas. This house also has a baby dragon in the Easter rabbit hutch. Not all traditions have to do with religious practices...we have pizza and pop every Friday night (we…

My daughters started watching a new anime. One line of the theme song is "We were born to make history". I like that!! It may seem to be a daunting task to change the history of the whole world. But you can start off by changing your community, someone's day, or your history! Smile at strangers on the sidewalk, say thank you to the sales associate who helped you find the item you needed, pay it forward at the coffee shop, organize or take part in a walk that raises awareness in a cause that…

I was a late talker, not beginning to talk until age 3. (Why talk when you have two older sisters who got you anything whenever you pointed at it?) My Mom has always said I haven't stopped since. If you know me, you know that's true. I LOVE to talk! And I love talking to other members or interacting with them in other ways, including reading blogs or viewing photos. So I invite you (I don't want to use the words 'I challenge you') to say 'hi' to someone new every day, read and like a blog,…

Since its inception 46 years ago, Earth Day has been a rallying call for environmental stewards around the world to actively promote and educate their fellow citizens on the environment, all the while impacting their communities and contributing to global sustainability. I have included a website so we can see how various phases developed into the hugely international commemoration of Earth Day.…