"Let every individual and institution now think and act as a responsible trustee of Earth, seeking choices in ecology, economics and ethics that will provide a sustainable future, eliminate pollution, poverty and violence, awaken the wonder of life and foster peaceful progress in the human adventure."
- John McConnell, founder of International Earth Day
RIGHT NOW, and then again tomorrow and then again the next day and on it goes day after day,
1/2 OF THE WORLD lives on LESS THAN 2 DOLLARS each day.
Psalm 27:4
One thing I ask of the LORD, this is what I seek: that I may dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life, to gaze upon the beauty of the LORD and to seek him in his temple.
Do all you can and don't worry about the odds against you. Wield the miracle of life's energy, never worrying whether we fail, concerned only that whether we fail or succeed we do so with all our might. That's all we need to know to feel certain that all our force of diligent effort is worth our while on Earth.
Carl Safina, Voyage of the Turtle
We have been moving in the slow lane for the last few days. We are shutting down the classrooms by cleaning, organizing, throwing and planning for yep...next school year. It is never too far off. Owl has two more days of daycare before summer vacation.
I don't think I will fully realize that I am out for a few weeks until I am lounging by my brother's swimming pool and in front of their wall size television.....
luxuries the kids and I will never enjoy at home.
I am almost finished getting ready for the trip, all things are falling into place.
I just need some really great "new" toys or activities for Tuki to keep her occupied on the plane.
Anyone have any great ideas for an 18, almost 19 month old for travel diversion???
If so I'd love to hear them.
3 comments:
Does she have a Magna Doodle? My kids liked it on the plane. Or small tins of play-doh or silly putty, coloring books, portable DVD player,books.
or a Mr. Potato Head?? They are usually a hit...
Magnadoodle was my first thought too.
And this may seem silly... but a roll of scotch tape. I used to keep a roll on the changing table. It kept busy toddlers occupied and distracted long enough to lie still for a change. JUst give her a strip and see what she does.
How's her hand/eye? A pipe cleaner and a bag of fruit loops works... and doubles as a snack!
And hey.. what do you teach? We are a two teacher family (or we were before I went and had a classroomfull myself!)
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