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"It came without ribbons. It came without tags. It came without packages, boxes, or bags. Maybe Christmas doesn't come from a store. Maybe Christmas means a little bit more." —How the Grinch Stole Christmas . Wishing you peace, love, joy—and all the beautiful things that don’t come from the store—this holiday season! Merry Christmas!! . #christmasdoesntcomefromastore #christmasmeansalittlebitmore #peacelovejoy #howthegrinchstolechristmas #christmastree #marinedebristree #litterati #justgrabbits #shoresweep #microplastics #marinedebris #plasticpollution #plasticpollutes #planetorplastic #trashmastree #wracktreePerfect conditions for practicing the meditative art of styrofoam stacking: a lull in the storm, low tide, no breeze—and plenty of polystyrene foam. . #foamstacking #fightthefoam #polystyrene #polystyrenepollutes #styrofoamsucks #styrofoam #litterati #2minutebeachclean #take3forthesea #plasticisforever #planetorplastic #plasticpollutes #plasticpollution #marinedebris #shoresweepWrack Wreath #2 . Everything I needed to create an impromptu #wrackwreath was right at my feet at the beach this afternoon. Green and red microplastics were sprinkled along the strandline and nurdles were everywhere. . Check out the creative posts with the #wrackwreath hashtag and be inspired to make your own. . For information about nurdles, watch the short animated film called “The Nurdles’ Quest for Domination.” . #wrackwreath #wreath #microplastics #nurdles #litterati #2minutebeachclean #take3forthesea #plasticpollutes #plasticpollution #microplastics #marinedebris #planetorplastic #shoresweepHoliday wreaths are not only decorative, the circularity represents eternity with no beginning and no end. Wrack Wreaths made from plastic pollution represent the fact that plastic is eternal. It doesn’t biodegrade; it photodegrades, breaking down into smaller and smaller toxic bits that will pollute the environment forever. . Once again, I challenge all makers to create upcycled holiday wreaths and share them using the #wrackwreath hashtag. For inspiration, search #wrackwreath to view the creative submissions from past seasons. . This wreath was made with airsoft gun pellets, which I often find in the strand line. It goes without saying that airsoft games should be played in controlled areas where the BBs can be contained and cleaned up after each game. When left behind in the natural environment, they not only pollute the immediate area, the BBs can be washed into the watershed when it rains. After traveling down streams and rivers, the pellets eventually end up in the ocean where sea birds and marine life can mistake the colorful BBs for food. “Biodegradable” airsoft pellets are available, but as with all biodegradable alternatives, they don’t break down quickly enough to prevent damage to the ecosystem and/or injury when ingested by wildlife. . #wrackwreath #wreath #airsoft #airsoftpellets #litterati #2minutebeachclean #take3forthesea #plasticpollutes #plasticpollution #microplastics #marinedebris #planetorplastic #shoresweepNeat litter on Black Friday. #blackfriday #optout #optoutside #buynothingday #neatlitter #2minbcphotochallenge10 #2minutebeachclean #take3forthesea #shoresweep #plasticpollutes #planetorplastic #marinedebris🌎 E is for Earth—our only home. There is no planet B. . #planetearth #ouronlyhome #noplanetb #litterati #2minutebeachclean #take3forthesea #shoresweep #marinedebris #plasticpollutes #plasticpollution #ecopledge #2minbcphotochallenge10People around the world buy 20,000 bottles of water every second, which equals 1,000,000 per minute, and Americans alone purchased about 50 billion bottles last year. Those who drink bottled water probably don’t know that it’s “one of the biggest scams of the century.” For “12 facts” that prove why reusable water bottles are a better choice, read the Business Insider article linked in my profile. . #choosetoreuse #reuseableadventure #reuserevolution #2minbcphotochallenge10 #2minutebeachclean #take3forthesea #shoresweep #plasticisforever #plasticpollution #plasticpollutes #planetorplastic #plasticwaterbottle #marinedebrisAs I enjoyed the sunset with Twilight Sparkle this evening, I felt deep appreciation for all the litter-picking, beach-cleaning, planet-loving unicorns out there. Thank you for all you do, magical people! . #princesssparkle #sparkletrash #2minbcphotochallenge10 #2minutebeachclean #shoresweep #onlyloserslitter #marinedebris #plasticisforever #plasticpollutes #planetorplastic #unicorn #unicorns #magicalpeopleRecent Comments
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The Oceanside Pier—A Place for Everyone
The first Oceanside Pier opened in 1888. It was rebuilt in 1987, and my husband and I moved here in 1988—coincidentally, the hundredth anniversary year of the opening of the original pier. I worked at the newly opened upscale Fisherman’s … Continue reading
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Radiant Equity
I recently had the pleasure of attending the DML 2015 conference, which is sponsored by the Digital Media and Learning Research Hub and is supported by the MacArthur Foundation. Kim Douillard and I were there with Doretta Winkleman and Tanya … Continue reading
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