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Was George lost at sea when Peppa Pig’s Pirate Party went on a treasure hunt? #peppapig #pirateparty #peppapigpirateparty #peppaegeorge #2minbcphotochallenge7 #losttoys #litterati #2minutebeachclean #take3forthesea #plasticpollution #plasticpollutes #marinedebrisThe beach was a terrible mess this afternoon—perhaps due to yesterday’s rain and the King Tides. I haven’t taken an inventory, but I found a rubber ducky, and I picked up straws, several spray paint cans, two motor oil bottles, balloons, beach toys, syringes, beauty products, food packaging, bottle caps, plastic cups, a brief case, and styrofoam in all shapes and sizes. I didn’t count the plastic bottles for #pickup1million yet, but I think I can see at least 4 in the pile. Swipe to see the rubber ducky and another interesting find. #litterati #take3forthesea #2minutebeachclean #shoresweep #justgrabbits #marinedebris #plasticpollution #plasticpollutes #rubberducky #kingtides"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 #planetorplasticA huge recruit for the flotsam army! At 4 inches tall, this soldier can see it all. #flotsamarmy #plasticarmyman #toysoldier #litterati #2minutebeachclean #take3forthesea #shoresweep #marinedebris #lowtide #kingtidesFuture fossil of the Anthropocene epoch: a plastic skull found in the strandline . Watch the Smithsonian video “What Is the Anthropocene?” to learn what it means to live in the Age of Humans. . #plasticskull #futurefossil #anthropocene #litterati #2minutebeachclean #take3forthesea #shoresweep #plasticpollution #planetorplastic #marinedebris #skull #fossil #strandline #smithsonianI found Nemo! 🐟 Sometimes cleaning the beach can be overwhelming, but finding Nemo made me smile and reminded me of Dory’s wise words: “When life gets you down, you know whatcha gotta do? Just keep swimming! 🐟 If you need a little encouragement today, the link in my bio will take you to the clip from Finding Nemo in which Nory sings the Just Keep Swimming song. As a word of caution, the song might get stuck in your head! 🐟 #findingnemo #nemo #dory #justkeepswimming #litterati #2minutebeachclean #take3forthesea #justgrabbits #shoresweep #marinedebris #plasticpollutes #planetorplasticWrack Wreath #2 . Wreaths are common holiday decorations that can also have a variety of symbolic meanings. Some believe that the circularity represents eternity with no beginning and no end. This #wrackwreath, made of degrading plastic bits, exemplifies the fact that plastic is eternal. It doesn’t biodegrade; it photodegrades, breaking down into smaller and smaller pieces that pollute the environment and never truly go away. . Check out the creative posts with the #wrackwreath hashtag and be inspired to make your own. For more fun and good cheer, join the wreath-making competition that @seastuff_ is hosting. . #litterati #shoresweep #plasticpollutes #plasticpollution #marinedebris #marinepollution #upcycle #artivism #refusesingleuse #planetorplastic #wrackwreath #wreath #trashart #makeartnottrashPeople around the world buy 20,000 bottles of water every second, which equals 1,000,000 per minute. Americans used about 50 billion plastic water bottles last year and only about 23% were recycled. The vast majority went to landfills or ended up in the natural environment like this one that I found washed up on the beach. . The Story of Stuff’s short film about bottled water linked in my bio explains how consumers have been deceived by the advertising tactics of the beverage industry. Contrary to what they have led us to believe, tap water is still the best choice for most of us. However, the film urges that we demand clean tap water for all, explaining that “In the US, tap water is underfunded by $24 billion partly because people believe drinking water only comes from a bottle!” The narrator also shares that we spend millions of dollars to manage the plastic bottles that are discarded while a billion people around the world don’t have access to clean water. In the end, the film asks viewers to consider an important question: “What if we spent that money improving our water systems or better yet, preventing pollution to begin with?” . #numbers #2minbcphotochallenge6 #litterati #plasticwaterbottle #refusesingleuse #plasticpollutes #plasticpollutes #thestoryofstuff #pickup1millionRecent Comments
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Wayfinding
I frequently confuse left and right when I give driving directions to others. When my husband is behind the wheel, I tell him to turn left when I want him to turn right, and if I ask him to turn … Continue reading
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How Do Our Hands Help Us Explore and Understand the World?
I must admit that until recently I had taken my hands for granted. I began to realize their importance as I worked with students on a self-portrait project inspired by Wendy Ewald’s The Best Part of Me: Children Talk About … Continue reading
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Writing to Connect with Nature
Write to Connect is the theme for the 2013 National Day on Writing, which has expanded into a weeklong celebration of making connections through writing. In my October 6th blog post, I wrote about the importance of being a connected … Continue reading
