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What a wonderful world …

April 22, 2016 by Patricia Sands 12 Comments

If it’s Friday, it must be France …

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We live on a magnificent planet. Today and every day we all have an obligation to do our part to help it survive. Today is Earth Day ~ Le Jour de la Terre 2016 … in many parts of the world.

Leaders from 160 countries will officially sign the Paris Climate Agreement which carries with it the hope it will help to stem global warming.

This photo of mine celebrates the land, sea and sky of the stunning Côte d’Azur. It reminds me of my good fortune to be able to spend time there. I know there are countless places in the world of breathtaking beauty … we all have our definitions of that. Think of what part of the world inspires you and share it with us. It might well be your own back yard!

Let’s appreciate the whole of this worldt-earthpledge2_evolvefish-com and take an Earth Day pledge such as this one shared in children’s classrooms.

Young people are our hope for the future of our planet.

The primary goal for Earth Day this year is tree planting. Join Canada’s #Rooting4Trees campaign by clicking right here.

Earth Day began in 1970 as a day to celebrate the planet and encourage people to be more environmentally friendly. The first Earth Day celebration was held in the US in 1970 after a devastating oil spill. That event is widely regarded as the beginning of the modern environmental movement.

The focus of the day is on planting trees, increasing awareness about recycling, becoming involved in green projects, and reducing energy consumption.

Let’s commit to making every day Earth Day!

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Filed Under: Blog, News, Social issues, Uncategorized Tagged With: children, Earth Day, environmental movement, le Jour de la Terre, Paris Climate Agreement, Patricia Sands, pledge, Rooting4Trees, tree planting

A video that speaks volumes … in every sense of the word …

May 6, 2013 by Patricia Sands Leave a Comment

It was so much fun and very rewarding to hear from so many people during our Celebrating Women event! Today I have to get my head wrapped around some serious work. This post is short and sweet but the message resounds.

Books are the quietest and most constant of friends; they are the most accessible and wisest of counsellors, and the most patient of teachers.

Charles W. Eliot (1834 – 1926), The Happy Life, 1896

Whether we are talking about print or electronic these days, nothing diminishes the importance of books. This is my favourite video at the moment. Enjoy!

I first saw it on this awesome website Reading is Fundamental and hope you will find a few minutes to go there yourself. Children and books: spreading the word and helping to make it happen is the least we can do.

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A Mother’s Day postscript

May 14, 2012 by Patricia Sands Leave a Comment

Have you seen this? My daughter forwarded it to me. We don’t all have children that grow up to be Olympic competitors, but they are all champions in our hearts. The job is the same for each of us. Enjoy.

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Filed Under: Blog, News Tagged With: 2011 Next Generation Indie Book Awards Finalist, champions, children, follow your dreams, ForeWord 2010 Book Of The Year Finalist, love, moms, mothers, parenting, Patricia Sands, The Bridge Club, Women

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