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I’m totally psyched up for our new unit in Earth Scouts, the youth group that I lead along with my friend Heidi. At first when Heidi and I decided it was time to move away from our safety net of concentrating on nature and decided to attempt this new unit of “economic justice,” I felt [...]

“I am the Lorax. I speak for the trees. I speak for the trees for the trees have no tongues.” — Dr. Seuss
I have always loved Dr. Seuss. The rhythmic lines, the nonsensical words, the zany illustrations–all of this makes for such fun while reading! Even though I enjoyed Dr. Seuss when I was younger, [...]

Happy Winter Solstice. Today our Earth Scouts group gathered for its regular Monday meeting but also to celebrate a turning point in our seasonal cycles–where the shortest day of the year takes a turn toward longer days. We all enjoyed seeing one another again. It’s been a while since I’ve had the chance to attend–as [...]