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07/23/2025

In an inspiring innovation, a Filipino student has developed solar windows made from rotten vegetables, converting UV light into clean, renewable electricity. This incredible invention not only offers a sustainable energy solution but also demonstrates the creative ways in which waste can be repurposed to address modern challenges. By turning discarded food into a source of energy, these solar windows offer a fresh perspective on how we view waste and sustainability.

The creation of solar windows from vegetables is an example of how resourcefulness and innovation can transform even the most unlikely materials into solutions for pressing environmental issues. Rather than allowing food waste to contribute to landfills, this invention harnesses it to generate clean energy, challenging the conventional approach to waste and encouraging a more sustainable, circular economy.

This breakthrough in renewable energy is a step toward reducing our reliance on fossil fuels. By utilizing organic materials, such as rotten vegetables, to create solar panels, we open the door to low-cost, eco-friendly energy sources that can be implemented in homes and businesses alike. It’s an exciting reminder that innovation doesn’t always require expensive resources—sometimes, it’s about finding new uses for what we already have.

The environmental impact of this invention is profound. Solar windows can help reduce energy consumption while mitigating waste. This technology could play an essential role in both the renewable energy and waste management sectors, creating a more sustainable future that thrives on the reuse and recycling of materials.

What other types of waste could we turn into sustainable solutions for energy and the environment? Share your thoughts and ideas for creating a more sustainable world through innovative thinking.

07/23/2025

When life gets rough, we may feel like we should stop, wait for the storm to pass. But as this fisherman wisely understands, we can prepare in the stillness. The quiet moments in between our storms are not wasted—they are times of mending, of strengthening, of preparing for what comes next. Even when we are not visibly moving forward, we are still making progress. Life is a series of ebbs and flows. In the calm, we set the stage for future triumphs. What are you preparing for during your quiet moments? 🌊🛶

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07/23/2025

Executive dysfunction causes problems with planning, organizing, prioritizing, and sticking to a goal, among other challenges. It’s also a major reason behind motivation challenges in tweens and teens with ADHD. Learn about seven important executive function skills, their relationship to motivation, and how to improve each skill.
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Intergenerational Healing Summit 28 July – 1 August 2025 A five day summit on using compassion to support ourselves and the next generation. Sign Up A Summit on Compassion between Generations Days of content Hours of interview Incredible experts Brought to you by Jamie Lynn Tatera and Dr Chris Wil...

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I read this book three years too late. My father died asking for his shoes—over and over, those last two weeks, he'd wake up asking where his shoes were, and I'd gently tell him he was in bed, he didn't need shoes. I thought I was being kind. I thought I was helping him stay oriented to reality.

I was wrong.

Maggie Callanan and Patricia Kelley's "Final Gifts" taught me that my father wasn't confused; he was trying to tell me he was ready to walk somewhere I couldn't follow. This book, written by two hospice nurses who've witnessed thousands of deaths, cracked my heart open and then carefully pieced it back together with understanding.

Five Lessons That Changed How I See Death

1. They're Not Confused—They're Speaking in Code
When dying people talk about traveling, needing tickets, or packing bags, they're not lost. They're telling us they're preparing to leave. My father's shoes weren't about his feet—they were about his journey. I wish I'd asked him where he wanted to walk instead of telling him he was safe in bed. The authors show us how to listen for the metaphor beneath the literal words, how to enter their world instead of dragging them back to ours.

2. Everyone Gets Visitors We Can't See
Almost every dying person talks to people who aren't there—dead relatives, old friends, sometimes strangers. The nurses explain this isn't medication or hallucinations; it's normal. It's perhaps the most normal thing about dying. My grandmother saw her mother in the corner of her hospital room for days before she died. We kept telling her Grandma Kate wasn't there. Now I understand she was introducing us to her welcoming committee.

3. Sometimes Love Means Saying Goodbye
The dying often wait. They wait until everyone arrives, or until someone leaves, or until they get permission to go. My friend Sarah sat with her comatose mother for days until she finally whispered, "Mom, it's okay. I'll be okay." Her mother died that night. The authors taught me that sometimes the most loving thing we can do is let them know we'll survive their leaving.

4. The Timing Is Usually Theirs
People often die when they're alone, even after days of surrounded vigil. Or they wait until the exact moment their estranged son walks in. This isn't coincidence—it's choice. The book helped me understand that my uncle, who died the morning after Christmas when no one was at the hospital, didn't die alone. He died when he was ready, which was exactly when he needed to.

5. They're Still Teaching Us
Even in dying—especially in dying—our loved ones have things to show us. About grace, about letting go, about what really matters. My father, who spent his life fixing things for everyone else, taught me in his dying that some things can't be fixed, only witnessed. Some journeys must be taken alone, and our job isn't to prevent them but to love well right up to the edge.

You see, we're all going to face death, either our own or someone else's. This book makes that terrifying prospect feel less frightening and infinitely more sacred. I just wish I'd read it sooner.

THE BOOK: https://amzn.to/4lDShVQ

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