04/20/2026
My favorite week of the year is here! Earth Week… with Earth Day arriving on Wednesday. 🌍🍃
My love for this planet began when I was just a young girl sitting in a 4th grade classroom. My teacher carried such a deep passion for the Earth, and she beautifully wove that love into our lessons by showing us that even the smallest actions, even the smallest people can make a meaningful difference. Inspired by her, our class started a chapter of Kids for Saving the Earth club (an organization that still exists today) and that spark has stayed with me ever since.
What began in that classroom grew into something rooted deeply in my life. I brought that passion home, proudly teaching my family the three R’s: reduce, reuse, and recycle. ♻️💚 As an adult, that same love for the Earth has guided me to organize cleanups, join statewide movements, advocate for environmental protection in our town, and stand alongside fellow environmental justice warriors to raise awareness for the health of our communities and our planet.
The truth is, the Earth does not need us…but we absolutely need the Earth! 🌎💚
This week, I invite you to pause and reflect on your daily habits. What is one small change you can make to care for the world that cares for us?
Maybe it’s swapping a cleaning product for a more natural solution, replacing plastic containers with glass, or choosing reusable straws and bags to reduce waste.
Small roots grow into mighty forests. Every choice matters. Every action ripples outward.
What’s one earth-loving change you’ll make this week? Share below! 🌍💚💧