Working remotely will continue to top the list of employee needs for work- life balance. Similarly, the idea of a shorter work week is becoming more appealing to many people, as it could also potentially lead to a better work-life balance, reduced stress, and increased productivity. Whether or not it’s preferable depends on individual circumstances and job roles. Some might enjoy the extra personal time, while others might be concerned about fitting all their work into fewer days. What are your thoughts on a shorter work week? The Reduced work Week.

Turning adversity into triumph is often about mindset, resilience, and strategic action.  Recently, I watched a standup comedian use his disability to his advantage and I was amazed at his tenacity. His wit was great and I found myself laughing along with everyone and very quickly lost the sense of feeling sorry for the comic. Creating victory out of adversity.

Many people who look for contentment and happiness outside of their professional roles might relate to the statement “I am more than my 9–5 job“. The 9-5.

Silent Letters and Words

What do you think of when you hear the term “silent words”? You most likely would think of words that are spelt a certain way but are not pronounced in certain context. For example, the words knight and knife have silent letters – K. Quite often words with silent letters are considered silent words and this sometimes makes it difficult for some learners, especially young ones. Communication.

Overcoming the reluctance to accept when we are wrong and have wronged others, and without the feeling of superiority, we give ourselves the permission to humbly make amends. It’s an attribute that encourages learning, growth and collaboration. Intellectual humility is good.

Solo Motherhood

Mother’s Day is just as much of a celebration for solo moms as it is for other moms. One of the many difficulties of being a single parent is finding time to make meaningful memories with your children. Being a single parent myself, I understand the value of special occasions like Mother’s Day for both parent and child. Solo Motherhood Day.

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Yes, it certainly does! Our diet can have a significant impact on the planet in several ways:

1. Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Carbon dioxide and methane are released during the manufacturing of some foods.  A significant portion of world emissions are caused by agriculture, which includes raising cattle and deforestation to make way for crops.

2. Use of Land and Water: Agriculture uses a lot of water and land. The irrigation for crops can drain water supplies and cause environmental degradation.

3.  Loss of Life forms: The intensive agricultural methods which  include the use of fertilizers and pesticides, can destroy plants and animals due to the contamination of our soil and waterways.

4. Food Waste: One major problem that adds to the deterioration of the ecosystem is food waste. All the resources used to produce the food, such as land, energy, and water, are likewise wasted when food is wasted. Food waste that decomposes in landfills releases methane, a powerful greenhouse gas.

5. Transportation of Food: Carbon emissions are increased by long-distance food transportation. Therefore, choosing foods that are produced locally can reduce the impact on our environment.

6. Packaging of Food: Selecting foods that are packaged in bio-degradable packaging will help to reduce waste.

We can decrease the environmental effect of our diet and help create a healthy planet by adopting thoughtful food choices, such as cutting back on meat intake, opting for plant-based foods, eliminating food waste, and supporting sustainable agriculture methods.

The Big One – Food Waste

According to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) -“In the United States, food waste is estimated at between 30–40 percent of the food supply. This figure, based on estimates from USDA’s Economic Research Service of food loss at the retail and consumer levels, corresponded to approximately 133 billion pounds and $161 billion worth of food in 2010.

Food is the single largest category of material placed in municipal landfills and represents wasted nourishment that could have helped feed families in need. Additionally, water, energy, and labor used to produce wasted food could have been employed for other purposes. Effectively reducing food waste will require cooperation among federal, state, tribal and local governments, faith-based institutions, environmental organizations, communities, consumers, and the entire supply chain.” FDA

The Double Edged Sword – Our Diet

Packaging is necessary to transport some foods from one location to another and onto our tables to allow us to feed our family. The double-edged sword – good and bad – is that we are mostly dependent on plastic packaging to deliver some foods safely. However, we have to recognize that we must cut back on our consumption to protect our health and our environment. As a result, it is crucial that we continue the research to finding safer alternative food packaging and storage options.

The national goal initiated  by the FDA, EPA and USDA is to reduce food waste by 50% by the year 2030. This will require cooperation from everyone; consumers and businesses. So, sign on to join the 50×30 club and help protect our planet.

Here you can find more great ways to reduce food waste https://www.fda.gov/food/consumers/tips-reduce-food-waste.

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Enlarge your child’s world and imagination! Check out my children books Ducks in the Lake and Sweet Lena in the Amazon book store.

The theme of this year’s Earth Day is Plastic versus Planet. The goal is to reduce our dependency on plastic by 60% by year 2040. Its common knowledge that plastic is a danger to both people and animals. So, let’s join the 60X40 club to help save our planet.

Plastic Pollution – The BPA Issue

The world is running out of ways to handle the rapidly increasing number of single-use plastic products. Plastic waste is rapidly overflowing into our waterways. Furthermore, concerns have been raised regarding the potential link between the chemical bisphenol-A (BPA), which is utilized in the production of plastic, and health issues like infertility and neurodevelopment disorders in children.