Life...A Changing Kaleidoscope April 2024

DON’T MISS APRIL — BEST FRIENDS 😸🐶 TOTAL ECLIPSE 🌑 MONARCHS IN TROUBLE 🌸 A BIRD FRIENDLY YARD 🐦 SHRIMP SCAMPI DAY 🍤 WIT & WISDOM 🤫 PLUS MUCH MORE ❗️❗️

April 01, 2024

Mission Statement 

Curated information to make small choices which impact our natural world and inspire us to nurture nature. Plus, a dose of wit + wisdom.

Keep the Earth Clean and Green.
Nurture the Nature.
Go Green and Save Green.
Reuse your today so that you don’t have to reduce your tomorrow.

— Earth Day — April 22

Question: In a website browser address bar, what does “www” stand for? 

Question: Where were the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, and the Bill of Rights stored during World War II?

Question: What is the tiny piece at the end of a shoelace called?

Question: Pocahontas was baptized and given what English name?

Hello Friends,

It’s April … we survived the winter.

While the television, social media and newspapers may be filled with gloom and terror, I walk out to my mailbox each morning and the trees are filled with song. The songbirds have returned along with those who brave the winter with us — and the air is filled with “mating music.”

The natural world’s indifference to our human follies is the best cure for anxiety.

I see the golden daffodils blooming in my yard, the pink buds ready to burst on my very old cherry tree and while it’s still early, the sap is rising in the tree branches, which are beginning to look alive.

I know I check social media, listen to TV, and read the daily newspaper — after all, I’m not a recluse — yet.

While I stay informed, I choose to stop each day, turn off the “noise,” and step outside to become part of something bigger than me. The timeless wonder of nature that reaches beyond all of us, but includes us, if we choose.

Take time — turn off noise — and absorb the wonder. It can make your heart sing and lift your spirits.

Happy April! See you in May.

Best Friends…Save Them All

Best Friends Animal Society is working to save the lives of cats and dogs across the country.

You can be an advocate for animals in your community by joining the 2025 Action Team, a nationwide grassroots movement working to help every animal shelter in every community achieve no-kill.

Total Eclipse

Monday, April 8, 2024, a total solar eclipse will cross North America, passing over Mexico, the United States, and Canada. The total solar eclipse will begin over the South Pacific Ocean.

Bad News for Our Monarch Butterflies
After overwintering in Mexico, the number of Monarch butterflies dropped to the 2nd lowest level on record according to a current annual survey. Classified in the imperiled category of endangered, their status is now on a waiting list for Endangered Species.

While we can’t control drought conditions, we can help by planting Milkweed.

April Birth Flowers
The April birth month flower is the daisy. The daisy stands for innocence, purity, and true love.

Create a Bird-Friendly Yard
No backyard? — no matter. You can make your deck, patio, or balcony a haven for birds. A collection of large potted plants, a bird feeder and fresh water are all it takes.

Arbor Day
Arbor Day — April 26, is all about ensuring our earth and the trees upon it are all happy, healthy, and growing to be as strong as they possibly can be!

Shrimp Scampi Day 🍤 🍤 🧄
April 29 - It seems there’s a holiday for almost everything and this one is worth observing. Yummy shrimp scampi — served with a simple side salad and some crusty bread or pour over your favorite pasta.

Seek Out Delight

Does the state of the world seem grim?  Given the current events we hear every day — it is.

So, let’s be frivolous. Make a point to notice at least one thing every day that delights you. A flower, a bird, a smile from someone —nothing is too small or absurd. Practice each day and you will be amazed how much there is to marvel at. The more you seek delight, the more you will find. Then share those delights with others.

My friend Gertie used to call me every time she saw a rainbow. “Look out your window to the East.” What a shared delight!

Answer: World Wide Web
Answer: Fort Knox
Answer: An aglet
Answer: Rebecca

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