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Plant a tree in someone’s honor
When we had just moved into our new house, we planned a tiny walnut tree in the back of our garden. That was ‘our tree’. I could never have believed that now, 22 years later, …
Kind to…
Gaze at the moon and the stars – bis
This post is a reworked version of a post from the beginning of the year. Nobody remembers to go out and stare at the stars and the moon. And I mean, really staring, doing nothing …
Organize a Halloween evening at home
My original tip was to prepare a box full of candy for the Halloween singers this year. But I’m afraid there won’t be much trick-or-treating this year. Nevertheless we can celebrate Halloween at home. When …
Rake fallen leaves from the sidewalk
We are all responsible for ensuring the safety of the sidewalk in front of our homes. If there is snow and ice, for example, we should, being good citizens, remove it, as to avoid accidents. …
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle – part 1
If you have heard of something called the “waste hierarchy,” then you may be wondering what that means. It is the order of priority of actions to be taken to reduce the amount of waste. …