Tag Archives: Earth Day

Earth Day Is Us Day!

Posted on April 23, 2025 by mitchteemley

I’m a day late with this. But then every day should be Earth Day. I’m not a flaming liberal. I’m more of a smoldering moderate (and smoke-free at that). But when it comes to protecting my home planet, I tend … Continue reading →

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My Own Little Corner of Paradise

Posted on May 7, 2024 by mitchteemley

My Real Memoir I felt like an adult! True, I still couldn’t vote or buy alcohol. Nevertheless, I’d just signed the rental agreement on my first apartment. Finally, a place where I made the rules! “Excuse me, but it’s illegal … Continue reading →

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Happy Earth Day, Earth!

Posted on April 22, 2024 by mitchteemley

Thought for the Week Year This year for Earth Day, instead of giving our planet a Present Let’s give it a Future ⊕

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Earth Love

Posted on April 22, 2022 by mitchteemley

A lot of Earth Day articles focus on guilt. We certainly do have plenty to be ashamed of when it comes to how we’ve treated our planet and its inhabitants, human and otherwise. But I believe love is a better … Continue reading →

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Our Beautiful, Broken World

Posted on April 23, 2021 by mitchteemley

Yesterday, leaders of the world’s most environmentally destructive nations met virtually, despite some very chilly relations, and pledged to increase efforts to heal our world. Is the handwriting finally, undeniably on the wall? Let’s hope and pray it is. Because, … Continue reading →

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Earth Day Lockdown

Posted on April 21, 2020 by mitchteemley

This may be the least celebrated Earth Day ever.* And yet, ironically, our very inattentiveness is giving Earth a long-needed breather: worldwide pollution has plummeted during the lockdown. Why is it our planet needed a global pandemic to catch a … Continue reading →

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Happy Earth Day!

Posted on April 22, 2018 by mitchteemley

Here’s a thought: This year for Earth Day, instead of giving our planet a Present Let’s give it a Future

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