10 Ways to Celebrate Earth Day

Mother Earth is smiling, gurgling, and burping on Earth Day. She’s barely a teenager, as planets go. How great we are celebrating our precious Blue Planet. She is on loan to us. As caretakers for future humanoids - Challenge #1: Honor our Earth, EVERYDAY with mindful acts of kindness.nnHere are ten ways to shower love on Mother Earth and keep her healthy.nn1. Walk Barefoot on Mother Earth whenever possible. Tune into the energetic vibrations that are healing and wise.nn2. Our Carbon Footprints Implode Breathing Fresh Air. Check out the recycling drill –Use less. Redefine your needs. Make a daily practice out of water conservation, food composting to nourish the earth, alternative energy products and usage, trade or give-away useable items like appliances and apparel with friends and neighbors.nn3. Watch How You Contaminate yourself and all living creatures. Think, say, and perform kindness. Let your thoughts send healing light to yourself, cleansing the toxic energies that pollute everyone in on the earth walk.nn4. Plant Fresh Veggies and Herbs – start an indoor (pot planted or outdoor garden. Choose a dwarf fruit tree, some do well in apartments.nn5. Use Your Purchasing Power. Boycott pesticides, buy natural.n n6. Reduce, Reuse, Recycle. That includes eco-chic clothing, cleaning products, as well as fabric selection. Think sustainable, like hemp bamboo and organic cotton clothing fabrics.nn7. Reduce Meat Consumption. A meat-eating diet requires over 4,000 gallons of water per day. Eating vegetarian requires 300 gallons per day. Leaving meat out of the menu a few days per week will have a huge impact.nn8. Detox Your Home – There are eco-friendly paints, carpet, and light bulbs. Eliminate toxic chemicals like Sodium lauryl suphate and phosphates. Not only are they carcinogenic, they go into our drainage system contaminating our rivers.nn9. Stop Energy Drain. Get a multi-plug power strip that plugs in cell phone charger, computer, etc. Turn the main power switch off at night.nn10. Join Local Community Groups. Stay informed about your city and states environmental practices. We the people are the voice, the vote. Contact your Congressman for change in practices that you can improve.nnFellow Earthlings, please add to the list and share your thoughts.nnMerrieWay is filming ‘LIVE GREEN DREAM’… JOIN THE FUN!