I have to share a highlight of my week! I was asked to come read my book in person to a great group of first graders in Lockhart, Texas, and of course, I agreed to share the story of Bernie's Escape from Ong Island. As...
Try Skipping the Straw today! Thanks to a group of teenage activists called the Coral Keepers, we celebrate the effort at least once a year. Though, I know that many people celebrate it every day! Many inventive people have created options for us to consider using...
It’s almost time for traditional “Spring Cleaning” but I want to get a head start. So here I am, challenging you to join me as I declutter and donate items during February! I’ve made a list of categories and things to focus on—there is one for...
Who has a sweater (or two) that they don’t use anymore, or don’t even fit anymore? Between my husband, children, and myself, I could easily find eight sweaters in our home that are just taking up space in our closets. If any of those sweaters are...
? Have you ever been worried about what to do to help the ocean, but you don’t live on the coast? ? It can feel hopeless. A person can feel helpless. I encourage you to shake off that climate anxiety and read this guide pictured below;...
Hi friends, readers, and followers! I’m making plans to share Bernie’s story with all of you this year! ?? I would love to hold a reading of my book, Bernie’s Escape from Ong Island, just for you! ? This could be at your school during library...
As the weather cools (and the mosquitos go away), I love to turn off the A/C, open the windows and sit with my kids to craft. You guessed it, I also love to reuse things that I have around the home already. Here are some...
There are endless ways to help the environment, and I invite you to explore four ways listed in my book, Bernie’s Escape from Ong Island. Purchase goods you really need. Whether it’s clothes, toys, or everything in between, slow down and think if you really need...
There is real-life Ong Island and it is huge. It’s called the Great Pacific Garbage Patch (GPGP). Yikes! The latest estimations of its size indicate a surface area of 1.6 million square kilometers—an area twice the size of Texas. Double yikes! While we are all doing what...
Remember how 90% of our plastic gets trashed instead of recycled? Here are some reminders to help decrease that number, and other ways to recycle more efficiently. First, check with your city on their specific recycling rules and capabilities. Not all plastic is created equally, and those...