contemplating the month gone by
March was another whirlwind month: on-going celebrations for Younger Child’s birthday (last zoom party last night), Lenten reflections, sustainability & eco concerns. Brian and I hope you will join us to recap the month.
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My headspace has been filled with ruminations about journeying green.


Quote taken from Dan Saladino’s book “Eating to Extinction”
Although of concern ever since I was a teenager, practicality and do-ability always got the better of me. I did what little I could, but there has always been a niggling that I can do more. Podcasts, books and conversations with other concerned green citizens have inspired me to take one more step by sharing my green explorations & attempts through a social media platform. And so, practicalgreenie was born.
I would love to hear what step towards the green you might have taken recently.
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About The Changing Seasons
The Changing Seasons is a monthly project where bloggers around the world share their thoughts and feelings about the month just gone. We all approach this slightly differently β though generally with an emphasis on the photos weβve taken during the month.
For many of us, looking back over these photos provides the structure and narrative of our post, so each month is different. Some focus on documenting the changes in a particular project β such as a garden, an art or craft project, or a photographic diary of a familiar landscape.
But in the end, it is your changing season, and you should approach it however works for you.
There are no fixed rules around post length or photo number β just a request that you respect your readersβ time and engagement.
Tags and ping-backs
Tag your photos with #MonthlyPhotoChallenge and #TheChangingSeasons so that others can find them
Create a ping-back to Brian at Bushboys World or this post, so that we can update it with links to all of yours.
Roundup
- Julie at Eat, Play, Live (gets her contribution in super early)
- Natalie at Little Pieces of Me (shares a month of filled with tears of loss & breaths of joy)
- Brian, my delightful co-host, at Bushboys World (brings us images from when it was not raining)
- Marilyn at Serendipity Seeking Intelligent Life on Earth (delights us with images photographed & drawn)
- Natalie at Natalie the Explorer (enjoys a month of good health, joyful moments and fun experiences)
- Sarah at Travel with Me (shares a burst of Spring)
- Donna at Wind Kisses (celebrates a retirement & an anniversary)
- Marsha at Always Write (celebrates 10 years of blogging! woohoo!)
- Ali at Travels with Ali (visits the UK from Perth)
- Gill at Talking Thailand (shares a glimpse of a handsome horse & a church)
- Suzanne at Life at No.22 (offers a summer update)
- Pauline at Living in Paradise (sorry I missed your post till now, Pauline!)
Ahh I’m so sorry about the early submission. I knew it was the end of the month and I wanted to appreciate the longer day light hours :-). I’ve seen the book, “Eating to Extinction” around. I’ll add this on my TBR. Also, I followed you on Instagram @itsjuliebear.
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Please please don’t apologise for being early – I love the enthusiasm, and you made your post easy to find so I didn’t overlook it!
Thank you for finding me on IG – so delighted to find you in another space!
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Thanks for your leadership and inspiration, Ju-Lyn. Earth Month is very special to me and a salute your stand and actions. I’ve just followed you on Instagram. Your green leaf photo is splendid and responds to Rachel Carson’s quote that we humans can still savor the simple beauty of nature.
And I’ll keep picking up trash to protect our streams!
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So glad for your encouragement & support! Thank you for finding me on Instagram, and for labouring with me for a kinder, safer, cleaner Earth.
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Hi Ju-Lyn
I hope I kept within the guidelines!
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Hey Ali! So happy to have you at the Changing Seasons. Not to worry about the guidelines … we are very flexible folks in this space!
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Thanks Ju-Lyn
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I admire you challenging yourself to live greener. If only the powers that be would take that on board too. A bit late this month, but here I am https://retiredfromgypsylife.wordpress.com/2022/04/03/changing-seasons-march/
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Goodness! I’m not sure how I missed your post – so sorry. I have updated the Roundup!
I hear you on the need for changes all the way up there – maybe one day …
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I love your practical greenie project. I haven’t tried to organize anything, more like Marilyn, trying to do my best.
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I hear you … and frankly, I’m not as organised as one might think. It is still a day by day, step by step attempt to do a little better.
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I admire your efforts to live a greener life and will be interested to hear how it goes and pick up some tips. Meanwhile here is my March for you: Here you go: https://www.toonsarah-travels.blog/gallery-a-march-selection/
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Thanks so much for your encouragement Sarah. Somedays & some endeavours are easier than others; but I feel like I should still try.
Thanks so much for joining in The Changing Seasons.
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Congrats, Ju-Lyn, on your new practicalgreenie. I’ll continue to connect with you via blogging as I’m not on IG atm. My recent step towards green: I haven’t bought anything new and non-essential in Q1, 2022, other than groceries. I’ve also been living a car-free lifestyle all my adult life.
Here’s my entry for The Changing Seasons: https://natalietheexplorer.home.blog/2022/04/01/how-i-enjoyed-march-2022/
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Thank you for connecting in this space … I realise that many are not on IG; the IG platform lends itself to quicker, shorted posts, so while I would love to have a WP site for practicalgreenie, that will have to wait.
Thank you for sharing your step towards the green – I’ve come to realise that just awareness makes such a huge difference in the way we purchase & use things.
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I have yet to finish reading Rachel Carson’s Under the Sea Wind – her retelling of fish stories really stayed with me.
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Oh my goodness, thank you for the recommendation! I will hunt it down – my Dad will really love it … he loves the sea & stories of the ocean & fish!
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What a good idea, Ju-Lyn. Getting started is always the hardest.
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Indeed, Tracy – it certainly took me a long time! Appreciate your popping in for a visit, and for your encouragement!
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I remember being taught in school about the damage man was doing to nature and we were given a lesson and a film based on Rachel Carsonβs bookβ¦it would have only been a few years after the book came out
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Wow! That would have been a powerful combination for message delivery!
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Indeed it was
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Oh, this post made my heart feel glad! All over the world there are people like you who are working hard to live a green life. Because of time restraints, I am not on Instagram, but if I were, I would certainly follow you. Hope you post some green living tips and thoughts on your blog.
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Kindred spirits lift each other, Laurie! Always glad to have your encouragement & support!
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You’re very good Ju-Lyn about greeness, I try but ordering Indian takeaway takes me back a step or two!
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I do try Ali (thank you for the encouragement) and I hear you on the take out … we try to bring our own containers when we go to do a takeaway, but when we order online, I am right where you are too!
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Australia professes to be green but I don’t think it really is, especially at big events with only plastic glasses allowed and when you think about all the masks and tests that are thrown away, makes you wonder
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I hear you. With this pandemic, we seem to have taken several steps backwards
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We’ve been working on going green too. It’s complicated because our world is not designed for it, but we are doing the best we can. Small things I know in the scheme of the big problem, but we are small people in a much bigger world. I think if EVERYONE did the best they could, it would help but everyone has to help, even if it is only a little bit.
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Hear hear! Trying to make a little dent wherever whenever we are. I am so glad for the shared passion & experience Marilyn.
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march really has gone by in a flash Ju-Lyn π
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Yes it has, just like Feb. I wonder how April will go …
Wishing you a safe & healthy month ahead, Brian!
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Enjoy April Ju-Lyn π
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Rachel Carson’s quote is very powerful. I believe that will give me something to contemplate for awhile. I love the idea of “praticalgreenie” and I look forward to following along!
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Food for lots of thought. Appreciate your encouragement & support as we consider what we little more we can all do.
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