Page 4 - Boca ViewPointe - August '21

Page 4, Viewpointe August 2021
Crazy Weather

By Judith Levy Back to my closet I find nothing I pick seems to suit feel just fine. When I finally get to my destination there
the funk I find myself in because of the crummy weather. are no parking spaces close to where I’m going and
It’s so difficult to make Now I want to stay home. I’m unhappy about leaving my unfortunately I have left my umbrella in the trunk of the
plans for the day because I domicile and then what do you know, the sun comes out. car. Does it make sense to go to the trunk in this downpour
never know how to dress. Well, I’m not going to change again, so out I go. The sweat and retrieve the umbrella or just make a run for it trying
At first it seems warm and off my brow as I start the motor in my hot car is awful. to sprint quickly through the raindrops? Sprint? Lately
sunny, a good day to go out, The steering wheel is almost unholdable. I find I’m driving I’m moving slower than ever. Well, I decide to just sit in
so I reach for a light summery right into the blazing sun and putting down the visor and my car rather than get soaked and lo and behold, the sun
outfit and suddenly I hear quickly adjusting my sunglasses is little or no help at all. comes out. It’s a lovely day and my spirits leap all the
thunder, well I think I heard Suddenly the skies open up. The windshield wipers way up to the rainbow I see, and I’m happy to be out and
it, so I wait to be certain and can’t keep up with the deluge and which lane to choose not stuck in the house. Oh, I just love living in Florida in
nothing repeats, so I go on with my dressing. When I’m fully is another problem. The lane to the right has huge puddles spite of the crazy weather, don’t you?
garbed, wearing a new top I’ve been saving for a sky blue day, that show up unexpectedly and splash with a thunderous
the heavens open up, so now I don’t want to waste my outfit bang on my window and startle me and the lane to the Judith Levy is the New York Times best-selling author
or go anywhere, I just want to stay home. But alas, I have a left will just bring cars behind me honking impatiently of GRANDMOTHER REMEMBERS, which has sold
doctor’s appointment which I waited weeks to get so I have because I drive too slowly. I don’t think so, but they do. over four million copies and has been translated into five
no choice and I must go out. The open shoes I have on won’t Now I really wish I were home in spite of the languages and the mega best-seller GRANDFATHER
do and I’d better take off these capri pants too. doctor’s appointment I’m sorry I made because today I REMEMBERS, published by HarperCollins.
Five Dimensions Of Building A Sustainable Culture And Lifestyle

By Steve Handwerker political science, business, or anthropology. The second way Local and indigenous people have a key role in the design,
to provide support is to move from footprint to influence, and implementation of any conservation project and effort!!
First step, as always, partners, friends, consumers and voters and legislators. Last and certainly not the least significant factor is to BE
is becoming aware of the Institutions and individuals need to look beyond themselves CREATIVE! Constantly learning to navigate the complex
various issues to be addressed. to a more encompassing view putting the conservation of challenges in front of us and putting the vision of an inclusive,
The crucial areas are: Our resources as a priority. The third factor is government, that is people centered form of conservation effort will, create a
natural parks and forests community and market based solutions can thrive and endure synergy for building a culture of sustainability. Please let
worldwide; Food and in the context of well-informed government regulations and me know your thoughts about these vital issues.
commodities resources and programs and those programs must respect the rights and
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reduction; Endangered and federal government is a new movement! The fourth Licensed Clinical Psychologist 45 years. International
species and biodiversity; the human condition/overpopulation component of our sustainability objective is to put YOU, all Association for the Advancement of Human Welfare, Inc.
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concern there are five ways to address sustainability. depth and discipline in community based conservation. and Blog. 
We need to take an overview of each area, the state of
ecosystem balance in any area of concern. This is called
system level thinking which considers economics, ecology,

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