We finally made it to the first day of 2021! I can hardly believe it, it just feels like a timeless dream. Last year was chock full of hardships for both the individuals of our planet as well as for the planet itself. We started off with the devastating bush fires in Australia, where they lost 46 million acres. California also had its worst fire season to date. San Francisco glowed red due to how much smoke filled the skies. On the opposite side of the dryness, we had 30 named storms, which also is an all-time record, and 13 hurricanes. Puerto Rico was hit with several large earthquakes. There was also major flooding in Vietnam and Cambodia as well as super Typhoons in the Philippines and Vietnam. Not to mention, most of these disasters occured while we were going through the COVID-19 global pandemic.
I want to take a moment to appreciate the privilege that I have to be able to have survived 2020. Thanks to all of the healthcare and frontline workers who have helped the rest of us get through the year, and to continue to fight the pandemic. On this blog I talk about how I make moves towards my sustainability journey, but today I want to remind both myself and you that being perfect is not more important than doing what is best for your health and well being. I didn’t make as many strides towards lowering my impact on the planet during 2020 but I did my best to keep myself and my family safe from the virus. I am happy for the few things that I was able to do because it isn’t about making all the changes at once but making changes that last. Happy New Year and stay safe!
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