The Merry News of May

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1. NEW- GIFTS!
2. NEW- Special Groups & Info.
3. NEW- Extra Special Thank You's!
4. NEW- Said & Did Features
5. NEW- 98th Special Random Feature!
6. NEW- Special Edition Feature: "Earth Day, Every Day!"
7. NEW- Treasure Chest Features- Profile Page, Left-Side...


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:wave: Hello and Thank You to Anyone who has a chance to read my journal.
I know time is precious. :aww: :rose:

:iconpoppy3plz: I Wish You ALL A Very Merry MAY! :iconpoppy3plz:
Oh my gosh, is it really MAY already??. :ohmygod:
in just a COUPLE days!



~:rose:~ GIFTS! ~:rose:

:thanks: Thank you to my so sweet friend Hilary :iconhrwphotography: for: No Matter How Old by HrWPhotography :rose:
SO beautiful to me- and emotional in the best of ways. I will treasure this, and the words therein, forever and always! As to Hilary's kind friendship, I have always been blessed by her, and of course by this recent loving support. :heart:
Please visit her lovely work HERE: edwards-kitty.deviantart.com/ :heart:

:thanks: Thank you to my good friend Sandy :iconiluvbiscuit2: for: Full of Love, Peace and Compassion by Iluvbiscuit2 :rose:
What a gorgeous image! I just love it, and the sentiments, too. She's truly an amazing and loyal friend to me, and I will always be grateful for everything! :heart:
Please visit her wonderful work HERE: iluvbiscuit2.deviantart.com/ :heart:

:thanks: Thank you to my sweet friend Benita :iconsunnada: for: For Tea! by Sunnada :rose:
This totally made me smile! It is so cute and adorable! Benita is a very nice person and friend, and she's is Sandy's sister! ;) I have appreciated her friendship from the start! :heart:
Please visit her delightful work, Go HERE: iluvhorses123.deviantart.com/ :heart:

:thanks: Thank you to my wonderful friend Surglo :iconsurrealistic-gloom: for: Happy Cat by surrealistic-gloom :rose:
I absolutely love this cat, always have- it's an awesome image! I appreciate all of her kindness and friendship for she is someone I've known for it seems... forever! :heart:
Please visit her amazing work HERE: surrealistic-gloom.deviantart.…

:thanks: Thank you to my kind friend Aamir :iconhiaamir: for: Spring 12 by hiaamir :rose:
I love it's unique beauty, and he is such a sweet person to think of me. Aamir is a wonderful person.
I appreciate his support ever since I've met him on dA a long time ago. :heart:
Please visit his marvelous work HERE: hiaamir.deviantart.com/

:thanks: Thank you to my very dear friend Philippe :iconphilippel: for: Black Cutie for Tea by philippeL :rose:
I adore this so much! And he knows how I adore cats, especially, and when he puts his talents to this use, and for me, I am both humbled and honoured! Philippe is an amazingly supportive friend to me for so very long on dA! :heart:
Please visit his fabulous work HERE: philippel.deviantart.com/



:iconshinyheartplz: Special Groups & Info.! :iconshinyheartplz:

Unframed-Nature :iconunframed-nature:
My Main Group is having a
NEW CONTEST: "BABY NATURE"
BEGINS: May 1st.
1,100 :points: available for FIRST PLACE!!!

READ ABOUT IT HERE:
:iconfawnplz: Unframed-Nature's 'Baby Nature' Contest!:iconfireworkplz: Welcome to Unframed-Nature's Next BIG Contest :iconfireworkplz:
:iconbeauroseplz: THEME: SPRING- "BABY NATURE" :iconbeauroseplz:
LIST OF EXAMPLES
Any kind of baby animals- newborns, young animals, newborn birds or their eggs.
Larvae of insects- insect eggs, cocoons, chrysalises, caterpillars.
Newly planted trees, or new saplings, small and young trees, new buds on trees, newly budding leaves or flowers, opening flowers, flowers of springtime preferably in their earliest stages, spring tree blossoms of early spring.
While this IS a Spring Contest, think of the most baby aspects of Nature, which usually do occur in Spring, and please DO submit your very BEST quality work with us! :aww:
RULES
:bulletgreen: ONE Entry per Group Member.
:bulletgreen: MUST be a Member to Enter; Feel free to Join. :aww:
:bulletgreen: Starts: Tues. May 1st; Ends: Sun. June 10th, 2012 midnight, PST: http://wwp.greenwichmeantime.com/time-zone/usa/pacific-time/
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OurArea51 :iconourarea51:
                         This lovely Group I'm a Member of is having a                            
NEW CONTEST: "Reflections"
BEGINS: MAY 1st.

READ ABOUT IT HERE:
:heart: DW #51 Drawings and Paintings + CONTESTHi everyone!
Here are the deviations of the week, chosen from
Drawings and paintings...
and the winners are

by :iconJust-a-Witness:
and

by :iconphilippeL:
:boogie: Congrats to the winners! :boogie:
:bulletblue: :bulletblue: :bulletblue: :bulletblue: :bulletblue: :bulletblue: :bulletblue: :bulletblue: [Bullet; Blue] [Bullet; Blue] [Bullet; Blue] [Bullet; Blue] [Bullet; Blue] [Bullet; Blue] [Bullet; Blue] [Bullet; Blue] [Bullet; Blue] [Bullet; Blue]
Two birthdays in the group!
DanaAnderson
April, 18




SvitakovaEva
April, 19
delicate rose by SvitakovaEva nature after the rain by SvitakovaEva cherry blossoms by SvitakovaEva
heating in the sun by SvitakovaEva first snow by SvitakovaEva Cat in window by SvitakovaEva
view of blue flowers by SvitakovaEva wreath of fine flowers by SvitakovaEva :thu
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TreeLovers :icontreelovers:
This awesome group is holding a great year-long project:
"ART FOR TREES"  
:icontreehuggerplz: Art for Trees - project:iconspringtree-1plz::iconspringtree-2plz::iconspringtree-3plz::iconspringtree-4plz::iconspringtree-4pl5:
"When is the best time to plant a tree? Twenty years ago. The second best time? Today."
- Chinese proverb
2014: This is the 3rd year of the project. There are many people supporting it, featuring it in their journal and offering art. BUT... There have been NO trees planted for it in the last year (I don't count mine). So, instead of talking about it, how about getting up and actually planting a tree, if you are able to? There is a lot of wonderful art waiting for you as a reward!
Trees are important, valuable and necessary to our very existence. It's not too hard to believe that, without trees we humans would not exist on this beautiful planet. Trees are the largest and longest living organisms on earth. To grow tall the tree has become a miracle of engineering and a complex chemical factory. It is able to take water and
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PetPicks :iconpetpicks:
Please check out this friendly animal group, which I'm happy to be a part of!
:love: *VOTING FOR TOP SUBMISSIONS OF APRIL 2012 *-Closed:note: The April folders aren't closed yet and most likely won't be closed for another 2-3 days time :heart:
:icontrophyplz:Voting for Top Submissions of APRIL. 2012! :icontrophyplz:
The Time has come to VOTE on APRIL 2012’s Submissions!
~~~ :iconlotus2plz:~~~ HOW TO VOTE ~~~ :iconredflowerplz:~~~
At the End of Every Month, PetPicks holds a Group Membership Voting, during this time of month we welcome members to vote on what THEY think is the best submissions of the month out of our folders. We hope that you can ALL participate via voting! :heart:
You May Vote on:
:bulletred: ”Nature –Itself 2012” ~ HERE~
http://petpicks.deviantart.com/gallery/36373356
:bulletred: ”Domestic Dogs APRIL 2012” ~ HERE~ http://petpicks.deviantart.com/gallery/36373382
:bulletred: ”Domestic Cats APRIL 2012” ~ HERE~ http://petpicks.deviantart.com/gallery/36373402
:bulletred: ”Farm Animals APRIL 2012
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dAWishingWell :icondawishingwell:
This Group I love to work in that helps to grant dA wishes,
has begun a fun weekly event:
"WONDERFUL WEDNESDAY"
READ ABOUT IT HERE:
:rose: Wonderful WednesdayThe Wishlist | Granted Wishes | Featured Member | Featured Print
Point Features | Well Wishes | Tuesday Treats |
:rose:

I am also promoting an Artist who I met at dAWishingWell
She is :iconxantheunwinart: and her work is AWESOME!
She is my 98th Special Random Artist Feature, so you can see her feature below for that.
But please stop by her page for views, comments, faves... LOVE!!! :heart:


deviantHEART :icondeviantheart:
This Group I love to work in that promotes Positivity,
promotes various Positive Projects around dA...
It is where I found, and continue to support:
"The Warm Winter Project"
:aww: :thumb275338842: :aww:
and ways for matching points...
:la: To Help ToxicAlice92 - PROJECT COMPLETED:new: :omg: Due to some amazing final donations... The full 10,000 points have now been donated to ToxicAlice92 :iconsupereagerplz:
Thank you all for your support, I am so glad that this was completed with such great support. Thank you to everyone.
:new: Please fave and comment on this journal to help others see it!
I almost never buy "extra" things, for me this includes items like points :points: from deviantART. However, that has changed as of today.
Earlier this year, ToxicAlice92 announced a project
On my profile, in the top right, there's a donation pool. I want to spend the entire year raising up enough points to buy 50 Vertical Zip hoodies to donate to the nearest homeless shelter at the end of the year next year.But that wasn't it!
UPDATE 2 - I also received a note from Heidi earlier today (1.4.12) letting me know that deviantART would like to match my donations on their behalf!! That means when I reach my goal of 50, I will be receiving 50 more
:la:
:iconeagerplz: Blurple's 'Warm Winter Project: 2012' Challenge:star: A :+fav: goes a long way! :star:
If you didn't know, ToxicAlice92 started the
Warm Winter Project: 2012
at the end of last year. It is her goal to raise enough :points: to purchase 50 devWEAR Hoodies to donate to a local homeless shelter at the end of this year. When deviantART heard of this they offered to match her purchase. That is a possible total of 100 hoodies!
To help her toward her goal I present to you a challenge.
I am now collecting :points: on behalf of ToxicAlice92's project. I will personally match this amount
2x
up to 5,000:points:.
This means that your donation of...
1:points: becomes 3:points:
20:points: becomes 60:points:
100[Points] becomes 300[Points]
..and so on for a possible total of
15,000[Points]!
To add to that, I will be randomly giving away subscriptions to donors (of any amount) without notice. :D
Details
This challenge ends on June 6 @ 11:59PM EST or when the 5,000[Points] limit h
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:bulletblack: The South Coast Humane Society here, on the SW Coast of Oregon IS keeping me very busy these days... I do the photoshoots of their animals for adoptions for "Adopt-a-Pets" and "Pets-of-the-Week" for the newspapers, plus I work on the photos for the animals and upload them to their page at Petfinder.com. The same photos go their fb page. I share SOME, of these same photos with you here on dA! :heart:

It's always busy! :nod:


:iconcatearsplz: The Shelter Project! :iconcatearsplz:
REMEMBER- The South Coast Humane Society here,
DOES welcome The Shelter Project: teaphotography.deviantart.com/… as an official fundraiser of theirs. :aww:
:boogie: :party:
They are happy to have this, and help of any kind. :aww:

:flowerpot::flowerpot: EXTRA SPECIAL THANK YOU'S! :flowerpot::flowerpot:

First of All...
THANK YOU, [AGAIN] to those who have :+fav:'d "Part 2" of THE SHELTER PROJECT, HERE: The Shelter Project: II by TeaPhotography
The Shelter Project was presented first, HERE: If Only: The Shelter Project by TeaPhotography

:new: Most recently I have updated with: On Behalf of: The Shelter Project by TeaPhotography as a SPECIAL Thank-You to ALL dA Affiliates of the Project. :heart:

Thank you to all who continue to :+fav: the Project to at least simply spread the word, about helping animals in need. :heart:

Even a :+fav: is a big deal with a project like this, because by :+fav:'ing it DOES at least spread the word for a good cause. :aww:

An Extra Special Thank You to the Following Artists who have recently featured for the FIRST time, or re-featured The Shelter Project on their Journals or Profile Page. :love:

:iconsoftplacetoland:
Chirp by SoftplaceToland This Evening Monster Will Sleep by SoftplaceToland Flos by SoftplaceToland

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:iconjuno-janus:
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[Oh my gosh, she did a whole LOT for me, lately!!!]

:iconiluvbiscuit2:
Like No Others by Iluvbiscuit2 Grey Kangaroo by Iluvbiscuit2 Up There by Iluvbiscuit2
Let your Shine, SHINE by Iluvbiscuit2 Logo by Iluvbiscuit2

[Sandy always finds creative ways to support The Shelter Project.
She recently surprised me with a project that can be found on her Profile Page-
a COMMENT BOX from my friends about THE SHELTER PROJECT, :omg: :blushes:
complete with a feature of various shelter animals...]

:pointr: PLEASE NOTE: SANDY, HAS HER OWN PROJECT, which also involves CARDS, called:
"The Card Project"
:boogie:
She states, it goes to pay off her horse, and advertise her photography, BUT she also plans to donate to a great cause called RDA: www.rda.org.au/

For A LOT more DETAILS and PRICING, PLEASE see her PROFILE PAGE, on down the LEFT-SIDE! :nod:

I am very excited for Sandy, and super proud of her!
:heart:

:iconsecrets-of-the-pen:
I was recently contacted by this amazing artist to draw some of my photos- most of them likely to be from "The Shelter Project" which in addition to crediting me/my work, she said she'd be mentioning the project, which would further support it of course.
But in learning that HER work, would be going to make special cards for a charity, and one that I STRONGLY favor, I was 110% enthusiastic! :D
Here is the FIRST result!! :heart:
Day 116 - ACEO Drawing Project by secrets-of-the-pen = If Only: The Shelter Project by TeaPhotography
About the Charity:
My 366 Project - ACEO Sketch Cards for CharityFor every day of 2012, I will be drawing one ACEO sketch card. Every single one will be for sale - ALL proceeds to be donated to charity at the end of 2012.
My charity of choice is a local foundation called Alternatives to Violence, who is currently raising money to build a safehouse. This safehouse will provide a secure shelter to men, women and children who have recently escaped physical and sexual abuse.
With the safehouse, 312 individuals every year will receive crisis intervention, counseling, safety planning, advocacy and shelter.
Together, through art, we can help make a difference.
:bulletwhite:The Plan:bulletwhite:
♥My cards will range from $5 to $11 depending on subject and detail.
♥Only my costs(Etsy fees, Paypal fees, Materials) will be deducted and the rest will go to Alternatives to Violence(ATV) at the end of the year.
♥I will share every card I create  - that means a new piece of art to see and share every day, through my DeviantArt, F

Day 113 - ACEO Drawing Project by secrets-of-the-pen



Those who CONTINUE to feature, have featured other times before, or also maintain a Promotion of The Shelter Project on your Profile Page or Journal- Thank you for your ongoing support. :heart::heart::heart:

:note: The names of those who have taken The Shelter Project further in a variety of ways, through their various types of features of the Project, :points: on behalf of the project, and Purchases DIRECTLY through Tea Photography© are placed on my Profile Page with the Custom Box[es] associated with the info. of both Project 1 and Project 2, as well as placed inside, in the Artist's Comments sections of each one. That way, they will always be there, in case one or both Custom Boxes are moved.

THANK YOU TO EVERYONE WHO HAS KEPT AND MAINTAINED PROMOTIONS  OF THE SHELTER PROJECT ON THEIR JOURNALS OR PROFILE PAGES! THIS IS MORE THAN I COULD HAVE EVER EXPECTED! :heart: :heart: :heart:

:note: The Extra Special THANK-YOU Features for DIRECT PURCHASES, are on the Profile Page, on the Left-side.

:note: :iconkurios-kat: is there for the OTHER project that we worked on together, where she sponsored the 5-piece set of framed prints of my images for the Shelter, as asked of me by the manager to donate, HERE: fav.me/d3cxhwn . While not the same as The Shelter Project, "The Shelter ART Project" STILL went to benefit that SAME Shelter! :heart:

:pointr:  :iconphilippel: :iconjocelyner: :iconmeljean1: :iconartbycher: :icondanaanderson: :iconjenna-rose: :iconbewilderedconfused: :iconflyvapnet: :iconshirimasen: :iconiluvbiscuit2: are still there, and remain there, for their business AND repeat business of my work. :happycry: :thanks: :rose: :heart: :thanks: :rose: :heart:

Repeat business, is not even all that a few of them have done, even though that's thoroughly the epitome of awesome. But the repeat promotions, in News Articles by Jocelyne and the ongoing promotion on her page, and Philippe's repeat promotions in his Journals & News Articles with commentary to the work he's received by me... and Cheryl's and Dana's promotions, too as can be seen on their Profile Pages! :aww:
They have worked so hard to help with this, and be very active participants with my work. I never could have imagined, not just better customers, but as if partners, throughout this whole Project. :nod:

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Special Random Artist Feature!


:bulletorange: Special Random Talented Artist Features Began in March 2009! :boing:

:new: The 98th Special Random Artist goes to :iconxantheunwinart:
Feel free to visit her, and her STUNNING works! :D Here are a few examples:
Nothing Ventured Booker Dewitt by XantheUnwinArt Booker Dewitt BioshockInfinite by XantheUnwinArt Celestial Crossing - Joey WIP by XantheUnwinArt
Steampunk Elephant by XantheUnwinArt Vampire Lord - WHFB Archaon by XantheUnwinArt

Criteria:

:bulletblue: Active on dA for 1 year or more.
:bulletblue: 10K page views or less.

Wanna spread some happiness by Nameda PAY IT FORWARD by luffsfromafriend Encourage others stamp by Ramen27


Page views alone do not necessarily reflect levels of creativity & talent. I think there's a lot of wonderful art/artists out there who just haven't been seen enough.
[For all the immense support and generosity that I have received since being on dA, I Pay it Forward ...>>>...>>>>]
:rose::heart:


Special Edition Feature: "Earth Day, Every Day!"


As human beings, we are all very especially and intricately connected to Earth,
and to every other living being that also inhabits this same shared home...

 
Nostalgia by sesam-is-open:thumb298696125: Michelle and Michael by LadyAliceofOz petite by PurpleHeartIvY
:thumb298029066::thumb297677700: A sign of love by Kami-no-kuroi-namida:thumb294083745:
:thumb293324542: Flowers by sonia-p chamomile by aby192:thumb297633455:
Demure by RaindropsOnRoses21 Simple But Elegant by martintinaz Worth Taking a Closer Look by creativemikey Spring 006 by G-gaga
Yellow Dream by Sweinhorse Colorful by Canankk 086 by Sugaree-33 REVAMP ON FKA .... by Sugaree-33
Purple flowers in sunset by TheLarii Rose by Blackmoon90:thumb293676561:
Lonely tree by aby192:thumb298154320: maneras de ver la primavera by kriakao Rise by yungstar
Spring Pinecone  by JamminJo:thumb297851673::thumb297930221: magic forest No.15 by naturetimescape
three brothers by naturetimescape:thumb297600975::thumb297447302::thumb296375641:
:thumb257489257: Day One Hundred and Nine: Rolling Clouds by Kaz-D After the rain by Nataly1st:thumb293939741:
:thumb192898439: From the Magic Rain by Hunter-Arkaman Precious illusions by LuizaLazar Hooked by Iluvbiscuit2
The last Leaves and Berries by surrealistic-gloom:thumb169433589: Early spring... by Yancis:thumb177994114:
Double Rainbow by WorldsInWorld:thumb297428871: A mountain night by Zwoing
in my dreams by O-Gosh Horseshoe Bend I by esee The Watcher - Great Falls, MD by Mashuto Sunrise on the coast by Bull04
:thumb278089039::thumb297748198: South West by Aussie-Blonde my funky green lake .. by candysamuels
Bare Island Sunset by FireflyPhotosAust Reflections by HA91 Moraine Lake and South Sister Sunrise by greglief Golden August by kkart
Reflecting The Old World by Nelleke stone in love.. by candysamuels Arburu by DLozanoPhotographie:thumb274534511:
:thumb201395351:Unsure what they wanted of me by squareprismish.:WHAT:. by onixaTowee 4-15-12 by Tailgun2009
Peanuts Peanut 4-25-12 by Tailgun2009Lafrienier Park Bunny by SalemCatSnack Time by SalemCatLandscape with Birds by marrciano
Whataya want from me?? by TheLariiStarfish :) by MusicalMewKings of the Hill by AljoschaThielenBye Bye Blackbird by dove-51
:thumb283441358::thumb287642129:greetings from madagascar by morhoScreaming Frog by Me2Smart4U
:thumb297790844:Chowing Down by Brian-B-Photographyhorse 1 by halomoon:thumb293252854:
:thumb255634353::thumb294757799:Perched by HackberryLaneMIRROR by ykl
What U Gonna Do About It !?!?!? by AdARDurden:thumb285035085:Piercing Eyes by AniuLonewolfThe hairdresser by MadeByRona
Focused... by LadyAliceofOzI Like Pigs by DpressedSoul:thumb274539202::thumb210126689:
:thumb296153601:Look at me mami by riscasDane Chopsss. by sassawj:thumb275423776:
:thumb184552161:I Think I will get You by PictureByPaliStare by celeste1528I Didn`t Do It by martintinaz
:thumb297582118:Little Kitty by G-gagaHammock-Peach by ReVauSo hug me already by The-Dude-L-Bug
Relaxed but ready to play by The-Dude-L-BugStick please. by ShirimasenMoe the moewcat by TheLarii:thumb296419615:
Portrait of a Lady by clippercarrillo:thumb297077779:Paw by AKayPhotographyThe Dark Magician by darkcalypso
:thumb296441543:Supernova by LioRkaalah:thumb205754536:Bambi by JamminJo
Drawn Kitty by JasminaSusak. by FioleeetkaStrange by WikiMiaJack .:03 by Krazeh-Captures
In the Water by HabsFan16sibs. by samrockkTongue Tied by MerleAussiesInseparable. by kurios-kat
I would Never catnap Fella! by kurios-katAxel by elektroyuPixie Spirit by ceronaFamily Kiss by BenHeine
:thumb286000859:Bye boys by SvenimalBrothers in arms by Sabbie89Mexicats by KarinZeller
Caterpillar-6 by Tulgay:thumb298207276:Macro 2897-1a by craigp-photography:thumb298056920:
Caligo by ShirimasenAporia crataegi by dralikThe Balance of Nature by Jamie-MacArthur:thumb297395188:
:thumb295512769:A touch of lightness by PolfieDaryRainbow Butterfly by silentcamellialeaning tower by InayatShah
Fly No. III by MoosplauzeHeliconius by ShirimasenButterfly Upside Down by SilivrenTinu*NEW* Beaded Flower Spider PERFUME Pendant by Create-A-Pendant
Sympetrum fonscolombii by RGSebySpider by gold-rose:thumb272137783:My Thorax by WiDoWm4k3r
CardDeck Design495 by Me2Smart4U:thumb297520664::thumb292769650:Spring's Gift by baba49
Falling Peacock - Composition VII by eReSaWOwl for Dana by MirachRavaiaSerenade by SARETTA1Kitty by karlajkitty
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I know Earth Day 2012 was April 22nd., but those who know me best, know how important it is to me, and that really it is a reminder of how to live Earth Day as a way of life .

We may not believe that any one thing that is "wrong" with our planet has happened because of one individual. In other words, we may feel that "it's not OUR fault that things are the way they are"... and while it may be true that not any single person has caused garbage upon the lands, over-use of materials that are running out, oil in the oceans, water unsafe to drink, food unattainable even in countries that you'd think could attain it, deforestation, ozone depletion, global warming, animal extinction & endangerment, domesticated animals that have now been left to their own devices that are now multiplying exponentially, and are homeless, sick and needy... on and on and on-

What happens to one part of our Global Life Community, affects us all. We are as if a tapestry- when one thread of the blanket that is ALL LIVING THINGS, is pulled loose, we certainly do ALL feel it, whether it is consciously realized or not.  We are, in fact, quite affected.

Whether as an individual, we actually caused the problem or not, is NOT the issue. We have a shared responsibility to our Global Community to work together to improve the areas that need help, here on our shared home of planet Earth.

It is a matter health and healing, of current, and future survival for us all, and for our loved ones to come.

There are lots of things each of us can do, to help improve the world, even right in within our own reaches...
even seemingly little things... help in BIG WAYS!


:bulletgreen: www.earthday.org/2012
:bulletgreen: www.npr.org/blogs/13.7/2012/04…
:bulletgreen: www.sos-usa.org/get-involved/h…
:bulletgreen: rainforestpartnership.org/take…
:bulletgreen: www.earthday.org/what-can-you-…


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Thank you for the feature Tea :heart: