Misadventures of the Monster Librarian

Happy Earth Day ya'll! "Sleeping in the Forest" I thought the earth remembered me, she took me back so tenderly, arranging her dark skirts, her pockets full of lichens and seeds. I slept as never before, a stone on the river bed, nothing between me and the white fire of the stars but my thoughts, and they floated light as moths among the branches of the perfect trees. All night I heard the small kingdoms breathing around me, the insects, and the birds who do their work in the darkness. All night I rose and fell, as if in water, grappling with a luminous doom. By morning I had vanished at least a dozen times into something better. --Mary Oliver Also, been meaning to also welcome newsest follower, Marvin! Thanks for stopping in and joining along.

Earth Day by Elissa Haney Earth Day was established in 1970 at a time when social activism was at a high. U.S. senator Gaylord Nelson (D-Wis.), recognized a growing environmental concern that had barely been addressed by the legislature . In setting aside April 22 to recognize human impact on the environment, Nelson hoped first and foremost to raise the awareness of politicians.Nelson certainly achieved his goal. More than 20 million Americans participated in this first Earth Day celebration, causing voter-hungry politicians to take notice. The overwhelming response helped generate a new political focus on the environment . As that focus has become increasingly global, more people than ever are celebrating Earth Day around the world. Information provided by: http://www.factmonster.com/spot/earthday1.html I am in charge of a group at my church called the Earth Care Ministry, so for Earth Day we decided with so many options to choose from, we will stick with energy, and more specificall...