Holly Windom

"To be a part of something bigger than myself. To contribution to a project and I can personally see and be proud of the results. I will do my best to be more aware of my behavior and submit to learning new topics. "

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
10 THIS WEEK
500 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

14

expressions of gratitude

shared
UP TO

21

conversations

with people
UP TO

10

random acts of kindness

completed
UP TO

90

minutes

spent learning

Holly's actions

Community and Connection

Check In with a Friend or Colleague

Staying connected strengthens relationships and boosts well-being. Each day, I will reach out to 1 friends or colleagues to check in, have a meaningful conversation, or offer support.

COMPLETED 9
DAILY ACTIONS

Community and Connection

Visit or Learn About a Culturally Significant Site Near Me

Sites of cultural and spiritual significance hold deep meaning for many communities, particularly Indigenous peoples. I will learn about or visit a site near me that is significant to the history, culture, or environment of the area. I will approach my visit with respect by researching its importance and guidelines beforehand, reflecting on how we can preserve these spaces for future generations.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Land, Water, and Air

Choose Eco-Friendly Wood and Paper Products

Trees provide food and habitat for local wildlife species, shade our streets and homes, and help keep our air and water clean by capturing pollutants. I will learn about certification labels and buy wood and paper products certified as sustainable or recycled to protect forests and reduce environmental harm.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Land, Water, and Air

Learn to Choose Forest-Friendly Foods

Our food choices can help protect forests and wildlife. I will spend 60 minutes learning how to choose foods that are grown in ways that protect forests, such as avoiding products linked to deforestation and seeking certified sustainable options like shade-grown coffee or palm oil-free products.

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

Empowering the Next Generation

Listen to Youth

Youth voices matter and deserve to be heard. I will spend 60 minutes actively listening to and learning from young people about concerns, ideas, or experiences about environmental issues, either through conversations, speeches, or media.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Land, Water, and Air

Learn About Water Justice

Access to clean water is a basic right, yet not everyone has it. I will spend 60 minutes learning about water justice issues and who is affected.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Community and Connection

Express Gratitude and Random Acts of Kindness

Small acts of kindness and gratitude can brighten someone's day and create a positive ripple effect. I will express gratitude to 2 people or perform 1 random acts of kindness to spread joy and connection.

COMPLETED 8
DAILY ACTIONS

Participant Feed

Reflection, encouragement, and relationship building are all important aspects of getting a new habit to stick.
Share thoughts, encourage others, and reinforce positive new habits on the Feed.

To get started, share “your why.” Why did you join the challenge and choose the actions you did?

REFLECTION QUESTION
Land, Water, and Air

What water justice issues did you learn about, and who is most affected in your community? How can you contribute to creating equitable access to clean water in your area?
Holly Windom 4/15/2025 8:46 AM
- Plant-Based Foodie 🥬
- 9-DAY STREAK
Governments must take a human rights-based approach (HRBA) to water and sanitation improvements, so that no one gets left behind. The right to water entitles everyone to have access to sufficient, safe, acceptable, physically accessible, and affordable water for personal and domestic use. Is access to safe, clean water a human right? It’s not in the U.S. Constitution. The word water appears only once in the Constitution, in a provision that permits Congress to auction off enemy warships. The Bill of Rights guarantees all sorts of things, like the right to refuse overnight accommodations to U.S. soldiers, but it doesn’t say anything about a glass of water. Then again, the founding fathers rarely drank the stuff (they preferred hard cider). And it was hard to foresee the Flint water scandal—or even indoor plumbing—in 1791. Become an advocate for the areas near you of low-income residents to keep issues at the for front of government environmental issues. Yes, Water is just one but a very important topic.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Community and Connection

How did expressing gratitude or performing acts of kindness impact you and the recipient? Did anything surprise you about your experience?
Holly Windom 4/08/2025 9:53 AM
- Plant-Based Foodie 🥬
- 9-DAY STREAK
Surprise! Surprise! Surprise! (as some of you may remember Golmer Pile saying). I am always pleasantly surprised at the acts of kindness of children. At our church we have two families who foster 8 children. These kids are the sweetest most kind and consider young people, I have never met. In their short lives they been thru all types of traumas. You would think that they would be bitter and depressed. Well, not this group, every time they see me, they ask what they can do the help others. First, I approached them to show myself friendly and that was a 100% return in my investment in others. No matter the challenge in your day, always select to be kind to others. They will
really appreciate you making their day.

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Holly Windom 4/07/2025 9:10 AM
- Plant-Based Foodie 🥬
- 9-DAY STREAK
So far so good. I'm getting reminder texts on my phone; I have reminders on my outlook calendar. My Comerica Teammates are replying to my post, and I am high fiving and replying to their post. Again, it takes all of 5 minutes to update. Join in the fun and be enlighten by other challenger's experiences.

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- Carmen Deale 4/07/2025 9:31 AM
  - TEAM CAPTAIN
  - Exercise Lover 🤸
  - 17-DAY STREAK
  Nice work Holly. Week 2 Let’s go. Thank you for sharing.
  
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- Carmen Deale 4/07/2025 9:31 AM
  - TEAM CAPTAIN
  - Exercise Lover 🤸
  - 17-DAY STREAK
  Nice work Holly. Week 2 Let’s go. Thank you for sharing.
  
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REFLECTION QUESTION
Empowering the Next Generation

What perspectives or ideas did you hear from young people, and how did they challenge or expand your understanding of environmental issues? Did anything surprise you that they had to say?
Holly Windom 4/07/2025 9:04 AM
- Plant-Based Foodie 🥬
- 9-DAY STREAK
I decided to talk with one of my granddaughters. Kennedy is 12-year-old and knows everything about anything as most kids do and or admit to knowing. She does not understand how we got the earth in this mess (per her words). We were placed on this planet to take care of it not to take advance of it. She asks me. Which one of our leaders lost this important mission? I laughed sadly and said most of them. She laughed at the fact that her generation is going to have to fix things like she views on Channel 56 shows. She thinks if only everyone would do our part. She says, when I'm out doing stuff (like going to the playground each week) with my family and see trash not in the trash can. I pick it up and place it in the can! That is not hard do Grandma! She says, Adults thinks someone else is going to do things like that like the janitor. She said, I guess it's up to me & my friends to save the world for our grandchildren. All I said was this may be true. I'm not shocked at all about some families are not watching these important programs about the earth's current issues. Most of these 60 min. programs would make such a huge impression on the kids views of nature. OK, I was surprised my granddaughter wants grandkids, cause I'm serious about them learning about this earth and making it healthy for all of us.

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Holly Windom 4/03/2025 7:42 AM
- Plant-Based Foodie 🥬
- 9-DAY STREAK
Let's review being kind to one another. This is one of my chosen actions. It cost you nothing! My thought is it really needs to be intentional. Not like most people, but I must have one of those faces that people are really surprised the kindness I am able to show to them. Time and time again, I been told during my volunteer time & at my church " You are so kind". It makes me smile & jiggle because I did not realize that everyone who is serving others, was not kind. Now for the shameless plug. The Comerica Branch at Merrimam & 5 Mile Road has the niceness most helpful crew I have never encountered at a branch. Ok, I do not go to many branches, but their customer service is OUTSTANDING! My question for you is how would you rate your level of kindness? To your family, friends, colleagues and when you encounter a stranger celebrity or not.

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- Lenora Andrews 4/04/2025 5:21 AM
  - 12-DAY STREAK
  Holly, I am signing in a few days late for this challenge. I always look forward to your posts. This one is really good on kindness and being intentional about it. Keep being a light in the world.
  
  I am happy to hear about the great service provided at one of Comerica's branches at Merriman and 5 Mile Rd.
  
  Have a blessed day Holly!
  
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REFLECTION QUESTION
Land, Water, and Air

What did you learn about forest-friendly foods? What sustainable food choices will you commit to making, and why are they important to you?
Holly Windom 4/02/2025 10:03 AM
- Plant-Based Foodie 🥬
- 9-DAY STREAK
They provide nutritious food for millions of people around the world, income for food security, ecosystem services for food production, and add resilience to food systems. Forest foods, such as nuts and seeds, are low in fat and high in protein and complex carbohydrates. I love potatoes chips. but during lent I fast them and instead I eat more raw carrots, broccoli and no salt shield pumpkin seeds. I know the effort to do better is mine alone. Now that I am consider a season senior my health has become my main focused. Due to without your health, your quality of life can interrupt all your plans for life. Do your best to stay health every way you can.

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- Melyssa Rodriguez 4/02/2025 11:27 AM
  
  Foodie 🍱
  
  4-DAY STREAK
  Chips are my weakness as well! When I was at Costco the other day, I substituted the bag of chips I normally would get to a large bag of Trail Mix. It all starts with one step! Good job :)
  
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Holly Windom 4/01/2025 12:20 PM
- Plant-Based Foodie 🥬
- 9-DAY STREAK
Today is a new day. Its April 1st (April fool's Day) and there is no fooling around for us with making this commitment to our team, ourselves and this planet. Just do your best with logging in and updating your actions. I am looking forward to what my teammates will post. Also, to agreeing and like the post, to replying with my views of the post. Please remember to upload an image to contribution to the journey. Good Luck!

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- Kristin Bloser 4/02/2025 10:32 PM
  - TEAM CAPTAIN
  - 14-DAY STREAK
  I appreciate your passion Holly!
  
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REFLECTION QUESTION
Community and Connection

How did checking in with someone strengthen your relationship or provide support? How did it feel to reach out and connect?
Holly Windom 4/01/2025 11:57 AM
- Plant-Based Foodie 🥬
- 9-DAY STREAK
I keep in contact with a group of ladies I meet here at Comerica 30 years ago. Usually, once a week I send them a text to uplift their spirit and reminder them of their worth. With today being my God father birthday and him pasting last September, no one thought my messages were going to come as usually on Tuesday morning. They were pleasantly surprised. This quick text, I sent out weekly gives me joy. I continue to be willing to check on others (my retired crew) mental health with encouragement emojis.

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- SATHYA CHIMALAMARRI 4/01/2025 11:58 AM
  
  17-DAY STREAK
  It's good!!
  
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Holly Windom 3/24/2025 8:54 AM
- Plant-Based Foodie 🥬
- 9-DAY STREAK
Welcome new Comerica Team mates to this exciting 2025 Ecochallenge. Just a suggestion to keep up with your promises. Place a daily placeholder on your calendar for 10 min for updates. You will be surprised how this helps you be successful and support the team during this event. Before this project I was not much of a blogger, but it is so nice to read and write about our views. As we are completing our Dashboard experiences and enjoy the process. My Best to each and every one of us. GO TEAM Comerica!

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- Kristin Bloser 4/02/2025 10:33 PM
  - TEAM CAPTAIN
  - 14-DAY STREAK
  I love that idea!
  
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Holly Windom 3/24/2025 8:54 AM
- Plant-Based Foodie 🥬
- 9-DAY STREAK
Welcome new Comerica Team mates to this exciting 2025 Ecochallenge. Just a suggestion to keep up with your promises. Place a daily placeholder on your calendar for 10 min for updates. You will be surprised how this helps you be successful and support the team during this event. Before this project I was not much of a blogger, but it is so nice to read and write about our views. As we are completing our Dashboard experiences and enjoy the process. My Best to each and every one of us. GO TEAM Comerica!

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