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  • Stacy Donck's avatar
    Stacy Donck 4/30/2026 8:27 AM
    The challenge went well and the daily nudges were great! Hope that everyone was able to take some time to think about their actions and the impact on the environment.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Soil and Food
    What did you decide to grow, and how did it feel to start (or care for) your plants? What connections did it give you to soil or food resilience?

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    Richard Hickling 4/30/2026 6:18 AM
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    Wondering what edible plants others have found work well in grow bags. I've tried carrots with little success. Potatoes did really well but grew through the bag. Tomatoes have been a bit mixed. What has worked well for you?

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    Therese Herzog 4/30/2026 5:17 AM
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    My focus was broader this year, including waste and water management, community beautification, restoration and cleanup projects, self-care (including meditation, balancing sleep, exercise and eating more fruits & vegetables) and well as mind melding with my community. I appreciate all this does to sustain the earth, my community and myself.

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    Therese Herzog 4/29/2026 9:19 AM
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    Today, my colleague and I shared pictures, we work in different states about the gardens we planted and encouraged each other with tips, tricks and stories.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Community
    What community activity did you join, and how did it make you feel connected to others? How do projects like this strengthen your community over time?

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    Therese Herzog 4/29/2026 9:18 AM
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    I thought I already posted this: Prairie restoration created a beautiful area at the trail head for people to hang out, to prevent erosion and encourage pollinators and wildlife. I felt connect as we all worked very hard to finish before the day was over and some families participated. Fund to see kids out there and grandparents.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Action Track
    How did working together on an environmental project strengthen relationships in your group? What does this teach you about resilience in organizations?

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    Therese Herzog 4/29/2026 9:16 AM
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    I have met people from all over Nashville at various volunteering events and then again at the river cleanup, and Sierra Club meetings. We exchanged ideas and info about events, and I have learned about some fun ones. I think it teaches us that we are resilient together and we are not alone in our pursuit to protect the environment.

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    Therese Herzog 4/28/2026 2:18 PM
    • Pet Parent 🐾
    Today I saw a mating pair of cardinals in the woods just behind my deck. fun to watch them chase each other flying in sync.

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    Therese Herzog 4/27/2026 6:55 AM
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    The Challenge is going well. I am sorry to see it end in a few days. I hope each of us takes a few things we learned along with a renewed sense of purpose and optimism away as sparkling gifts.

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      Aley Seager 4/27/2026 6:57 AM
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      It takes 21 days to build a habit so ideally this definitely sparked some new habits!

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    Therese Herzog 4/27/2026 6:54 AM
    • Pet Parent 🐾
    Challenge is going well. I will be sorry to see it end.

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    Therese Herzog 4/27/2026 6:48 AM
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    Zooniverse/Adler Planetarium is an organization I participated in through my son's school and an Astronomy course I took with Coursera. Until today, I was unaware that it is on Voya's Inspiration Station/NDOS list of orgs. There are many areas of study in which one can participate. Check it out!