Journal Question #16

Here's my dog, Luna.  I've been thinking about animals lately, and how important animals (mostly dogs, but also wild animals, from deer to whales, and farm animals, from pigs to goats) have been in my life.  I can't imagine my life without animals.   How about you?  Do you have a pet?  Do you like to find and watch animals in the wild?  Have you ever spent time on a farm?  Talk about the role of animals in your life.   

Journal Question #15

The world observes "Earth Day" on April 22nd.  Scientists believe the earth has three billion years of life left - provided that we humans take care of it.  We're not doing a great job at the moment: climate change (largely due to human activity) is causing catastrophic change, from melting polar ice to  destructive "super storms" to flooding coastlines, all of which could cause species extinction, including our own!  In the spirit of Earth Day, what can we, as individuals, do to save our planet and ourselves?