New Years Resolution

I'm not one to make New Year's Resolutions ... but I think I'll give it a try this year.

I've been thinking about it for a few days now.

And while I was unpacking from Africa today (yes, I know I've been home for 18 days!) ... my two New Year's Resolutions came to me.

1. I am going to be (even more) environmentally-minded this year.

I already do many things

• turn off the water while I brush my teeth
• recycle, recycle, recycle
• use cloth instead of paper napkins
• use leftover water in glasses to water my indoor plants
• collect recyclable items that the school does not recycle, and take them home to recycle
• use environmentally-friendly soap
• eat as organically as possible

But one thing I am terrible about is remembering my reusable shopping bags before heading into the grocery store.

Little things like that.

I'm going to make a conscientious effort to think of little things that I can do.

2. DO SOMETHING about my passion for clean drinking water.

Everywhere I look I see water.

Puddles, lakes, ocean, shower, bath, teeth brushing, water glasses, water bottles, boiling water, dishwasher, washing machine, drinking fountain.

Everywhere.

And every time, I think about the millions of people who do not have clean drinking water.

It disgusts me.

I think about clean/dirty water at least 10 times a day.

No joke.

I can't get it out of my head.

So ... this year, I want to listen to my inner tugging. The voice inside of me that desperately wants to make a difference.

To help.

To do.

I'll keep you posted on this one!