Too Small
Happy Earth Day! Often when Earth Day rolls around, I feel like I am too small to be making a big difference. We recycle and reuse. We donate or sell items when we no longer need them. We use refillable soap dispensers and try to use rags instead of paper towels when possible…but there is still so much waste.
Here is a post on some ways we have honored Earth Day in the past.
This Year
This year, since Earth Day falls on a Wednesday, I am looking to the Dalai Lama for wisdom and encouragement.
In my own small ways, I will keep trying to make choices that leave the world a better place for my kids and for generations to come. And, like the mosquito, despite my small stature, I will strive to be impactful. Wink.
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About the Author
Erica Mauro is a mom to two teenage boys, Will who is neurotypical and Michael with Autism and cognitive delays. She holds a BA in Psychology from Colgate University and a Masters of Psychology in Education from Columbia Teacher’s College. Before staying home with her children, she worked as an elementary school teacher. For five years, she served on the Board of Directors of the Molly Ann Tango Memorial Foundation, a charity dedicated to enriching the lives of children with special needs. In partnership with her husband Dave, she aspires to parent by using daily life as an opportunity for therapeutic intervention, seizing on real experiences as opportunities to build skills and strategies for Michael in a joyful, loving home environment. On the tougher early days, she just tried to get everyone safely to bedtime and start fresh in the morning. *wink* 
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