Monthly Archives: January 2015
pink and yellow
a break from the grey days
in simple shades
Gill McGrath© a bit warmer today 4.30pm January 16
Fall Gently into Your Dreams
Dream Stream
Fall Forward
Gently–
Use the Weight of
Your Soul
as Gravity
to pull You
into the Stream of Dreams.
Bill of Rights
WATCH: Louisville teacher caught on camera dragging 6-year-old student
Here’s the Full Text of President Obama’s 2015 State of the Union
RESPECT OUR ELDERS
The wonder.
The awe.
The majesty
of nature.
We are mere specks
on the surface of life.
Mere dots on the
timeline of eternity.
We should know our place.
And respect our elders.
Conch Shell Island and Endangered Species
Richard Branson’s latest blog post highlights the overharvesting of queen conch shells in the Caribbean, a species that may soon be threatened with extinction. As the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service explains, “Queen conch, with its beautiful pink shell and tasty meat, has become a symbol of the Caribbean region where it is found on beaches, restaurant menus, and in souvenir shops. Be aware, however, that the United States currently prohibits import of queen conch (including meat, shells, live animals, and products made from queen conch) from Antigua and Barbuda, Barbados, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Haiti, Honduras, and Trinidad and Tobago. This action is part of a global conservation effort under the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) to stem continued and significant declines in queen conch populations.” Branson urges anyone considering taking conch to “think again.” See excerpts here:
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Lessons and Gifts
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