When it all began

Hello Fellow Tree Huggers,

I'd like to introduce myself and open my home to you. My name is Summre (pronounced like season) and I'd like to share my sustainability blog with you. I welcome helpful advice and positive posts, we are here to guide each others into a happier and healthier existence.

For years I had attempted to treat the earth a little better, often procrastinating or making one excuse or another. Then I met someone, a whole family to be exact who lived to this ideal. My eyes quickly opened, at first I was a little overwhelmed and yet completely astonished by the system in they had in place. Over the years I was privileged enough to observe and slowly incorporate the lessons I've learned into my own home.

Many times it occurred to me that I would love to share my findings and sustainability tips with the masses. Being a single mom can prove to be a bit of work, sustainability after all works best in numbers. However, this is no reason to throw in the towel. Work with friends and family to collaborate on larger projects and remember one step at a time. Sustainability begins with one tiny step, then another and another. Next thing you know you're investing in a composter and ripping out your lawn to plant a garden. Life has a way of moving forward in a positive direction if you just put a little bit of effort into.