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Reflection, encouragement, and relationship building are all important aspects of getting a new habit to stick.
Share thoughts, encourage others, and reinforce positive new habits on the Feed.

To get started, share “your why.” Why did you join the challenge and choose the actions you did?


  • Sara Rediske she/her (SWMC)'s avatar
    Sara Rediske she/her (SWMC) 4/26/2025 4:04 PM
    Celebrated Independent Bookstore Day today! Donated about 10 books to a local shop and to our hospital activity cart bookshelves. My donation at The Romance Era even got me a discount on my purchase. Win/win!

    Visited:
    https://theromanceerabookshop.com/
    https://www.vintage-books.net/
    https://whiteoakbooks.net/


  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    In Our Communities
    Why is it important to consider how and to whom you donate your no-longer-needed items?

    Sara Rediske she/her (SWMC)'s avatar
    Sara Rediske she/her (SWMC) 4/26/2025 3:56 PM
    Are the items actually going to be used by who I am donating them to? Or are they going to be dumped into a landfill by the organization? Can the items be recycled/re-used and there is then no need for donation?
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    At Work
    What have you learned about what is accepted by local haulers for recycling, what you can drop off or ship to certain places, and what is not recyclable in your area? What is the most difficult part of recycling for you?

    Cori Dougher (SW)'s avatar
    Cori Dougher (SW) 4/25/2025 9:43 PM
    • Greening the Labs Champion 🥼
    I learned that my county has an entire website of what can be recycled here: https://clark.wa.gov/public-health/recycling-z
    Theres even an app called Recycle Right where you can
    • View, download, and print your collection schedule
    • Sign up for email, phone, or in-app reminders and alerts
    • Look up local reuse, recycling, and disposal options for specific items in the A–Z Directory
    • Request collection of bulky items, electronic waste, and more

    • Susan Bevel-Dufresne's avatar
      Susan Bevel-Dufresne 4/26/2025 5:54 AM
      Thanks for that information. Every city is different as far as what can be recycled and some cities have better education programs which in turn increases participation. Also bigger more urban cities vs smaller more rural cities recycling programs may be different due to funding and variations in markets. If every city was involved, educated and had the funding, it would be game changer.

    • Thameenah Saleem's avatar
      Thameenah Saleem 4/26/2025 7:25 AM
      • Zero Waste Advocate 🗣
      There's a surprising amount of stuff that my city doesn't recycle - I am happy that the local stores have started to get recycling bins for customer use which really helps!
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    At Work
    How do sustainability and quality overlap? How can quality improvement methods help your organization sustain its sustainability initiatives?

    Cori Dougher (SW)'s avatar
    Cori Dougher (SW) 4/25/2025 9:38 PM
    • Greening the Labs Champion 🥼
    Quality is the ability to satisfy requirements, while sustainability is the ability to continue to do so over time. Quality management systems help companies understand the relationship between quality and sustainability by measuring performance against specific standards.

  • Sara Rediske she/her (SWMC)'s avatar
    Sara Rediske she/her (SWMC) 4/25/2025 9:05 PM
    Happy Arbor Day! I enjoyed a nice walk along a path with cherry trees kicking out the last of their blossoms. Wonderful way to get out in nature and appreciate some trees!

  • Wendy Stultz (SHMC RBA)'s avatar
    Wendy Stultz (SHMC RBA) 4/25/2025 12:33 PM
    • Wellness Guru 🧘
    Today I am grateful for a great class with discussion.

  • Wendy Stultz (SHMC RBA)'s avatar
    Wendy Stultz (SHMC RBA) 4/25/2025 12:19 PM
    • Wellness Guru 🧘
    I missed yesterday but I was grateful for being busy, for fresh fruit, and for puppy snuggles when I got home

  • Karla Strand (SSC)'s avatar
    Karla Strand (SSC) 4/25/2025 8:53 AM
    • Adventurer 🏕
    This challenge made me more aware of the "little" things that I can do to make a big difference.

  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Health & Well-being
    What did you notice in implementing this challenge? Was it hard to choose other activities over screen time? How did you decide to spend your time?

    Lisa Bennett (SSC-Eug)'s avatar
    Lisa Bennett (SSC-Eug) 4/25/2025 8:20 AM
    • Plant Parent 🪴
    This was a challenge! A habit I fall into during the winter, when I don't like to go out in the rain and cold, is more screen time. Taking my attention off of that internal-facing world into the external world felt like a fight.
    I chose to go outside in the afternoon more, getting in a bit of weeding or cleaning in. Here's to continuing and growing the habit over the next months and on into fall/winter!

  • Happy Friday everyone.
    Remember, “What you do makes a difference, and you have to decide what kind of difference you want to make.” — Jane Goodall