performing random acts of kindness almost always makes me "feel" better. i'm slightly disconcerted by the second question regarding surprise at the responses from the recipients. i often didn't notify or claim the act to the person (my coworker, my partner) because i completed the action out of a sense that the universe always balances itself out; if i commit random acts of kindness, others will do the same. it may not happen in my lifetime, but i have faith that it will happen eventually.

This one is tough. It requires really reading and then following up on advertising a company uses to claim their products are meeting environmental and/or sustainability standards but reading information from either the FTC or the EPA. I will definitely think twice, and do more reading, before buying something that claims to be "eco-friendly" or "green".

This goal went largely unachieved, but I did make my creative space more attractive and usable. Cleared out and organized materials. Put up a few (dumpstered!) bulletin boards. The contentment that comes from spending time being creative is a guarantee but my prioritizing it is a goal for May. : /

Surprisingly, pollution from wildfires is having a greater affect on our air quality currently than automobile use. That said, I have more control over automobile use, so I'm grateful for the goals set this month around switching to public transportation and bike riding. I did my first bike ride to work yesterday. It was hard due to the wind (and being out of shape), but I'm really glad to have that first ride out of the way.

thrifting! I bought some clothes at a local thrift store