I was already planning to write my column this week on making more planet-friendly choices at home, when, WHAM! Hurricane Ian walloped me, my house, my town and my state, sending a not-so-subtle reminder of how much we rely on our planet, and how too often we take her for granted.
I sometimes forget, as I focus on the physical home, that Earth is our home, too. And while I do try to be mindful of my carbon footprint, after this week, I am vowing to do even better.