Tree Connect

I was honored on Friday to work with children at a school in DC. We read My Mom Hugs Trees together; talked about the importance of trees; stepping over bugs we see outside; giving thanks for the Sun, and taking care of the Earth.

It was a beautiful day outside so we headed out to find a tree to connect with! The children took turns hugging the tree and then they were instructed to place one hand on the tree, close their eyes and take a moment to feel the tree - I asked them what they felt - I got answers like "It's rough" "It's alive" "It feels good"...

Then I asked the children to send the tree some love, to imagine love flowing from their hearts, through their arms, and into the tree. In that moment I felt overjoyed because in essence this is what Solar Publishing is all about - connecting children with nature!

When you support us - you support children!

Welcome - The Foundation of Going Green!

Welcome to the Solar Earth Mom blog! I decided to start this blog to sort out the myriad information I get from my magazines, news articles, TV, festivals, etc. on going green.

As President of Solar Publishing, it is my personal and company goal to foster a sense of connection to nature and humanity in children and adults. I believe when this connection is fostered - children naturally want to take care of the Earth and its inhabitants because they feel the Earth is their Mother and the Earth's inhabitants are their sisters and brothers.

I am in complete agreement with Richard Louv (www.thefuturesedge.com) who says that children are so plugged into TV and video games that they've lost their connection to the natural world. Solar Publishing is reconnecting children to this natural world! Awakening and acknowledging this connection is the foundation of "Going Green."