What a beautiful Thanksgiving day here in North Florida! 70’s and sunny, with the slightest breeze. I walked around the yard this morning taking it all in, feeling so happy to be alive and so thankful to live here. We have flaming red maple leaves, lots of flowers in bloom, and ripe citrus hanging from the trees all at the same time.
Our family went to Wakulla Springs for the day and took a beautiful boat ride up the river. We saw so many alligators (babies too), birds, turtles and even a few manatee. Then we had our dinner at the lodge that was delicious and no cooking or cleaning! What a beautiful day. What a beautiful life. Grateful.
I am leaving for Madrid for the United Nations COP25 climate conference on Saturday and have a lot of packing and preparing left to do. I’m glad I took this day to spend with family and nature to recharge before my big trip.
I'm a Mom on a mission to #talkaboutclimate, protect God's earth, and love on people. I serve my community as a Leon Soil & Water Conservation District Supervisor, and my Creation Care calling as the Florida United Methodist Church Creation Care Task Team Chair, Tallahassee Green Faith Alliance organizer, and Saint Paul's UMC Creation Care Ministry leader. Writing, community organizing, and publicity are my passions and I feel blessed for the opportunity to work every day (pro-bono) to increase awareness about being good stewards of creation, and increasing political will for climate action. I'm also a novice gardener and baker, a proud Mom, a happy wife, and a huge animal lover. As a native Floridian, there is no place I'd rather be than at the beach, spring or river, or hiking in the woods. These places are sacred to me and this feeling fuels my passion to protect them.
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Cara Fleischer 