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Dandelions Cause Ruminations

by Cheryl Mathis on May 16th, 2008 • 6 Comments »

The other day when I was pushing my children around the neighborhood in a stroller, I stopped and stooped next to my two-year-old son in the front seat.

“Look, Ben! Dandelions!”

I carefully gathered a toddler-sized fistful of the yellow bits of sunshine and presented them to Ben for him to explore and admire. A quiet “wow” look spread across his face, and then he stuck one in his mouth, quickly pulling it out, disgusted by the taste.

I was lost in the sentimentality of dandelions. I remembered my first fistful of dandelions lovingly plucked by Mikey Rogers when I was five as …

The Environment, Wausau

Commission for a Greener Tomorrow

by Kevin Rector on January 9th, 2008 • 16 Comments »

I went last night [on Monday] and sat in on the steering team meeting for the Commission for a Greener Tomorrow. This is a citizen led group that is focused on promoting sustainable living in central Wisconsin.

Recycling, Sustainability, The Environment, Wausau