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jillwirt

@jillwirt

Somewhere in the middle of the Pacific.

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jillwirt
@jillwirt Jan 13, 2018, 5:54 AM UTC

Why You Should Stop Using Plastic

1. It never goes away. All the plastic that has ever been created is STILL HERE. In our landfills, our oceans, our lakes, and our rivers...It may not look the same as it did when it was produced (i.e…

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jillwirt
@jillwirt Jan 7, 2018, 11:04 PM UTC

Underwater Peace

What is it about being underwater that feels so peaceful, so ethereal? _______ _______ For me, it's a place to calm down. To be quiet. -------- _____ _______ How can one bay hold so much life? Coral…

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jillwirt
@jillwirt Jan 7, 2018, 10:42 PM UTC

EASY Vegan Mac n Cheese

As the first week of the new year comes to a close, I am reflecting on the good things that happened this week! One of those good things was trying a new vegan recipe. One of my "musts" for 2017 and…

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jillwirt
@jillwirt Sep 19, 2017, 11:08 PM UTC

An Environmentalists' Diary; Part 6: VEGAN CHILI!

The trade winds have picked up on Maui after a long week of heavy, humid heat. The winds are making it feel a bit like fall in Upcountry Maui (Makawao, Pukalani, Kula, Haiku areas). The chilly weathe…

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jillwirt
@jillwirt Jul 3, 2017, 2:01 AM UTC

An Environmentalists' Diary; Part 5: Reduce Your Dependence on Single Use Plastics/Paper Towels

What are some things you use once and throw away in your household? I instantly thought of paper towels. Whether for using them to clean up a mess or as a napkin, getting rid of paper towels in your…

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jillwirt
@jillwirt Jun 30, 2017, 9:03 PM UTC

THE PERFECT SUMMER REFRESHER!

I was always one of those people who hated watermelon. I was always enthralled by the idea of this giant, watery fruit but I could never taste the sweetness that people raved about: until I went to T…

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jillwirt
@jillwirt May 7, 2017, 2:55 AM UTC

Being Environmentally Friendly Isn't Hard

As some of you know, I am passionate about conservation and protecting our earth. I have been making conscious changes in my day to day life to be more environmentally friendly. Something that I've l…

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jillwirt
@jillwirt Apr 13, 2017, 8:55 PM UTC

What Your Body Is Trying To Tell You

Being sick sucks. No one likes being sick. Feeling exhausted, feverish, and lethargic are some of my least favorite feelings in the world. Not only does my body physically hurt, but mentally I become…

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jillwirt
@jillwirt Apr 10, 2017, 1:06 AM UTC

The Universe is Listening!

I've never had one of those "fancy cameras". And I secretly always envied those who did. People with fancy cameras are cool, confident, sophisticated. They are capturing tiny moments in time. Moments…

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jillwirt
@jillwirt Jan 18, 2017, 8:07 PM UTC

TAKE A HIKE (pt. 2)

You guys remember my story about hiking up a mountain with my dad? Well...we went hiking again. It's kind of our thing. This time, we went with my boyfriend (Cody) and we traveled through bamboo fore…

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