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what I miss about living in Alaska...

12/30/2014

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©Fridtjof Nansen
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Winter Solstice

12/20/2014

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the longest night of the year...
(for those of us in the northern hemisphere)
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                                                                                                                                     © Oliver Lake
Everything you ever wanted to know about solstice here
 &
here comes the sun Doot-n-do-doo

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Homeless Kids & Sleeping Bags

12/13/2014

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Sleepless in Seattle
In the last six years, the number of homeless has risen dramatically in the state of Washington; currently there are over 30,000 homeless children, half of them are 5th graders or younger, and 20% of these homeless kids live in King County.  This is disturbing considering our state  boasts to have over 226,000 millionaires and at least 8 billionaires.


As there are not always enough beds available in shelters, families end up sleeping in tents and on the street. This is not the kind of camping that I like to envision-especially for young children-so when I heard about the Sleeping Bag project entitled "Sleepless in Seattle" I was interested in helping.  Today was the Big Give
(check out Eddie Wang on Indigogo ) with a plan to supply 3500 sleeping bags to King County homeless, along with a warm hat and gloves. I donated four of my Kid's Bags to the sleeping bag drive.

I realize that warm sleeping bags will not solve the homeless problem, but I imagine that a brand new cozy kid-size sleeping bag will offer a bit of comfort to a young child. You can help too! I have a Winter Sale in my Etsy shop: for every Cozy Bag for Homeless purchased, I will donate one Kid's Bag to a local agency that offers shelter to homeless families with children.
Please consider sponsoring a donation of warmth this season.
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Nurturing Biophilia

12/1/2014

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I am excited to present my newly refurbished Etsy shop Functional Design by traceyhooping!

In the spirit of my AIP master plan, to increase biophilia in our children, I have created a line of super-cozy kids sleeping bags.

As an educator and naturalist, I am an advocate for place-based education, environmental stewardship, and outdoor play. I believe in pajama parties, sleeping in forts and tree-houses, as well as taking your kids hiking, backpacking, and camping.

Every sleeping bag gives back! 10% of revenue will be donated to ARC, Seattle's Associated Recreation Council. The ARC works in partnership with Seattle Parks and Recreation and 37 volunteer community advisory councils that support education, children, and environmental stewardship.
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Thank you for visiting my Etsy shop~Now, go outside and PLAY!
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    Tracey Byrne~

    I taught K-12 students from north of the Arctic Circle to the Puget Sound Ecoregion, garnering  40 years of experience as a classroom teacher, learning mentor, and private tutor. 

    I spent most of the 1980s and 90s in Alaska flying airplanes, floating wild rivers, winter camping, teaching, parenting, and living off the grid. 

    Here in Seattle, I am an advocate for environmental stewardship, place-based education, and outdoor play. I share my enthusiasm for birds, bugs, and backyards and have been a featured writer and photographer for Pacific Horticulture. 
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    All photographs © T. Byrne unless otherwise noted.

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