Saving The Planet Doesn’t Require Perfection

A Climate Change Collective Article

This month our Climate Change Collective lead post is about how making a difference doesn’t have to be perfect. Saving the planet cannot be achieved by one person giving it their all. We need to work together on this.

There are so many elements to climate change that it can seem confusing and overpowering if you are trying to live a sustainable life. But this month’s post by Molly at Transatlantic Notes is showing ways that we can make manageable changes without having to be perfect.

Check out the eye-opening post here:

My Thoughts On This

I know how hard it is to make changes to our lives. Transport can be a nightmare and we are a society who have grown to rely on cars and planes.

I still drive a petrol car as I haven’t transitioned to an electric one yet. But I have stopped using aeroplanes to travel the world. I now take almost all of my holidays by rail and the rest as cruises.

This is far from perfect but I have also replaced local car journeys with walking or by taking public transport. At some point I need to think about changing workplaces to somewhere within walking distance but that is something I am holding out on as I feel particularly secure where I work.

I am making a real effort to recycle more. There are items in the past that I would have thrown in the black bin rather than clean out or separate for recycling but I now make that extra effort.

As Molly says in her article, we need to do whatever we can. Humans are far from perfect and we cannot change everything everywhere all at once.

Final Thoughts

The Climate Change Collective is written by a group of bloggers who are passionate about tackling climate change and spreading the word about this nightmare.

If you want to get to know some of us better, have a look at this introductions post by Krista and Alison from A Sustainably Simple Life blog.

If you would like to be involved in writing for our collective, please get in touch either in the comments or via X. Saving the planet is a team effort.

Smorgasbord Funnies 2023 – Hosts Sally Cronin and Debby Gies – jello and public phone calls

Firstly, some funnies foraged from the web from Debby Gies – D.G. Writes is where you will find an archive full of wonderful posts across several …

Smorgasbord Funnies 2023 – Hosts Sally Cronin and Debby Gies – jello and public phone calls

Saltburn – Wow!

As a film lover, I like to pride myself on being fairly eclectic. I have certain genres of movies that I love but also like to try different types of films now and again. In fact, I often relish small independent films or movies in foreign languages.

Saltburn caught me by surprise.

I think I first heard about this film randomly on a podcast and then slowly, it crept into my life. First, the BBC radio presenters kept talking about it; then my friends were telling me I had to check this quirky project out, so we could discuss its highlights. I was assured it was nothing but “quirky.”

What’s Unique?

This unique story of a university lad who made friends with an aristocrat’s son is definitely an eye-opener. Starting slowly and easing the viewer in, the script then takes us on a whirlwind adventure involving parties, fantasy, curiosity, and moments of complete insanity.

Although it isn’t a horror, there were moments that I wanted to cover my eyes.

Starring Barry Keoghan (from Dunkirk) as Oliver and Jacob Elordi (The Kissing Booth) as Felix, this roller coaster of a screenplay was thrilling. With beautiful scenes and incredibly awkward moments, Emerald Fennell directed a stellar cast. Rosamund Pike and Richard E. Grant played Felix’s welcoming but archaic parents, and Carey Mulligan had a short segment as aptly named ‘Poor Dear Pamela.’

With groundbreaking scenes of sexual weirdness, this film is not for the faint-hearted.

Final Thoughts

This movie has gotten a lot of attention lately on social media because of some controversial scenes. The storyline is unpredictable and interesting, and the acting is brilliant.

The screen is shaped like a 1990s TV with a 1.33:1 aspect ratio rather than the usual rectangular movie cinema frame. This touch adds something — which again, enhances its appeal.

I totally recommend watching Saltburn, which is currently available on Amazon Prime. Its runtime is 2 hours and 11 minutes and will easily maintain most people’s interest.

Have you seen Saltburn and discovered its peculiarities yourself yet?

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