"This year’s theme (for Earth Day CDA, on Saturday) is, 'Simplify Your Life,'' writes Anissa Duwaik." "As the coordinator of the events this year, I had thought of this years theme as a result of the changes that have taken place in my own life. Over the last few years, I have been slowly making changes in my life that promote the simple concepts of reduce, reuse, and recycle. While we as Americans struggle with these concepts, since we’ve become a ‘throw-away’ nation, I have been struggling to recondition my thinking patterns. I think back that only a few years ago, our parents and grand-parents understood these principles fundamentally. The way of life was to make sure that you got as much use out of everything in your life- food, clothing, shelter, transportation, etc." More here. (SR 2009 File Photo/Dan Pelle: Cameron Labrecque climbs a tree at Havermale High to hang a peanut butter-covered pinecone for birds during the school's Earth Day observance.)

Question: Whether or not you support Earth Day, the message from Earth Day CDA organizer Anissa Duwaik is a wise one. Have you taken any steps in the last year to simplify your life?