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I always loved the feel of running my fingers through the peas
Carlton Alfred Smith's portrayal of mother and daughter tending to the days chores, including shelling peas.
Shelling peas builds resilience
When we see the scale of the climate change disaster unfolding before us, the slow responses to it, and the obstacles in the path, it can feel overwhelming. That is the time to call a friend, or join a community group. To add to the words of Joan Baez (h/t ClimateBites): Action is the antidote to despair (and the foundation of change). When my grandmother called us to help fold laundry or shell peas, she'd say "Many hands make light work." She didn't know it, but she was teaching us…