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ur April “Earth Day” issue is always one of my favorites, and this year I have a lot of seemPUBLISHER Shannon McKenzie ingly unrelated thoughts circulating. In the first DESIGN & PRODUCTION Patrick Floresca three months of 2022, I’ve had several trees fall on my roof AD DESIGN Helene Leininger and fence due to high-wind events. Much more seriously, EDITORIAL Jane Aylward other areas have already been impacted by tornadoes, and Allison Gorman Randy Kambic today the New York Times announced, “Dangerous Storms Martin Miron Threaten the Deep South After Tornadoes Rip Through Texas.” Even more devastating is the fact that Russia invaded CONTACT US Ukraine four weeks ago; we’ve been watching events unP.O. Box 456 fold—a bit in shock—ever since. On the heels of Covid, it feels to me like a big lesson that Cornelius, NC 28031 life as we know it can change significantly and quickly, and that we’re not as in control as Ph: 704-499-3327 • Fax: 866-632-9118 AwakeningCharlotte.com we thought. Publisher@AwakeningCharlotte.com I heard on the radio that Vladimir Putin gave a speech to the Russian public, telling Ads@AwakeningCharlotte.com them not to worry about the sanctions against Russia—that the American public won’t tolerate high gas prices, so they won’t last. It surprised me that he thought us so selfSUBSCRIPTIONS Free subscriptions are available for our interested and petty, and I also hoped he wasn’t right. digital issue by emailing On the environmental front, I also hope we step up our efforts to minimize future Publisher@AwakeningCharlotte.com extreme weather events, because our current rate of emissions exceeds what it needs to be, according to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). NATIONAL TEAM In a way, the last couple of years and recent events have been a long winter, and CEO/Founder Sharon Bruckman right now we’re entering spring; this month’s article “Spring Is a State of Mind” tells us COO/Franchise Sales Joe Dunne that “spring lifts us from lethargy,” invites us “to shake off the winters of our lives—the Layout & Design Gabrielle W-Perillo failures, aborted plans and could-have-beens,” and teaches us there is no better time “to Financial Manager Yolanda Shebert court our passions” than right now. Asst. Director of Ops Heather Gibbs Enjoy newfound energy this spring and the many Earth Day and wellness events hapDigital Content Director Rachael Oppy pening in our area and the eco-conscious/sustainable-living organizations and businesses National Advertising Lisa Doyle-Mitchell making them happen. And even if with small actions, prove Putin wrong. Administrative Assistant Anne-Marie Ryan Natural Awakenings Publishing Corporation 4851 Tamiami Trail N., Ste. 200 Naples, FL 34103
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