It’s clear to me that the days of lockdown, isolating and being home, home, home are over. The roads here in South Florida are as busy as ever, and even though we are still in a pandemic… what we went through in March and April and May of 2020 and throughout last year… has passed.

The earth is giving us a wake-up call, the alarm bell is ringing loud and clear. The good news is it is so easy to help counter the climate crisis, save the earth and help animals – three times a day, every time you pick up your fork and choose scrumptious vegan fare.

Fostering kittens and cats has risen in popularity during these unprecedented times, and many pet lovers are becoming fosters to help overcrowded animal shelters. Fostering a kitten can be a fun and exciting time, but it may also come with a learning curve.

April represents springtime. Here in South Florida, you may not notice this amazing transformation of seasonal shifts, but take a closer look, and you may see there’s more outdoor activity. The clocks “spring forward.” Nature offers new buds in the trees, different plants coming into bloom, and generally there’s more freshness and more vibrancy in the air.

An apple fell from a tree in England, like apples have been doing on that island and everywhere else on the planet where there are apple trees, ever since there have been apples. But in 1666, an observing Isaac Newton embarked upon understanding why they fell. And at what speed. And why they didn’t fall up?

For any kind of travel, it’s important to make sure you’re up to date on any restrictions your potential destinations may have in place.