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Green Mother's Day

From: Pat Maxwell
Series: May 2008 - Isla Earth Radio Series
Length: 01:32

"Mother Nature"..."Mother's Day." A coincidence? I think not. Mother gave you life, nurtured and sustained you. The same can be said for Mother Nature. Read the full description.

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Playing: Green Mother's Day
From: Pat Maxwell

Default-piece-image-2 "Mother Nature"..."Mother's Day." A coincidence? I think not. Mother gave you life, nurtured and sustained you. The same can be said for Mother Nature. So, as Mother's Day approaches, let's look at some ideas that honor your Mother while honoring nature, too...

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"Mother Nature"..."Mother's Day." A coincidence? I think not. Mother gave you life, nurtured and sustained you. The same can be said for Mother Nature. So, as Mother's Day approaches, let's look at some ideas that honor your Mother while honoring nature, too...