An open letter to my elected representatives re: the state of the earth
Today and a week ago, millions of people around the world demonstrated to bring your attention to the climate crisis. It’s easy to go on with daily tasks and get caught up in the usual political wrangling. Our challenge is to interrupt our routines with bold action to...
Change the World with Passion and Courage
Strong emotions sweep into us with energy. It’s up to us to use that energy – that passion – wisely. If we refuse to feel our emotions, the energy stays around inside our bodies. Like oil turning rancid, it can sour into depression or aggression. I have certainly...
recognizing and responding to climate grief
it was the news that the Amazon rain forest is burning that put me over the top. Until then, I was aware of feeling low grade, back-of-the-mind grief about what we humans have done to the planet. When I heard that, through greed and carelessness, we were losing our...
Reaching for courageous advocacy…
Reaching for courageous advocacy at a time when divisions are wild and wide, I find myself hopscotching through quotes reflecting the thinking of wise ones from many disciplines. First, let’s define advocacy: “Them as can do, has to do for them as can’t. And...
A continuum of advocacy.
At a time in the world where there are so many issues calling out for our attention, it is hard to know where to put one’s energy. I have written before about how to recognize issues requiring advocacy. (Four years later, Paul Corby is still awaiting entry into a...Subscribe to the monthly newsletter
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