⊃ ∇ ⊙ Ask more questions. Waste less.
Everything I do, I do for you.
Water, source of life on Earth.
Provider of incredible abundance and bearer of devastating decimation.
I am forever in awe of what water has allowed us to accomplish, and completely terrified of what we are allowing ourselves to do to it. Knowing that our brothers and sisters in some parts of our world are more likely to see this post on their smartphone than be granted easy access to clean water is harrowing.
Isn’t it weird that we know more about the surface of Mars than we do about our planet’s oceans?
The secrets are many, and our foolishness just as vast. For we are likely to destroy many of these underwater treasures without even having an inkling of their existence, secrets that could have held the key to so many enigmas and solved so many of our manmade problems.
Continue reading “Our Duty”
She wears many hats, but she doesn’t have to.
We all fill roles in life, and we have become adept at playing the parts given to us without much resistance or wonder.
We have become resigned to our roles without question, almost content in giving away our power. Complacent, unwilling and uninformed because that’s just the way it is, right?
Even if it appears that you are standing alone right now. Even if it feels like you are drifting from everything you once knew. Even if nobody has walked your path before, you are never truly alone, ever.
This is for anyone who is making changes and building their mindset consciously, whatever that might look like. Those who are developing their ideas, questioning everything they know and don’t. For the people who are choosing to evolve ethically, sustainably, kindly but still can’t do right by their entourage.
For those who are brave enough to feel awake in the darkness around them, and set out alone. For those who are bold in the face of discrimination, oppression, injustice and lies. For those wise enough to teach themselves, and wild enough to want change. For those strong enough to face the shadows and come out brighter.
I see you and I love you.
We got this.
💙
When you quiet the mind, you look inside.
Natacha Neveu @thesortinghouse
When you look inside, you quiet the mind.
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“You didn’t come into this world. You came out of it, like a wave from the ocean. You are not a stranger here”
Alan Watts
You are no stranger on this planet.
Look after yourself and your home, our lives depend on it.
Nobody has it all figured out. Yet. Let that not be a reason to stop you.
Everything changes all the time. You can too. How exciting!
Why not try it? Won’t you come and join us too?
If you are reading this, know that
As functioning humans in society, many of us have lost our vital link to nature. We have forgotten the pivotal role that nature plays in our growth and wellbeing.
We have reduced nature to nothing more than annoying weather and pesky wildlife. Reduced it to something that stands in our way of a self-proclaimed good time or dirty profit. In doing so, we are robbing nature of its majestic, pure, effortless beauty, and we are sabotaging our rightful place here, as well as that of our children.
Continue reading “Vital Link”Updated 17 August 2022 – Original Post 21 December 2019
At 1818 meters above sea level on a stunning mountain top where people come to watch the sunrise creeping out above the clouds, cigarette butts in insane amounts are left polluting this breathtaking site. This means that the ground and rainwater which then runs down the valleys, to our gardens, to crops, to nature, the sea, rivers, lakes and into our drinking water is also polluted by this careless action.
I went to admire the sunrise on this early morning and admire it I did. It was magical to see the burning light of the sun emerge above the clouds, to witness the incredible power of golden energy piercing the darkness and humidity of the early morning as the night crept away into day. Yet there was definitely a saddening shadow cast on the moment, total disappointment ushering away the natural love and awe, for it was impossible to ignore the sheer thoughtlessness of my fellows.
Updated 15 July 2022 – Original post 18 December 2019
Behind all the glossy, curated, fancy images we see on social media, there is often a deeper story. For every beautiful vista, the reality is that there are bag-loads of loose garbage scattered around just out of shot.
Anywhere and everywhere in the world, in even the cleanest of places, if nothing else, I bet that there is at least one sweet wrapper or at least one cigarette butt to be found on the ground, somewhere around.
Updated 13 September 2022 – Original post 6 December 2019
Why do I sometimes pick up rubbish that isn’t mine?
It is an ode to being. A small expression of gratitude.
To the planet, for the planet.
For and to the men, women and animals who have sacrificed so that I may have the privilege.
Privilege to choose.
Privilege to feel.
Privilege to find.
Privilege to do things for nothing.
Continue reading “Small Expressions of Gratitude”