I think of what wild animals are in our imaginations. And how they are disappearing — not just from the wild, but from people’s everyday lives, replaced by images of themselves in print and on screen. The rarer they get, the fewer meanings animals can have. Eventually rarity is all they are made of. The […]
Watching It All Burn
Adults keep saying we owe it to the young people, to give them hope, but I don’t want your hope. I don’t want you to be hopeful. I want you to panic. I want you to feel the fear I feel every day. I want you to act. I want you to act as you […]
Stir-Fried Mushroom, Asparagus, Zucchini and Tomato Recipe
“We should all be eating fruits and vegetables as if our lives depend on it – because they do.” ~ Michael Greger Hello, Lovelies!Last week my husband Ben and I sat at out kitchen table with Trish Lyons, my wonderful PA, and our neighbours, Richard Jones and Jo Immig. We spent the night talking about […]
Climate Change – 20 Things You Can Do Today To Help Save Your Own Life
Most men would rather deny a hard truth than face it. George R.R. Martin The planet is a self-regulating, self-healing organism. Climate change is not a threat to the planet. Climate change is a threat to us. To humans. To the animals (us among them) and plants, to the ecosystems that exist right now. We […]
We’re On Strike!
The most heroic word in all languages is revolution. Eugene V. Debs I’ll keep this short. We’re on strike today. The team and I are joining the school students who are striking for Climate Change. It’s a global movement, so you can join in from wherever you are. If you live in Australia you can […]
Will You Join Us on September 20 in the Global Strike For Climate Change?
If not now, when? If not you, who? Hillel the Elder On September 20 – right around the world – school students, climate activists and ordinary people everywhere are going on strike for the day. They are coming together to protest inaction on the climate crisis and will be calling upon politicians and businesses everywhere […]
A Spiritual Reason Not To Stay Indifferent To Climate Change
The greatest danger to our future is apathy. Jane Goodall I had a strange conversation with someone yesterday. A person who happens to be a spiritual leader, teacher and author – a person many look up to, and by whom many are guided. A person I consider a friend. (No, I’m not going to name […]
To All The School Children Who Have Gone On Strike For Climate Change Action
“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.” ~ Margaret Mead Thank you for striking. Thank you for lifting up your voices. Thank you for fighting for what you believe in. Thank you for fighting for our future. Don’t give […]
Adapting to Change
“When asked if I am pessimistic or optimistic about the future, my answer is always the same: if you look at the science about what is happening on earth and aren’t pessimistic, you don’t understand the data. But if you meet the people who are working to restore this earth and the lives of the […]