13th century Italian saint, St Francis of Assisi never understood earth as being a garden of resources over which we have dominion. Instead, he saw the earth as a mother or a sister who governs us.
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10 Interesting Things I Found on the Internet 184
Water voles and me Nature filmmaker Natalie Clements films sweet and gentle water voles going about their day in this short and captivating documentary that captures the importance of rewilding Britain and witnessing animal lives. Across Cultures, One Key to Happiness Stands Out Decades of global surveys point to a single, consistent foundation of well-being:Continue reading “10 Interesting Things I Found on the Internet 184”
Book Review: The Book of Strange New Things by Michel Faber
Peter and Beatrice Leigh are 30-something British couple who are devoutly evangelical Christians and are living in a Britain of an imagined near future. In this imaginary Britain things look largely similar to how they are right now, except that there’s a colony of humans living on a faraway planet called Oasis. These pioneers areContinue reading “Book Review: The Book of Strange New Things by Michel Faber”
Book Review: An Honest Woman by Charlotte Shane
An Honest Woman: A Memoir of Love and Sex Work by Charlotte Shane contains some juicy insights into what it’s like to be a sex worker but lacks a certain emotional honesty and vulnerability to the telling.
Knitting with Dog’s Wool (1966)
Instead of allowing your pesky pooch to malt all over your sofa, put your pet to work in a novel way. The most luxuriant of dog breeds can be put to practical use as producers of dog wool for your next knitting expedition. Some of the best breeds for yarn include the Collie, Old EnglishContinue reading “Knitting with Dog’s Wool (1966)”
To Won’s Father: An Ancient Love Letter Rediscovered
In 1998, archaeologists in Andong City, South Korea to their amazement discovered the tomb of Eung-tae a man who lived in the 16th century. The mummified remains were a rare find for the time. Eung-tae was unusually tall, even by today’s standards. He was 5”9 and well built with skin and beard still intact. “TheContinue reading “To Won’s Father: An Ancient Love Letter Rediscovered”
Comforting Thought: Inner Peace and Not Harming Others
“It is to the benefit of your inner peacenot to harm otherslet this truth settle into your mindand awaken when things get toughwhen you thinkrevenge will calm your heartor erase the pain you have feltrememberwhen you thinkspreading the turmoil you feelwill ease the fire burning inside of yourememberwhen you thinkmaking life harder for someone elsewillContinue reading “Comforting Thought: Inner Peace and Not Harming Others”
The messiness of being a woman
I’ve just emerged from a seven day storm of crying at the drop of a hat, hating everything about being alive and blubbing incoherently while holding various plushies brought home from the four corners of the earth, each imbued with a lot of temporal and historical meaning for myself and the Polish Bear. It’s aContinue reading “The messiness of being a woman”
Comforting Thought: Arriving at mutual understanding
“When an argument starts
your goal should be to arrive
at a mutual understanding
it helps to become aware of the inner tension
that is impacting your reasoning
notice your level of attachment
explain yourself clearly
listen with patience
find the balance between honoring your truth
and reflecting on your partner’s perspective
and remember that success
is both of you feeling heard”
Ancient Word: The Umwelt
“The act of contemplating the Umwelt of another #creature is so deeply #human and so utterly profound. Our senses filter in what we need. We must choose to learn about the rest.” #animals #connection #love #quote #bookquote
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