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The only widely accepted exception is when talking about pets
Beginning with the question of ” Who is in your nature family?” Who do you look forward to coming home to and tending to at night or visiting on the weekend, or thinking about when you are separated? Draw your … Continue reading
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No don’t kill it! The uncomfortable side of nature connection.
Connection to nature has a utilitarian side! I have been learning first hand about this from those who understand nature connection better than most, the Aboriginal community in the Northern Territory. I take older Aboriginal ladies out bush for a week … Continue reading
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The parallels between violence against women and the destruction of nature.
Happy International Women’s Day! Whilst not exactly celebratory thoughts I am none the less reflecting on the parallels between the causes (drivers) of violence against women (VAW) and what could be called ‘violence against nature’. The most significant contributing to … Continue reading
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Connection to nature vs contact with nature: The wellbeing link.
A few years ago, I wrote a blog post ‘Connecting to nature, what is it and how do you do it?’ Since then, this term ‘connecting to nature’ has become the new buzz word used liberally to describe any time … Continue reading
What is meant by ‘spirit’ and what does it have to do with sustainability?
Originally posted on The Inside – Out Project:
It is commonly accepted that human beings experience three layers of experience body, mind and spirit. Body relates to the way our physical self interacts with the surroundings; mind relates our thoughts…
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We are all indigenous
Originally posted on The Inside – Out Project:
Clearly all people do come from and belong to the earth, but the stories of the many indigenous people all over the world suggest that they know which bit of the earth…
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Redefining what me mean by practical
Erica: A deeper conversation about the needs of people and nature is often seen as secondary at best to the ‘practical’ aspects of sustainability Anthony: Perhaps then its about redefining what we mean by practical Erica: Yes good point, the … Continue reading
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Creativity and social change go hand in hand
To create social change in the world we must understand who we are as individuals, what we stand for and consider what we are going to create through our own actions and ways of being. I picture this process of … Continue reading
Part 2 of A mindful answer to a major oversight: Cultivating gratitude for nature
“You think this is just another day in your life? It’s not just another day. It’s the one day that is given to you today. It’s given to you. It’s a gift. It’s the only gift that you have right … Continue reading
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