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Verge of Extinction; Self-Love

One day I decided to give the boys some home lessons on American plants and animals that are endangered and on the brink extinction.  We learned about the American chestnut tee (and its revival), the Texas Golden Gladecress, the Crimson Hawaiian Damselfyl, The Grey Wolf, American Bison, the West Indian Manatee, we even discovered the debate regarding redheads going extinct.  As we tumbled through National Geographic’s, World Wildlife books and Nature Conservancy sites, I was explaining what it meant to…

Local To Global Justice

I am honored to be participating in the upcoming event, Local to Global Justice teach-in event at Arizona State University.  Local to Global justice is a two day annual event,  which seeks to connect local diversity, sustainability, social justice, and human rights issues to larger global struggles. It has become an outstanding space for the sharing of experiences and knowledge between scholars and activists working on a wide range of social justice, human rights and sustainability issues. The goal of this…

Woman Born of this Earth; 2013 Year of the Feminine

  As we step a month deeper into 2013 may we be inspired to step deeper into the Sacred Feminine within all beings.   This is the year when the feminine energy is remembered, reawakened, and honored. There is feminine presence in all expressions of creation, so gentlemen you are not off the hook.  This time is for you as well.   Within each of us there is a beautiful relationship of masculine and feminine characteristics.  Masculine energy (which is of course…

Hozho & The Head Feather

I have a wise friend with whom I have had many, many contemplative discussions regarding the way we live in the modern world, and how we relate to the natural world. His perspective is unique and insightful because he has lived his life honoring the traditions of his Navajo culture. This culture is one of the most beautiful and inspiring cultures I have come to know.  Their respect and connection to the Earth, the animals and plants, their extensive traditions,…