I relocated 9 Gulf Fritillary caterpillars today that had eaten most of the Passion Vine they were on and were facing starvation. I drove them to a nearby location that I knew had what they needed, as the area where they were was one of the few areas left after the landscape had been pillaged … Continue reading Ten Beating Hearts
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The Road Home
This morning I stood staring at a waning moon before the sun arose. The silence of the stars was awe inspiring. I never tire of the way the Universe connects to my heart, the way the Universe speaks to my soul. It’s something I find few people share and most of those who do so … Continue reading The Road Home
The Tragedy of Alienation
As a child I heard the echo of the howl from thousands of years ago enter my heart and in dread I looked about in bewildered suspicion. A screaming howl of torment, misery, hurt and terror dwelt in that howl under a moon that shone down upon a once thriving earth in increasing despair. The … Continue reading The Tragedy of Alienation
To Serve
This morning I relocated a Toad that was trapped. I put the Toad under some trees that I knew had a water source and where other Toads frequent. The area nearby was once habitat that was razed to make way for a housing estate. Habitat loss by this culture that over populates, over consumes and … Continue reading To Serve
A Profound Experience
In the past few days I was witness to a profound experience. I got to listen to the heartbeat in real time of a snake. This experience reinforced my deep wonder and awe of the Universe and greatly inspired me. Listening to her beating heart, strong and sublimely present filled me with love and stirred … Continue reading A Profound Experience
The Legacy
In the eyes of the owl I hear the thunder of storms half a world away. In the whisper of her feathers I hear the volcanic eruptions throughout the Universe and across the earth. In her talons she grasps the branch of a tree that is entwined with soil thousands of years old, it's limbs … Continue reading The Legacy