America’s Democracy in an Era of Collapse
An election reflection from a Gaian perspective.
Questions at the End of the Nuclear Age
Seventy-five years after Hiroshima and Nagasaki, do we know how we will guard the poison fire we have created for millennia to come?
It’s Spring Outside. It’s Scary Out There. It’s Time to Yardfarm
With time on our hands and food scarcity looming in the near future, there’s no better time than to grow your own food.
It Could Be Worse: Lessons from Transatlantic Voyages and Medieval Quarantines
Social distancing is frustrating. But with a bit of perspective, I hope we can agree it’s not all that bad.
Pandemics on my mind (and everyone else’s)
Lessons from Eyam and Early Christians to help our communities better deal with disease outbreaks.
Hell is a Time Not a Place
Lessons from Lazarus on communicating about hell—and the looming climate crisis.
We’re All Gonna Die!
A new study suggests scientists greatly underestimated CO2’s contribution to climate change. But that doesn’t mean we should freak out.
What Would Local Gaian Groups Do?
What is the role of Gaian groups? Connecting and healing. Connecting us to Gaia and each other and also healing us and Gaia. We live in a broken world, and much of that is caused by how we treat Gaia and each other. But we can change that. This week’s reflection explores four main purposes of local Gaian groups.
This Life Is Not Yours
Wise words from an 80-year old karate master remind Gaians of our purpose.
Is a Techno-linguistic Transition Inevitable?
Nature’s language is being co-opted by the techno-sphere. Can we stop this? How can we reclaim our linguistic heritage?
Do You Suffer from Floppy Fin Syndrome?
Orcas in captivity often have their dorsal fins flop over—most likely from their restricted movement. What bodily ailments do you suffer from due to your captivity in the consumer culture?
The Wrath of Gaia
How does Gaia’s Wrath compare to God’s? Less predictable? More knowable? And how shall we respond?