I would like to share a few literary recommendations that address the Nature Deficit Disorder, as recommended by my Professor, Linda Buzzell. You may visit Professor Buzzell’s website HERE if you would like to explore her work within this field. NATURE RX Additional readings that I have found of which are related to the Nature […]
Temazcal: Sweat, Song & Spiritual Rebirth from Roots & Ritual
“Description: A Temazcal is a sacred Mexican sweat lodge dating back to the 1500s. Its origins and rituals are rooted in Aztecan mythology, with the Temazcal representing the womb of the earth, where we go to be purified and reborn. Few other ceremonial rituals offer the depth of treatment that the Temazcal has to offer. […]
DECOLONIAL PRAXIS
Today, I would like to share a FANTASTIC article that one of my mentors, Dr. Andy Fisher, wrote and suggested that I read as part of my training with him, of which provides an in-depth analysis on the two very important aspects of colonization. I have discussed the issue of (de)colonialism, extensively, with some of […]
Oceans of Crime
Transcendant Man
My good friend, Nikki, recommended this viewing, of which I am sharing in the event anyone else is interested.
Ecoregional Analysis: LACo
My reading at 5:30am, of which I am sharing with an effort to provide awareness as to the historical environmental conditions presented within Los Angeles. If it was this bad in 1995, can you imagine it’s current state? Please and thank you for being mindful of your daily habits and how your actions contribute to […]
A Force of Nature
I am not human. I am a force of Nature. “…and while I stood there I saw more than I can tell, and I understood more than I sawfor I was seeing in a sacred manner,the shapes of all things in Spiritand the shape of all shapes as they must live together… like one being.” […]
Changing of the Gods
I met with my other Professor, Dr. Tarnas, this afternoon (it was a long day of studying), who is a professor that I have studied with for many, many, MANY years and within various institutes. His work is absolutely PROFOUND. Life changing, to be exact. Today, he provided us with a private debut of his […]
Flight Behavior
Monarch Butterfly season is here! My mother raised my sister and I to actively engage in the conservation of Monarch Butterflies; this has been a practice that we have engaged in since we were children. This tradition has also been passed down to my daughter– so now all four of us continue to make efforts […]
How Cuba Survived Peak Oil
I met with my awesome professor today, Dr. J, for our weekly meeting, and she recommended that we watch a film entitled “How Cuba Survived Peak Oil,” of which I am sharing, as I promised some of you that I would share the knowledge extended by my AMAZING mentors. If you enjoy learning about these […]