I came across this Japanese proverb a while ago and it has become one of my favourites: “Vision Without Action is a Daydream, Action Without Vision is a Nightmare.” It’s […]
Why you need a vision to solve the climate crisis Read More »
Sometimes the easiest way out is to blame the system we are in. It’s the economic system that is driving climate change. It’s the political system that makes political participation
Being a victim doesn’t work anymore Read More »
Stages of development Resilience is … yes, what is resilience actually? Let me go back for a moment and tell you a story. A few months ago my family and
Learning resilience through flowing water Read More »
“Experiencing climate grief is anticipatory which means to validate the loss future generations will be experiencing.” This statement is a statement of tremendous hope for me. It is the kind
Climate grief and the responsibility to act Read More »
My family has this end-of-year tradition of sending out a letter to friends who we’ve been connected to for many years. My mum writes about how the year had been
This year I won’t ‘should’ myself Read More »
There is something very gloomy when we talk about anxiety, even more so about eco-anxiety. It’s something to be avoided and brushed under the table. No one likes to be
what eco-anxiety can teach us Read More »
Crises overwhelm but the answer lies within. With the help of a little trick, we can learn to come back to ourselves.
Facing the overwhelm – How I deal with our multiple planetary crises Read More »
Food is one topic that often comes up in discussions around sustainable living. And fairly so because we all need to eat. Next to breathing, water, shelter, clothing, and security,
Knowing where my food comes from – being a Bettertarian Read More »
I live a very privileged life, I know that. But I don’t want to take it for granted. I have options that many people in the world don’t have. I
There are situations and conversations in life that stay with me for a long time. Last week I had such a conversation, and I want to use it to exemplify
Being true to myself Read More »
