Month: June 2026

POPULATION

“Humans have driven the extinction of at least 881 animal species since around 1500, with many scientists suspecting the true number is far higher, possibly reaching over a million species by some estimates, including threatened ones. Plant and invertebrate extinctions are also significant but… Continue Reading “POPULATION”

YULE/MID WINTER

It is Mid Winter -Yule – and Mid Summer  -Litha-  in the northern hemisphere. The Wheel Of The Year: pagan festivals celebrating the seasons:  solstices and equinoxes. When the Romans and Christianity took over they could not get rid of these festivals: So every… Continue Reading “YULE/MID WINTER”

YULE

It is Mid Winter -Yule – and Mid Summer  -Litha-  in the northern hemisphere. The Wheel Of The Year: pagan festivals celebrating the seasons:  solstices and equinoxes. When the Romans and Christianity took over they could not get rid of these festivals: So every… Continue Reading “YULE”

WOMENS RIGHTS

in my day there were no womens shelters — no Domestic violence orders In the 1960’s  my boyfriend drove to the middle of nowhere late at night Parked his fj holden and said “Come across or walk home” I got pregnant I was considered… Continue Reading “WOMENS RIGHTS”

Religion is what influences a culture.

this post was originally entitled “Thank God I am an atheist Pun intended” When I was young I wondered what was wrong with me because our cultural norms felt so wrong – now that I am older and wiser I know our cultural norms… Continue Reading “Religion is what influences a culture.”

YULE

It will soon be Mid Winter -Yule – and Mid Summer  -Litha-  in the northern hemisphere. The Wheel Of The Year: pagan festivals celebrating the seasons:  solstices and equinoxes. When the Romans and Christianity took over they could not get rid of these festivals:… Continue Reading “YULE”

Religion is what influences a culture.

this post was originally entitled “Thank God I am an atheist Pun intended” When I was young I wondered what was wrong with me because our cultural norms felt so wrong – now that I am older and wiser I know our cultural norms… Continue Reading “Religion is what influences a culture.”

Religion is what influences a culture.

this post was originally entitled “Thank God I am an atheist Pun intended” When I was young I wondered what was wrong with me because our cultural norms felt so wrong – now that I am older and wiser I know our cultural norms… Continue Reading “Religion is what influences a culture.”

YULE

Less than ten days to Mid Winter -Yule – and Mid Summer  -Litha-  in the northern hemisphere. The Wheel Of The Year: pagan festivals celebrating the seasons:  solstices and equinoxes. When the Romans and Christianity took over they could not get rid of these… Continue Reading “YULE”

CHALLENGING CULTURAL NORMS

I know that many people realize that our cultural norms are a major factor in causing the extinction of all life. But still conform to these social norms: Not because they are worried about what others think:  but because these attitudes are “hard wired”.… Continue Reading “CHALLENGING CULTURAL NORMS”