Category: ecology

IF YOU ARE A MISFIT

YOU ARE PROBABLY AN ORIGINAL THINKER Who wants to fit into a culture where sociopaths succeed psychopaths are glorified and mindless automatons fit in Without “misfits” things would never change In the 1970s I was ridiculed for being a vegetarian –for being a member… Continue Reading “IF YOU ARE A MISFIT”

Trees

THERE IS A TREE MEDITATION IN THIS POST I am frequently told trees are a fire hazard Trees don’t light: fires – humans do! Human arsonists have set fire to the side of my property at Goolwa after torching the local bushland. So the… Continue Reading “Trees”

STATUS QUO

In the 1970s those of us in Greenpeace were labelled dangerous and deviant Those of us in Animal Liberation were ridiculed and abused When women had no rights  — could not have a bank account- buy an house –landlords would not rent to  separated… Continue Reading “STATUS QUO”

MY WISH

AN HEALTHY BLUE PLANET When I was in primary school we were asked to write an essay entitled “My wish” I wrote that I wished that people cared more about the environment and other life forms than money. In high school, at lunch break;… Continue Reading “MY WISH”

VEGAN

I am so happy to know that so many humans care about other life forms I have been vegetarian since the 1970s In the 1970s when I was first in Animal lib —-we would get a monthly news letter with recipes At Christmas the… Continue Reading “VEGAN”

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”

The Gods Themselves

I read Isaac Asimovs“The Gods themselves” In 1973 The social satire is how scientist are expected to find a solution to a problem that could easlly be solved by stopping the cause In the 1970s I was in the original Greenpeace We were concerned… Continue Reading “The Gods Themselves”

VEGAN

I am so happy to know that so many humans care about other life forms I have been vegetarian since the 1970s In the 1970s when I was first in Animal lib —-we would get a monthly news letter with recipes At Christmas the… Continue Reading “VEGAN”

ACENTUATE THE POSITIVES

I was going to post about how humans terrify me (who wants to fit into a culture where sociopaths succeed psychopaths are glorified Lying narcissist cause irreparable harm to others and mindless automatons fit in A culture that stereotypes and categorizes Where attractive people… Continue Reading “ACENTUATE THE POSITIVES”

ANTHROPHOBIC

I don’t believe it is an actual word but I have been using it for decades: Earlier this century my youngest granddaughter said “Nan – you are one!” (Human) There are several reason I don’t  like humans It is the human attitude to other… Continue Reading “ANTHROPHOBIC”