I hope to inspire more people to stand up for themselves and their planet. —Patty
Photo by Romolo Tavani
Nature does wonders for us. Beyond providing the building blocks of life--our air, water, food, and shelter--Mother Nature offers us a bounty of other benefits. I tapped a few of them this week in honor of my 60th birthday…..As we face truths related to the Black Lives Matter Movement, I am aware of how privileged I am and how fortunate I was growing up….
On some dark days, I find myself in search of hope for Earth. You know, “the thing with feathers that perches in the soul” per poet Emily Dickinson. My college ornithology prof told me that he gave up his study of birds because it was too depressing to see the the future of so many bird species in trouble. My goodness, this was the chosen work of his life and he was giving up? Deeply admired, he was a walking encyclopedia on everything birds….
