Metamorphosis

Text by Dr Jude Currivan, Cosmologist, Planetary Healer and Futurist. Photo by Yuichi Kageyama on Unsplash

In the Ground of Our Unknowing | David Abram

“Facing the paradoxes and ambiguities enmeshed with the COVID-19 pandemic, David Abram finds beauty in the midst of shuddering terror. As we’re isolated in this uncertain time, he writes, we can turn to the more-than-human world to empower our empathy for each other. “Right now, the earthly community of life—the more-than-human collective—is getting a chance […]

Public want radical response to climate change with same urgency as coronavirus, poll finds

“Environmentalists say politicians have not yet caught up with fast changing public opinion…. “The government should be more radical and put in place serious policies to fight the climate crisis with the same urgency as it has to coronavirus, voters believe. “A new survey by pollsters Opinium found 48 per cent of the public agree […]

The horror films got it wrong. This virus has turned us into caring neighbours. | George Monbiot

“The horror films got it wrong. Instead of turning us into flesh-eating zombies, the pandemic has turned millions of people into good neighbours. “Power has migrated not just from private money to the state, but from both market and state to another place altogether: the commons. All over the world, communities have mobilised where governments […]

Time to be slow ~ John O’Donohue

This is the time to be slow, Lie low to the wall Until the bitter weather passes. Try, as best you can, not to let The wire brush of doubt Scrape from your heart All sense of yourself And your hesitant light. If you remain generous, Time will come good; And you will find your […]