Getting Weird in the Woods with Aunt Hildi

Still a child at heart, as I journey through the world as an adult, I have yet to lose my sense of wonder. Life can never be taken too seriously, …

Reflections on Ice in the Dead of Winter

January, the coldest month of the year. Capricorn ascends, retreating to the icy, snow capped mountain top in solitude, to gain a fresh perspective on all which lies before her. …

Christmas in the Church of Nature

The older I get, the more disconnected I feel from the customary traditions of Christmas. As I come more into myself, the less aligned I feel with vapid consumer culture …

Foundation for a Sustainable Future

Before any construction can begin, it is customary in Indonesia for government officials to come and officially sanction the build. The Regency of West Sumbawa Barat held a small ceremony …

Earthship Island Indonesia

As a species, we as humans can no longer deny our adverse effect on the planet. Every year that passes we witness further environmental destruction due to over consumption and …

Still Not Hill

Prospects for victory in the general election aren’t looking too bright for Hillary Clinton. A Sanders endorsement was meant to reign in unruly dissenters, but it seems to have had …

Vigil for Democracy

Philadelphia is known as the birthplace of American democracy, and tonight, we have witnessed what may well be the death of our democracy. When an election is stolen in plain …

Storming the DNC

A storm has arrived in Philly, not only figuratively, but literally. After a full day of peaceful protests by activists rejecting the nomination of Hillary Clinton, the skies darkened and …

Still Not Free

With every 4th of July comes a surge of nationalism and all its slogans perpetuating the myths of American independence. Citizens of the United States want to believe they are …

Bern On

When that bird landed on Bernie Sanders’s podium as he addressed a crowd of 11,000 people in Portland back in March, it was one of the most deeply moving moments …