The Coming of Spring, Part 3
Monday | 04 April 2011
What if rather than saying we live "on" Earth, we say we live "in" Earth? "On" implies that Earth stops below our feet. Earth is hard, inert, beneath us. We are above Earth; many believe they are then superior to Earth. "In" implies that Earth is going on all around us. I think that Earth starts at the center of the core of the planet and continues to the ozone. We live in a relatively small band of space that circles the planet, usually only 20 feet or so! If I scratch the soil and scoop some up I see a universe of organisms that out numbers me by multitudes. The air around me is filled with organisms as well. Perhaps we humans live in a relatively small part of Earth and are really, really outnumbered by all of those who live in Earth with us. Do unto others as they would do unto you. It is humbling when you think this one through..
– Barbara Steele
The Coming of Spring, Part 2
Monday | 04 April 2011
What if rather than saying we live “on” Earth, we say we live “in” Earth? Such a simple change, just one letter, can dramatically change how one thinks. Every day we walk through rain (especially lately!), we drink water, the wind blows through our shirts and over our bodies, we breathe it in, we walk though our forests and woodlands, sinking in the mud, we swim in the ocean, sink in sandy beaches. Every day, every action, every breath confirms that we are “in” the Earth, one of the many creatures commingling in the web of life. Was it even ever appropriate to say we are “on” Earth?
– Barbara Steele
The Coming of Spring, Part 1
Thursday | 24 March 2011
Spring makes us think good thoughts. I don’t know why, but they always come and in many forms. For today, I am reminded of an Indian proverb:
The river never drinks its own water,
The tree never tastes its own fruit,
The field never consumes its own harvest,
They selflessly strive for the wellbeing of all those around them.
I think that is enough to think about for today.
– Barbara Steele
Earth as Art
Wednesday | 03 March 2010
Do designers find inspiration from these mushrooms? Look at the colors and textures! Every season brings new colors, critters and fauna. I love that COWHORN is alive with biodiversity and is providing a safe haven for Mother Nature’s many creatures.
– Barbara Steele
