Earth Week Monday

This week is Earth Week, and I plan to do some reading each day, and take one action that grounds me in unity with the Earth.

Agenda today:

1. Reading

2. Talk to Mother Nature

3. Take action

Retreat for the Earth

Next week is Earth Week, and I plan to post an agenda of activities for each day, including some reading and education, contemplation, earth care actions, and artwork, that grounds me in unity with the Earth.

Today I just want to sit with the notion that I am of the earth, and settle into a contemplation of how I want to BE.

Maya Angelou said, “If you don’t like something, change it. If you can’t change it, change your attitude.” This is the kind of flexible optimism I aim for - not naivety, but realistic and adjustable. 

I am aware that the planet is suffering, that birds and insects are dying, that we will face riots and wars because of our actions. But I need to have hope that things can change, and I need to do what I can to make change. And then I need to cultivate an attitude of joy because of all the beauty we still have.

Agenda:

1. Read QEW pamphlets

2. Get native plants

Advent Earth Care

My theme for this first week of advent is to cherish and care for the earth. I have further refined it to add: Creating sanctuary for nature because nature is our sanctuary. 

My goal this week is to reaffirm my unity with nature, and continue to create a welcoming yard.

Agenda Today:

1. Read "The Earth Keeper's Handbook"

2. Journal queries
3. Redefine my work for earth care

4. Proaction and reciprocity plans

5. Make bird feeder pine cones

Fifth Day of Christmas

2024

This is the fifth day of the twelve-day festal tide - a sacred, festive season. I'm in Sabbath mode, spending these Twelve Days doing as little work as possible, resting, reflecting, and finding peace within.

I have a day to myself, and since tomorrow is the new moon - and I will be visiting family by then - I've decided to take my day of retreat today: I will do less talking, less business, and more personal thought and action. I plan to be present in the moment and take it one thing at a time.

Agenda today:

1. Kwanzaa principles

2. Christmas retreat brainstorm

3. Earth reading

4. Earthcare plans

5. Pick a theme for the year

6. Turn the compost