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Ecophilia
Fog settles on the mountain, shrouding the distant peaks in a ghostly veil. Forested slopes disappear into the haze, summits rising endlessly into the Sky. A boom of thunder echoes through the valley, a sign of the coming deluge. The forest temple rises above; sculpted, wooden pillars supporting the living crown. Storms pass overhead, pounding…
Ecopoetry
“Silence is the language of God, all else is poor translation.” – Rumi Poetry brings us to the essence of something, by stripping away the fluff. Words and images are a distraction. We are really trying to listen to the subtle vibrations of energy and channel those sounds and feelings. A poem captures a fleeting…
The Hydrological Spectrum
The rainbow is my favorite environmental phenomenon. After a fierce storm, Mother Nature drapes her paints across the sky. A dazzling array of color is created out of thin air. Beauty is hidden within. The rainbow is the perfect image to represent the hydrological spectrum. This concept integrates hydrology with the electromagnetic spectrum, just as…
Hydrophilosophy
Now that we’re acquainted as Ecophiles, I’d like to tell you a little bit about me. My path to ecophilia began as a kid romping through the woods of rural PA. When not outside, I sat at the upright piano in my parents’ dining room, pursuing my childhood passion for music. In middle school, I even…
COVID v. Climate
As we slowly emerge from a global pandemic, it feels as if a bright new dawn has risen after a long night. Will we forget the darkness and bury it deep in our collective subconscious, or will we remember the lessons learned? Unfortunately, as with all disasters, we too often settle into comfort without correcting…
Ancestral Ecophilia
Take a step back in time with me and explore how our ancestral ecophiles viewed the world…. Sprinting through the jungle, huge palm leaves slap your face as you weave through a blur of trees. Fingers wrapped around a wooden spear, you let your bare feet carry you through the dense understory. You hardly notice…
Welcome
Wake up! This is a call to action for ecophiles who are ready to fight for change. And to those who have not yet fallen in love with Mother Earth, I hope this cry will light the spark of passion within you. It is time to forge a deep connection with each other by engaging…
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