Reading about Foxes, Raccoon, Mink and other fur farms spanning the globe as research for my current anti-hero in Cosmic Divas brought me to tears and crippled my ability to pretend humans are not the most foul breed walking the Earth. Read the full article on the Humane Society website. If you want to know the truth, if you dare know why COVID has ravaged the planet, read the link above. If you want to know how animals suffer on…
This article found on www.getpocket.com describes the philosophy and wisdom of Christine Korsgaard, a distinguished philosopher who has taught at Harvard for most of her career. What We Owe a Rabbit: Considering the contrast between the values of human and animal lives, according to which killing a human is wrong in a way that killing an animal is not. Christine Korsgaard Since the publication of Peter Singer’s Animal Liberation in 1975, there has been a notable increase in vegetarianism or…
Globalized travel and trade make us susceptible to pathogens like coronaviruses. Tropical regions, rich in host biodiversity, already hold a large pool of pathogens. Our footprint of ecological destruction brings us closer to the wildlife we endanger in remote areas and the illegal pet and bushmeat trades in many parts of the world brings these animals into urban centers, increasing the chance that a novel pathogen will emerge. We are the cause of our own diseases and we can stop…
Now is the time to turn inward and rest. Ice and snow have many cleansing properties. Pine is good for inspiring abundance, fertility and longevity. Using a real tree for your holiday season provides the opportunity for aromatic healing, spiritual connection and protection. Think about exciting new creative projects, professional goals, and wellness plans you would like to focus on in the new year. Imagine harnessing the strength of the bright new sun, a beacon of light in all your…
