Blog Posts and Other Writings

The Peace of the Earth

(Photo of a colza field, by Allyson Beaucourt, from Unsplash.) It was during a morning run that I first found my sacred grove. I was...

Climate Action Catalogue: 9 Groups that Advocate for the Planet

Introduction Welcome to my Climate Action Catalogue! Whether you’re here because of my “Peace of the Earth” post, or whether you’re here...

Climate Lobbying: 4 Steps for Raising Your Voice

(Photo by Paul Hopkinson, from Unsplash.) A Voice for the Earth We are often told that, being part of a democratic nation, we all have a...

Ray’s “Hallowed Ground” Through the Lens of Aldo Leopold’s “Good Oak”

(Originally written for ENG 201, Environmental Literature, for Dr. Jim Watkins, on April 27, 2020.) (Photo by Peggy Choucair, from...

The Frontier Myth and Rip Van Winkle, by Cami Tidsworth

(Originally written for ENG 201, Environmental Literature, for Dr. Jim Watkins, Spring 2020.) (Buck Ridge Lookout, Catskills. Photo by...