Our Personal Development: Symbiosis is the New Economics: Compassion and Empathy Reduce Harm, Conserve Nature, Increase Love, Health and Wellness for All Beings
@Robin Motzer , Reading this felt like stepping into a living conversation between soil and soul—thank you for that. The way you weave ecological justice with personal healing lands deeply with me. I’ve often thought of my own journey as a kind of inner habitat restoration, one that mirrors the work you’re doing out in the world with gardens, pollinators, and people.
Your words about volunteers as vital threads in our economic and healing systems especially stood out. I’ve spent years unlearning a kind of over-functioning that came from trauma, and the idea that care, presence, and generosity are not just “extra” but essential feels like a quiet revolution I want to be part of.
I also appreciated how you brought fascia and fungi into the conversation—there’s something so rich in that metaphor of connection, of unseen networks supporting life and resilience.
Thank you for inviting us not only to act but to belong—to land, to each other, to something wider and wilder. I’ll be keeping April 30th in mind and would love to join The Calm Project if I’m able.
Thank you for sharing your thoughts and journey, @Wild Lion*esses Pride from Jay. I appreciate your support. My work has culminated over the years and has been challenging to get revolutionary work into the world. Thankfully, it seems to be paying off now that more people have awakened to what this work is- conservation-restoration for animals, nature, people, habitats of all kinds.
Patience and persistence on the path to rewild-rehome-restructure for health, well-being and Sovereignty.
I hope you can join us April 30th, 11 am-12:30 pm EST, for “The Calm Project”- to cleanse, create and connect!
Two things I wish for immediately: 1. Animals are recognized by law as sentient beings. Science knows. Everyone knows. and 2. The world drops GDP as a measure of financial well-being and instead comes up with and adopts a measurs of a nation's overall health, which would include how many trees per capita, water quality, air quality, earth quality, land dedicated to plants vs animal agriculture, poverty level. It would have 100 indicators, mostly dedicated to what we find important..
Yes, that's beautiful, Perry. Envision nature and her beings known as sentient and respected in our lifetime! It's time! They have suffered enough! People like you change the world- keep being you, Perry!
Thank you, dear readers. I lead a habitat restoration group, which receives grant money and is volunteer based. I am also restoring a home and land of my own. Several years ago, I wrote how to develop land more ethically and shared it with advocates and local leadership. Substack allows my voice to "travel far and wide" with fixing problems, which is the mission of Wildands. Thank you for "tapping the heart and sharing this publication". I am grateful to you, dear readers, and thank you for helping me build community. Please comment if you would like to be a part of restoring soils and souls, as there are opportunities for us to work together. You are also welcome to DM me, if that is preferred. Happy Memorial Day!
@Robin Motzer , Reading this felt like stepping into a living conversation between soil and soul—thank you for that. The way you weave ecological justice with personal healing lands deeply with me. I’ve often thought of my own journey as a kind of inner habitat restoration, one that mirrors the work you’re doing out in the world with gardens, pollinators, and people.
Your words about volunteers as vital threads in our economic and healing systems especially stood out. I’ve spent years unlearning a kind of over-functioning that came from trauma, and the idea that care, presence, and generosity are not just “extra” but essential feels like a quiet revolution I want to be part of.
I also appreciated how you brought fascia and fungi into the conversation—there’s something so rich in that metaphor of connection, of unseen networks supporting life and resilience.
Thank you for inviting us not only to act but to belong—to land, to each other, to something wider and wilder. I’ll be keeping April 30th in mind and would love to join The Calm Project if I’m able.
With warmth and muddy boots,
Jay
And, thank you, Jay, for restacking this important essay for soils and souls!
Thank you for sharing your thoughts and journey, @Wild Lion*esses Pride from Jay. I appreciate your support. My work has culminated over the years and has been challenging to get revolutionary work into the world. Thankfully, it seems to be paying off now that more people have awakened to what this work is- conservation-restoration for animals, nature, people, habitats of all kinds.
Patience and persistence on the path to rewild-rehome-restructure for health, well-being and Sovereignty.
I hope you can join us April 30th, 11 am-12:30 pm EST, for “The Calm Project”- to cleanse, create and connect!
I have entered your date and time and the Zoom Link into my Calendar, so if possible, yes, I’ll join you.
Wonderful!
Two things I wish for immediately: 1. Animals are recognized by law as sentient beings. Science knows. Everyone knows. and 2. The world drops GDP as a measure of financial well-being and instead comes up with and adopts a measurs of a nation's overall health, which would include how many trees per capita, water quality, air quality, earth quality, land dedicated to plants vs animal agriculture, poverty level. It would have 100 indicators, mostly dedicated to what we find important..
Yes, that's beautiful, Perry. Envision nature and her beings known as sentient and respected in our lifetime! It's time! They have suffered enough! People like you change the world- keep being you, Perry!
How to help Sonoran Desert tortoises is co-existing peacefully, respecting land and the beings who call it home. Another way is providing a natural habitat and adoption: https://www.azgfd.com/wildlife-conservation/living-with-wildlife/wildlife-care-center/tortoise-adoption-information/
Thank you, dear readers. I lead a habitat restoration group, which receives grant money and is volunteer based. I am also restoring a home and land of my own. Several years ago, I wrote how to develop land more ethically and shared it with advocates and local leadership. Substack allows my voice to "travel far and wide" with fixing problems, which is the mission of Wildands. Thank you for "tapping the heart and sharing this publication". I am grateful to you, dear readers, and thank you for helping me build community. Please comment if you would like to be a part of restoring soils and souls, as there are opportunities for us to work together. You are also welcome to DM me, if that is preferred. Happy Memorial Day!
You can sign a petition to stop wildlife killing contests in your State- https://act.projectcoyote.org/a/petition-end-wildlife-killing-contests
Read about the new Bill:
https://cohen.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/congressman-cohen-introduces-prohibit-wildlife-killing-contests
Thank you for taking action to speak for those with no voice...