Reflections on the Real America
Since Columbus Day, which should be called Indigenous Peoples Day (thank you Ava Park for teaching me that) was earlier this week, I thought I would share this writing with you. I have connected with this place we call America – the land, the animals, and the natural structures here. It is a special place with a unique message often lost on modern “Americans.” I have been...
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Last weekend, my sisters and I had the pleasure of seeing Bob Dylan perform live. I have considered myself a Bob Dylan scholar/enthusiast ever since discovering his music/poetry as a teenager. At one point, I had Last Thoughts on Woody Guthrie memorized by heart and could recite it line for line. (If you’re not familiar with this poem, go check it out, as it is a great message of living...
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God is a Woman…and She’s Black
Source: Pinterest. Artists unknown. “God is a woman… and she’s black.*” Historically. anthropologically, and archaeologically, this is fact. Of course, we all have our own experience of the divine. But, how many of us have ever thought to imagine the divine as such? What would the world look like if we did? ...
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Bear Necessities Book
Hello Beloveds, While out at a wilderness retreat in Northern California called the Ecology of Awakening this past weekend, I have been reminded of how soul-nourishing, growth-promoting, and essential time in nature is. Seeing all the wildlife reminded me about an article I wrote for a fabulous book near and dear to my heart regarding an animal I have encountered in nature – BEARS!!! And,...
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Hi Beloveds, I just came across this interview from the West Coast Ecofeminist Conference last year and wanted to share it. (It was so synchronistic to see this today b/c I just wore that dress last night. haha.) Have a love-filled day! With love and gratitude, Charlotte
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The Power of Spring and New Beginnings
Springtime Discussion on Vegan Nation Hi Beloveds, Happy April! Did you know this month of Spring is named for the Goddess Aphrodite?! “Wood Nymph” by Josephine Wall http://www.josephinewall.co.uk/index.html I’m super-excited to be on Vegan Nation this morning! We’ll be discussing the energy of Spring and creating a fresh perspective as individuals and for all...
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International Women’s Day
Hi Beloveds, On Vegan World Radio last night, I had a delightful time sharing how we can co-create a better world for animals and women. In case you didn’t get to tune in live… You can still listen in at your convenience. There are two options. 1) Replay here: http://veganworldradio.org/…/Vegan_World_Radio-160308-08Mar… I come on at the 27 minute mark....
read moreEmbodied Love – Radio Show with Karen Tate
Aloha Beloveds, Want to learn more about Embodied Love? Listen in to this recent interview on Voices of the Sacred Feminine. Karen and I discuss veganism as a new mythology of relationship – it transforms the way we relate to ourselves and all of life. Listen in...
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I Want to Hear From YOU!
I Want To Hear From YOU!!! Interviews on Your Relationship with Goddess(es) and Animals Dear Beloveds, I am creating an exhibit for the National Museum of Animals and Society on Goddess Spirituality and Animals as part of their larger exhibit “Rightful Relations: Nonhuman Animals and World Religions” curated by religious scholar Dr. Lisa Kemmerer. Your experience working with...
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Charlotte Perkins Gilman – A Sacred Voice of Our Recent Past
“You’ve got all the necessary ingredients for peace and happiness. You don’t have to wait a thousand years to grow. You’re here. It’s just a little matter of – behaving differently.” Charlotte Perkins Gilman, With Her in Ourland. 1916. Hello Beloveds, I want to share a recent interview about Charlotte Perkins Gilman with you here. The wealth of wisdom from...
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