Trees – An excerpt from “Wanderings” by Herman Hesse

For me, trees have always been the most penetrating preachers. I revere them when they live in tribes and families, in forests and groves. And even more I revere them when they stand alone. They are like lonely persons. Not like hermits who have stolen away out of some weakness, but like great, solitary men, like Beethoven and Nietzsche. In their highest boughs the world rustles, their roots rest in infinity; but they do not lose themselves there, they struggle with all the forces of their lives for one thing only: to fulfill themselves according to their own laws, to build up their own form to represent themselves. Nothing is holier, nothing is more exemplary than a beautiful, strong tree.

What Can I Do? by Marie T. Russell

When one looks at all the things that “need fixing” on the planet, one could very well feel overwhelmed. Where does one start? And can one person make a difference?

Winter Colds & Healthy Children

Being a parent means not only being a cook, cleaner, teacher, and 24 hour advice centre but also being a carer in times of accidents and illness. You will already have some favourite ways to care for your family. Here are some techniques which you might find useful to add to your list. The focus is on natural home remedies which you can often prepare from what is already in your kitchen cupboard.

The New Mythology: Coyote and Sun argue about the Universe

One day Coyote was walking through the desert. While he was walking he looked up in the sky and saw Sun smiling to himself. Coyote asked Sun what was making him smile in that way. Sun said, “Coyote, my son, I am just so pleased with this Universe that I have created.”

Earth – An Astronaut’s View

A Story shared by a participant in an environmental discussion group.
I’d been to a big airshow in the States and I got to sit in the VIP area and these three guys that were sitting next to me with all these flight suits on and I got talking to this guy and it turned out that they were space shuttle pilots and so I just said to this guy “You know, I’ve got to ask what’s it like?”

Is it a Cheetah? by Stephanie S. Tolan

It’s a tough time to raise, teach or be a highly gifted child. As the term “gifted” and the unusual intellectual capacity to which that term refers become more and more politically incorrect, the educational establishment changes terminology and focus.

A Gentle Transition from Womb to World

When Bhavani opened her eyes for the very first time, the entire family was there with her, cradled in warm water, making the transition from womb to water to world breathtakingly gentle. To prepare for Bhavani’s home water birth, Joanne and Wayne O’Donovon had spent every week of the pregnancy attending unique baby swim program for “pregnant parents” in Hawthorn, Victoria. Bhavani’s birth is now the subject of a documentary Wayne and Jo are producing to inspire other parents about the benefits and joys of the baby swim pre-natal program and water birthing. Joanne explains.

The Birth of India by Sharon Brown

It’s so peaceful. Ian is asleep in the corner of the lounge with India, 2 days old, cradled fast asleep in his arms. She is incredibly beautiful.

Self Help For Coping with Colic by Gina Winter

Colic is something that most babies will experience to one degree or another. It appears to be related to a digestive system that has not matured sufficiently and can be recognised by signs such as persistent crying by baby, particularly in the late afternoon and early evening.

Healing Birth, Healing the Earth by Sarah J. Buckley

Birth, She is dying.

This primal and unspeakably powerful initiation, the only road to motherhood for our ancestors, has been stripped of Her dignity and purpose in our times. Birth has become a dangerous medical disease to be treated with escalating levels, and types, of technological interventions.