Ecosystems and Landscapes
A typical definition of an ecosystem is “a biological community of interacting organisms and their physical environment.” Such definitions are focused upon ecosystems in all their material interconnectedness: this eats that, and its excrement feeds them, and so these grow while those decay, and so on in a myriad ofContinue Reading
Look Within
The Chinese philosopher, Chuangtse, hearkens us back to that time, just after we slipped the bonds of the natural landscape, but before the human landscape enslaved us. “After the Tao (the Way) was lost, then arose the landmarks and pathways of humanity, justice, character, and manners.” Jesus, too, expected usContinue Reading
Learning from Addiction
Not old enough to buy a drink – that would be illegal – so the first drinks are always gifts of some sort. The gift of beer creates a bond, a feeling of connection, or community, between the young people. Since teenagers usually have little or no money, they share.Continue Reading