Sustainable Self

Beyond the drama of human wars, politics, commerce and media, Earth abides. Earth Day is a time to remember and honor ancient truths and look through the eyes of other beings and places. Awareness of the primal connections and values that foster your integrity and your best self. That’s what Earth Day is for.

So many of us are trying to make sense of a world that feels heavier every year, for ourselves and for our kids. Climate change isn’t just one problem; it’s many at once.

That’s why new words like solastalgia matter. They help name the quiet grief we feel when the places we love begin to change.

�In Surviving Climate Anxiety, I share the parable of the blind people and the elephant to show how each of us sees only part of the story. When families talk, listen, and learn together, we build the fuller picture our children need to feel grounded and hopeful.