People from all over the world joined together on June 22nd to take part in the annual Earth Exchange held by Radical Joy for Hard Times. Some went with others and some went alone. We ALL Dared to Bare Witness, faced the places we love that have been harmed or are under threat, and left […]
No matter where we live, we find places we love that are broken or endangered: rivers that are polluted, meadows paved over to make a mall, even the tree in your own backyard killed by insects. Through the RadJoy Practice, we show our love for these places and our enduring connection with them by making […]
A lot of my art is very personal, and some is very fleeting and temporary, a leaf arrangement that blows away in the wind or a song sung spontaneously to a bird that listens nearby. Sometimes, it seems it is even just a thought sent out in beauty. Other times, it’s more of a practice […]
The Ojibwe language and culture is one of the many indigenous cultures that I view as being a storehouse of wisdom leading towards a more sustainable future. The earth-centered values and values of humility inherent in Ojibwe language and culture are like a treasure box waiting to be opened. The language of Anishinaabe people encompasses […]
Nature Art Exploration works to highlight beautiful things happening across cultures bringing healing and balance to the world as we know it. It operates under the philosophy that the earth-based wisdom diverse groups of people bring to the whole is indispensable. Throughout my life, I have been drawn to indigenous cultures across the world. I […]
