Secluded in the Painted Desert of the Southwest, the Hopi are a private but open-hearted, indigenous Nation that have preserved one of the most ancient cultures in North America. They are essentially an oral tradition people. This means that they have Read more…
Many people are actively trying to honor indigenous ways and heal historical wounds leftover from colonialism. Yet those who have European roots are completely oblivious of their own pre-colonial history. In Europe after the Roman Empire decimated most of the Read more…
It is perhaps one of the most painful things you will ever go through but you are not alone in this experience. One hundred years ago the average person didn’t travel more than 50 miles from the place they were Read more…
I have been derailed all day unexpectedly. I heard the rumors flying for weeks and actually never really thought it would stir such deep feelings. Today the 50th Anniversary Show has been announced for the Grateful Dead with Trey Anastasio to play Read more…
In September 2012, I received a call from Adil Kassam asking if I would write an article for an event called Be The Peace on The International Day of Peace. After a long streak of writing about environmental injustice and social activism on Huffington Post Read more…
“…there exists a second psychic system of a collective, universal, and impersonal nature which is identical in all individuals.” -Carl Jung Is there a psychic realm of thought, ideas, and imagination that is shared by all humans across space and Read more…
There is something magical that occurs in the Sonoran Desert when all of the savage, piercing, desperate forms of plant life decide to procreate. In the spring and summer monsoon seasons, this normally drab environment suddenly bursts forth with life, revealing Read more…
What we do to water, we do to ourselves and to all of life. It is the most simple and essential element of our existence, yet so easy to forget its importance. We must give ourselves the opportunity to fully Read more…
You know the guy or girl? The one whose heart is in the right place, but who is totally negative and unapproachable, screaming at their friends about the dying reality being transmitted through their television. Maybe it’s your parents, upset Read more…
The best way to start honoring the treaties is to educate yourself about them. Since the trees, the waterways, and the air we breathe are eternal, any treaties to protect them should not expire over time. This basic truth is Read more…