In return for poetry, Henk Rogers of Tetris and Blue Startups eventually handed me the whole planet. But not before a tough negotiation that involved two cards he extended to me, directing me to choose just one.
10 Ways to Go “Fridays for Future” and Tackle Climate Without Waiting for Leaders
While the growing “Fridays for Future” movement has a central goal of influencing leadership worldwide regarding climate breakdown, there’s no need to wait for leadership to come along, before we start making a big difference.
Announcing “Earth to Poetry”—A Poetic Climate Resource
We wanted to help teachers find a way to integrate climate into their subject areas in a poetic fashion. The result? Earth to Poetry.
art gallery: summer’s last rose of sharon
Visit the Poetic Earth Month art gallery and be delighted by summer’s last Rose of Sharon, from white and magenta to antique lavender.
An Unexpectedly Old Art: Bees Wrap
I’d been enamored of the little wooden bee button for weeks, so I finally decided to try out bees wrap sandwich wraps. Beautiful! I also learned a lot more than I bargained for about the intriguing history of preservation and art.
art gallery: the gift of wineberries
Visit the Poetic Earth Month art gallery and be enthralled by the jeweled beauty of the wineberry.
Live Beautiful, Free of Plastic
Why consider living free of plastic? Even the dolls know the answer to that question. (Out of the mouths of babes.)
From Film to Fable, On the Hill Above the Pond
What has film trailer editing got to do with the story of a farm? More than you might guess. Especially if you are Tom Deacon of Fable Foods.
art gallery: nature meets lively textile, with linnea tobias
Visit the Poetic Earth Month “art gallery” and be enchanted by the imagination of Linnea Tobias—from ravens to blue rabbit, songbirds to cranberry-plum dahlia.
Photo & Poem Prompt: Possibility: We Are Not Really Limited
Look for texture with your camera (or your poem!)—go exploring and find some unexpected possibility.
What Can We Do Today?—Use Cloth Not Paper
Make your table more beautiful while easily reducing waste, by choosing cloth napkins over paper.
How I Accidentally Cut My Electric Bill Almost in Half by Painting a Room
It all started with painting a room sky blue. I was shocked. My electric bill was cut almost in half. Who knew.
