“Summoned By the Earth” is a book I’d been waiting for ever since the author, Cynthia Jurs, announced its pending publication. Imagine my delight when I was asked if I would review it. (The second time I’ve received such a request lately! See the previous post.) They sent me a copy and the following is […]
I recently was asked to review a book by a woman I hadn’t heard of before. When I read the blurb and explored her web site, there was so much resonance that I whole-heartedly agreed to support her in whatever way I can. Her name is Leah Rampy and her book is Earth and Soul […]
Anne Baring is a fascinating woman who looks deeply into the predicament of our times. Please visit her web site and read her epic work “The Dream of the Cosmos – A Quest For the Soul.” Imagine what it would look like if “the women of the world commanded that All war and violence stops […]
Wednesday, March 22nd, 2023 is World Water Day. The theme this year is “Accelerating Change,” which speaks to the urgency of honoring, protecting and healing this sacred element. The web offers many ways to get involved as individuals and as communities. Take a look and learn, share, act! If you wish to do ceremony with […]
Here is a beautiful deep dive into the essence of the Great Turning. Imagine sitting in circle with these amazing visionaries while they tell their stories of living in this planet-time. Visit the Great Turning web site and meet Maddie Porte, its creator. Lots more good stuff there too. An Intimate Discourse with Visionaries of […]
I came across this powerful statement when I was recently visiting Vandana Shiva’s web site. Vandana is one of Being Change’s eco-spiritual mentors and I love her dearly for her championing for our Earth. Learn more about Diverse Women For Diversity here. “We women, in all our vibrant and fabulous diversity, have witnessed the […]
Now I feel like all there is left for me to do is sing and pray directly to Her. Build altars and sit with Her as much as possible. Listen. Listen. Listen. Alixa Garcia I’m finding that as I go deeper and deeper into my spiritual journey, the above quote pretty much says it […]
Beautiful words from María Sabina (b. 1894 – d. 1985), a Mazatec sabia (“one who knows”) or curandera (medicine woman), who lived in Huautla de Jiménez in southern Mexico. Cure yourself with the light of the sun and the rays of the moon. With the sound of the river and the waterfall. With the swaying […]
These five vows were created by my beloved mentor Joanna Macy. They are so “simple” yet so profound that I’m still trying to imagine what it would be like if we could truly embody them in our lives. The beauty of these words moves me greatly and they could […]
As most people, I’m trying to wrap my head around all that’s gone on in the world of late. Not to mention the years previous! It’s so easy to get sucked into the quagmire and become blind to a bigger picture. I want to keep dedicating Being Change to focusing on the possible and how […]