Standing at the River
The Peace River valley, a place I love, is being stripped and excavated to build a hydroelectric dam. This is happening in the far north-east of British Columbia, a ferry ride and two days’ drive [...]
Australia’s Burnt Land Absorbs and Greens
Since massive wildfires began burning in eastern Australia in September, 24 people have been killed, thousands of homes have vanished in flames, and almost 25 million acres have burned. It is estimated that a billion [...]
When Young People Mourn Lost Nature
Elizabeth's childhood home in New England was near a woodland. She loved spending time there. The woods were her playground, her refuge, her friend, her spiritual home. She knew those trees and stones, birds and [...]
The ravens on your shoulder will whisper in your ear
Ernest Lowe, poet, gardener, activist, and member of our Radical Joy for Hard Times community, who lives in Wisconsin, wrote this beautiful reflection on our Facebook page last July. It seems particularly apt at this [...]
Sacred Arts: Creative Expressions of Faith to Heal a Threatened Earth
At the Parliament of the World's Religions in Toronto, Trebbe Johnson led a panel with four women from the Dineh (Navajo)-Cheyenne, Jewish, Hindu, and Wikka traditions. They discussed how their spiritual traditions have helped them [...]
Be on the Lookout… for the Hard Times That Need You
Every Thursday afternoon, Iranian people go to visit the graves of their loved ones. In this film, which is just under two minutes long, an elderly couple recites poetry to each other as they drive [...]
I Choose to Get Involved
When I make a gift to a place, whether it's aural, visual, prayerful, or musical, I am only the first artist. Wind, waves, rain, sun, animals, traffic, or other humans will take over where I [...]
Radical Beauty for Holiday Hard Times
Many people get sad during the holiday season. All that rampant, excessive holiday promo about love and family, cheer and gift-giving makes us feel that the whole world is imbued with generosity and kindness, whereas [...]