Comments for Orion Magazine

Comment on Wild Embodiment by Kelly McConnell

Kelly McConnell — Wed, 06 Dec 2023 22:21:46 +0000

This is beautiful. Thank you. I live in a tiny home on wheels, off-grid but not as isolated. I too have multiple chronic illnesses which have disabled me from my work as a pediatrician. I choose tiny off-grid living for a bit of rebellion, financial benefits, and a tighter connection with nature. I use solar panels, some not weatherproof, so I’m more aware of the weather for survival. I too struggle with managing my home & movement because of the illness but also so benefit from being deeper connected to nature with my home & more importantly my body.

Comment on Defending Darwin by Maria Arenas

Maria Arenas — Tue, 05 Dec 2023 20:16:40 +0000

Dr. Krupa has been an absolutely life-changing evolution professor. His unwavering passion for science shines through in every single lecture, making each class an engaging and memorable experience. His captivating stories will undoubtedly be remembered for years to come. Truly grateful for the opportunity to be taught by such an inspiring and knowledgeable professor!

Comment on Twibuke by Damas

Damas — Mon, 04 Dec 2023 12:47:44 +0000

I remember that day, I was with Terry at the church in Nyamata. So sad to hear and to speak! Rwanda is improving in everything; and hope this will not happen again.

Comment on Retriever of Souls by Sherri Esther Green

Sherri Esther Green — Fri, 01 Dec 2023 19:08:43 +0000

What an amazing story and I am so glad you wrote it down to share with teh millions of people who feel inspired and touched deeply in so many ways.

I fell in love with you both and of course Hachi.

Comment on Kinship Is a Verb by Patrick Watters

Patrick Watters — Sat, 25 Nov 2023 00:28:43 +0000

Just another thought…when I read kincentric ecology my first reaction was “redundant?” For ecology is nothing if not kin, connection in the sense of oneness.

Comment on Kinship Is a Verb by Patrick Watters

Patrick Watters — Sat, 25 Nov 2023 00:22:31 +0000

Delightful and urgently important collection of earth wisdom…Mitákuye oyàsin.

Blessed to be “a fly on the wall” at that event in a sacred area of my own NorCal home.

Comment on Their Irrepressible Innocence by Roxie DeBiasi

Roxie DeBiasi — Tue, 21 Nov 2023 16:20:14 +0000

I am an avid fan of the wonderful innocence and honesty of littles.

Comment on The Doe’s Song by Hedy Havel

Hedy Havel — Thu, 19 Oct 2023 21:33:33 +0000

a lovely sad essay. I can relate even though I only was in a car that hit a deer once.
but. I live on an old farm. I’ve lived here for 42 years. I noticed in the first week of life on the farm that does would visit. especially when I put out water tanks. then I had a dream. St. Nicholas was standing by the sheep barn with his arm around a does’ shoulders. “protect them and the farm will be safe.” I woke up and banned hunting on the farm. now I’m rewinding it. in all the time I’ve lived here, the does come to have their fawns. the fawns don’t always make it through the first month but enough do so that there are always a half dozen deer in the pasture or the wood lots. but I am surrounded by hunters. and they know that there are deer on my farm. one guy built a comfortable deer stand at the SW corner of my farm. I found that the fence was cut. I repaired it and posted a no trespassing sign next to it. then, I bought a livestock guardian dog. they helped keep hunters out of the woods. but hunters are persistent. some would drive his pick-up and park along my fences. when I discovered this, I would stand by the fence until the hunter left. I figured no deer would want to cross that fence when I was standing there. I love the deer. I see them everyday. and yes, I do get ticks but I check myself when I go where the deer bed down. I do what I can to protect them. we all must do what we can…

Comment on Women and Standing Rock by Carolyn Thompson

Carolyn Thompson — Mon, 16 Oct 2023 16:02:49 +0000

The issue of Water is beyond all races, cultures and belief. IT IS A BASIC REQUIREMENT FOR LIFE ON EARTH. WITHOUT IT NOTHING EXISTS.
I would love to see and participate in a world wide effort to return the waters of our world to its purity for all people, all animals, all lifeforms in a way that no “company of small interests” can out weight the law of purity.
Companies can take their money they make and return water to it’s purity or loose their access. It is not a “right” to use water for capital gains. It is a temporary access with major limitations. This is the only way.
The Laws of Purity is to sustain all life on our planet.
This is no longer a small local issue as media, companies and other “non-life affirmmers” pretend it is.
Lets take this to a level it needs to be addressed. Small gets buried in slander. This is Life and the need for Water to take its rightful place within our burgeoning world, we must define these issues in a concise scientific, and life-affirming manner for the world.
Thank you all who worked so hard at Standing Rock and all the many world wide battles to keep water safe for our offspring.

Comment on 6 Compensations for Sleeplessness by Patrick Watters

Patrick Watters — Wed, 11 Oct 2023 14:56:46 +0000

Most often not by choice, except for the quiet time before first light.