Nature’s Child
I grew up in nature's lap, thanks to my father, an army officer. He was transferred to the most wonderful places in India. Many of them in pristine forest areas in hills, untouched and...
EarthTalk® | March 2019
Dear EarthTalk: What is the so-called Green New Deal proposed by Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, and is Congress likely to go for it? -- Mark Talarico, Brooklyn, NY
The concept of a "Green New Deal" (GND), first...
Walking with Stones: A Native American approach for Body Wellness and Earth Healing
A soft drum beat echoes down from somewhere above your head as you lay on a massage table. The vibrations move around you and resonate deep within your body. You let out a deep...
EarthTalk® | July 2015
Dear EarthTalk: Where will be the best places to live if global warming gets the best of us? -- Cynthia McIntosh, Jasper, WY
If temperatures around the globe continue to rise in the face of...
EarthTalk® | August 2018
Dear EarthTalk: Is ridesharing via companies like Uber and Lyft good or bad for the environment overall? -- Jeff Timotheos, Akron, OH
Between fuel, maintenance and insurance, owning a vehicle is expensive -- even more...
Holding the Darkness at Bay
An excerpt from Dancing with Raven and Bear: A Book of Earth Medicine and Animal Magic
Creator came to Bear one day and gave him a drum. He told Bear that he must sing his...
The Elements: Relating what we observe in nature to what we uncover in our...
When I first began studying astrology, it felt like a combo of deciphering ancient Babylonian glyphs, re-living 10th-grade geometry, and pronouncing Uranus differently than my inner 12-year-old preferred. The astrological learning process became far...
EarthTalk® | June 2018
Dear EarthTalk: Is there proof that fracking for oil and natural gas can by itself cause earthquakes? -- James Mitchell, Hauppauge, NY
Geologists used to believe that "fracking" -- or hydraulic fracturing, the process of...
You, Your Pet, and Your Sacred Contract
Our beloved pets are so much more than just furry little friends. The bond we share with them is deep and profound. Their unconditional love and lack of ego enables our relationship with them...
Nature and Spirituality
There are parts of Central Australia that are made of pure love. It's an ancient energy -- sacred, protected -- and I am changed every time it embraces me.
We walked along a bush track...
Children, Animals, and Spirit Guides
Children are the ones who hold our future in their hands, as they will someday be the ones to lead the way. Though they will be taught about the workings of life by others...
Breathing in Thailand
When I told my friend I was traveling to Chiang Mai, Thailand, for two weeks in January 2023, she said one thing she’ll never forget about me is that I’m fearless. Since my trip,...
This extroverted Introvert finds Comfort in the Company of Mother Earth & Angels
When I participated in the Meyer's Briggs personality test many years ago, it indicated that I was an "extroverted-introvert." That means I'm socially adept, as well as quiet and reclusive. When I attend a...
Inward Community
We are all thrust into this world racing through the day and into the night to do it all again over and over. While we can be open and eager to spend time in...
Holistic Healing for Happier Cats
Many people embrace a holistic approach to medical care for themselves, but few may realize that pets benefit equally from healing therapies that favor dietary changes, flower remedies and Chinese medicine over the commonly...
