Jul 24, 2020The Survivors Will Be BioregionalI want to talk to all of you today about the humans that survived the current planetary predicament. How did they organize their lives? What was the key to their success? It is no secret that we are in the midst of a severe period of ecological collapse. The exploding…Environment9 min read
Mar 18, 2020Living Regeneratively in A Global PandemicI would like to share a little glimpse into how we are weaving regenerative practices into our lives while becoming more resilient in the midst of planetary turmoil as people all over the world struggle to deal with the Coronavirus pandemic. In the image above, our three year old daughter…Environment6 min read
Mar 16, 2020A “Regenerative Death Clause” for CoronavirusWe are all at risk with the Coronavirus. It cannot be contained at this point in time — though there is still much that can be done to slow its spread with social distancing and quarantines to avoid overwhelming our health care systems. …Environment3 min read
Published in Age of Awareness·Mar 15, 2020Can the Coronavirus Birth the Regeneration of Earth?It is starting to feel like a specific kind of cascading collapse may be upon us. As the Coronavirus spreads virally, the gutted social supports left in the 40 year wake of Neoliberal Capitalism are causing many people to lose their jobs; need to find ways to take care of…Environment2 min read
Feb 22, 2020Living A Regenerative LifeSay hello to Alejandra and Esteban. They are friends we have made in the three months living here in Barichara. Yesterday we were invited to dine with them — together with three generations of family members and other friends — feeling welcomed and vibrant as human beings. My family came…Regeneration2 min read
Dec 13, 2019Walking the Path of RegenerationOur family arrived in the town of Barichara in Colombia’s northern Andes Mountains with the intention of learning how to live a regenerative life while raising our three-year-old daughter. We know that the Earth is in overshoot-and-collapse. We are deeply aware of the challenges humanity must navigate in the coming…Climate Change4 min read
Published in Age of Awareness·Dec 3, 2019Societal Collapse and Earth RegenerationI would like to share a reflection on this very thoughtful article by my friend Nafeez Mosaddeq Ahmed summarizing the science of collapse as it relates to the current globalized civilization. For starters, let me say that I find resonance with nearly all that he says and that I encourage…Environment3 min read
Nov 30, 2019What Can We Learn from the Evolution of Empires?When studying the cultural evolution of societies, there is an interesting pattern that arises — that doesn’t get nearly the attention that it deserves. Notice how all historical civilizations have collapsed. There is no evidence that any have proven to be sustainable. What does this tell us about our planetary…History3 min read
Nov 3, 2019Seeds of Bioregional RegenerationThe Earth has an innate capacity to support life. …Climate Change4 min read
Oct 28, 2019Family Seeking Life of Earth RegenerationThe Earth is in overshoot-and-collapse. There are deep systemic threats for the future of humanity. And we have a child who turns three years old in January. How are we supposed to live as a family? This is the learning journey we have been on for the last year. We…Environment4 min read