Why The Brave Are the Optimists

The world needs more outraged optimists. Dare to be one.

A juvenile black skimmer learning to “skim” against all odds— photo by Author

To put it frankly, we’re witnessing all kinds of shitstorms on the planet.

This year, the world was washed out by floods in Pakistan, China, and Australia. Extreme heat and drought killed over 16,000 people in Europe. Hurricane Ian in the US caused over 20 billion dollars in damages…