Sarah Wilson Looking for all the scientific and source references from my book This One Wild and Precious Life? You’ve landed at the right spot. Rather than waste trees putting these to print, I’ve listed them here (and explain as such throughout the book). I also figured that many of you might enjoy following up some of the … Read more
I feel cautious around all the “Covid-19 is a beautiful corrective experience”-speak. Not because I don’t wish that such a sentiment was signifying a substantive shift in the Zeitgeist. I want it more than anything else on this poor, bedraggled planet. But is the point. We want a correction. We want more of the stuff … Read more
The other day I did an Instagram Live about the impact of isolation policies on single people, people without kids and, solo dwellers. The already-lonely. I am one such. My interest was vested…but is also based on my understanding of anxiety science. Sadly, I didn’t keep the Live video to be able to share on … Read more
Ah, right, then. Some happy, albeit belated news, amid the coronachaos. Remember how you helped me raise $60,000 for World Bicycle Relief and we provided TWO WHOLE VILLAGES in Africa a bunch of bikes? Well, the bikes arrived in the villages recently and they held ceremonies for the schools (the Munyati Primary School in the … Read more
OK.I’m doing an ongoing series of posts on what you can do to make a difference. I shared my overview of the best way to make a difference here and a great starting point for everyone – a climate daily reading list. Right now, for Australians, supporting the proposed Climate Change Act by adding your … Read more
This dilemma might be familiar to you. You might recognise it in yourself or in someone, or others, around you. This week I had a very interesting chat with my friend Frank (not his real name) off the back of my “What can I do?” My answer to global climate crises overwhelm post. He told me, frankly, … Read more
Right. I said I’d do this: give an answer to how we can best do something in the face of the devastating, overwhelming climate crises we are living in, particularly in Australia where the latest wildlife toll is over 1 billion. Can I be honest? I am overwhelmed, exhausted and bewildered, and have been grieving … Read more
I’ve been asked to write this post by strangers and friends. But I wanted to solidify my own thoughts, too. Please note: This post has been continuously updated to 11 January 2020. I don’t want to fling outrage and insults in an unhelpful manner. And I don’t want to merely continue to share the dramatic … Read more
I’m aware the headline above is perhaps predictably blog-bait-ish. But it’s actually the truth. I’ve been insomniac since I was seven years old I’ve experimented with all kinds of salves. But, after many trials and errors, I’ve found a handful of (almost) silver-bullets. Like most of you, I also have multiple lifestyle things I do, … Read more
The Sierra Nevada is a mountainous region on the eastern side of Yosemite in California and about 5 hours drive from Los Angeles. I say this upfront: it’s worth the drive. If you’re into hiking and epic scenery and good food. Mammoth Lakes is the hiking (and mountain biking, and skiing) epicentre and a gem … Read more