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The Struggles of Our Time: A Poetic Commentary
The poem reflects on the deteriorating state of the world, capturing feelings of powerlessness amidst war, disasters, and social inequalities. It contrasts the wealth of some with the poverty of others, highlighting the lack of humanity and balance in global responses to crises. Responsibility for change rests with us all.
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Tawhid (Oneness of God) and Science – the Nature of Causality
In a parallel series to my current series on connecting to nature in terms time and place, I am resharing some of my earlier writings about nature. I recently recovered some of the past blog posts and thought I would share them with you. This one is from 2013 which was an update of an…
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Chill Behind The Noise
BY SHEREEN BAIRD (Blog Contributor) After a wonderful conversation with Shidrati, where she shared about her ongoing projects and ideas, I mentioned a poem I had written and recently shared with a group I was leading on the theme of listening. She felt it would fit beautifully with her current work and invited me to…
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The Beach: A Liminal Space Connecting Us to Nature
This series explores our connection to various places, focusing particularly on beaches as liminal spaces rich in biodiversity. The author reflects on personal memories of beaches, emphasizing how these transitional areas engage the senses and provoke deeper thoughts about reality, truth, and the cycle of life.
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Ode to a tree
Recently, I was walking along my usual morning route and had a great shock. An old shady tree that I usually walk under, its branches dipping over the fence, had been brutally murdered and torn apart. I knew that they were rebuilding the house but didn’t expect them to desecrate the tree and the ground…
