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The face in the moon, by Mimmi

The bird tried to flutter away,Sounded like a flap and a snapThe wolf leaped just in timeTo make it sound like a chase prelude The sensational stories that are woven nowFor the coincidental chase flap and snapA chorus of chirps and quirksNo recording devise for these mortal ones Someone said...

poetry

Which Column are you in?

by Kimberley Hare This graphic was created by HEART Community Group primarily as a conversation-starter, and we often use it when engaging with individuals, groups, and local authorities (our work is in the UK). The tool arose from seeing other peoples’ work on this kind of analysis, including...

collapse awareness, communication, Community, local government

Mandala of words, by ayreÁnna

Something special for Gratitude Month – a song by ayreÁnna, whose beautiful poetry we’ve shared before on the blog, with a music video by James Freeman.

#music, #poetry

Invisiblised Voices

Have you had a chance to explore the DAF website lately? If so, you might have noticed that there’s a new area developing on it: Invisiblised Voices on Collapse. We’re hoping this new content will help to broaden the diversity within our community – but also, and...

I Cannot be Human, by Sarah Tremlett

A poetry film by Sarah Tremlett exploring the human/animal relationship on a personal and planetary level. I Cannot be Human takes a stand against a human race that, through its leaders, doesn’t appear to be listening or solving the ecological crisis that overwhelms us every day....

poetry

Be (grateful) here now: Deep Adaptation Gratitude Month

Earlier this year, I found myself taking care of my friend’s two daughters – aged 9 and 12 – for two weeks while their mum was recovering from emergency surgery. I quickly realised that, despite years of supporting people, individually and in groups, as they navigate the emotional rollercoaster...

gratitude, resilience

How adaptive networks and hamlets can help future resilience

by Alan Heeks There’s a widespread view that strengthening local communities will be crucial in the years ahead, to help us all to live with increasing levels of disruption, e.g. to food supplies, utilities, weather patterns, and probably social cohesion. During a recent pilgrimage walk...

Community, resilience

Why the UN must rely more on indigenous wisdom and less on fossil fuels

Over 100 scholars from around the world have co-signed a letter imploring the United Nations to abandon its rhetoric of pursuing the ‘Sustainable Development Goals’ (SDGs), given the lack of meaningful progress towards meeting them. The letter coincides with the United Nations Disaster Risk Reduction...

indigenous wisdom, united nations

A ‘New DAF Space’

.... we’ll be introducing new software and better website functions, to better enable us to connect with each other, foster mutual support and collaborate as we face societal collapse.

Community, connections, New DAF Space, platform

Gardening is Good for the Mind

by JBatey Approximately 7.5 million people in the UK are diagnosed with a mental illness. In addition, Mental Health UK shares that about one in four experience mental health problems or difficulties, even without a diagnosis. No matter where you look, mental health is an integral part of our...