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ot physically feed those who are hungry they can often connect food insecure people with missions and food banks where they might find at least one free meal probably more they also have books on growing your own garden your own food some libraries even host gardening club meetings where people can learn about such things gardening books at lester public library _ flickr on the issue of homelessness consider that there are not a lot of places for homeless people to go to escape the streets in the summer the temperatures might be boiling hot or freezing cold in the winter most libraries are temperature controlled buildings which homeless people find bastions of relief in extreme weather and as long as they obey the rules they are usually tolerated and left alone from opening to closing time libraries have restrooms and also usually have at least one water fountain which can fill a water bottle or canteen or simply quench a person s thirst if the homeless person wants help finding lodging or shelter or a job once again the computers can connect them with social programs that can help photograph andy cross denver public library via getty images speaking of programs that can help lots of libraries provide programs like summer reading and or after school programs which can keep kids busy and engaged in reading rather than running the streets and or getting into trouble there are also literacy programs at many libraries which can help anyone learn to read whether young or old this is extra important for immigrants or minority esl english as a second language speakers who need to be able to read signs applications etc in order to live work and become productive members of society here in america or wherever in the world they happen to be there are libraries all over the world nyc library lion one of the best things about libraries is that they do not discriminate there usually is no racism or bigotry allowed i say usually because patrons library users come in all different shapes ages colors sizes and social beliefs there may be other library users who are racists or bigots but the librarians will remove problem patrons and they are happy to welcome everyone to the library equally of course there are plenty of books about those subjects if people should be inclined to read about the differences in opinions or history behind racism and bigotry but the best examples are the people who don t practice either one the librarians the buildings may be great but let s not forget the librarians they are the keepers of the knowledge and they will do their best to find answers whatever the problem or question may be that knowledge is the key it can open doors and remedy all manners of social injustice librarians are trained in information sciences that s what they do however aside from being intelligent most tend to also be pretty compassionate people who want to help in any way they can remember that if you should ever find yourself in a position of social injustice and if you re ever asked about whether or not to continue to fund libraries i hope you ll unequivocally say yes they are the great equalizers of our time perhaps they always have been but it is especially true now posted in uncategorized leave a comment peace doesn t always mean passive posted on june 30 2022 by dragonkatet my mom and dad were hippies and it definitely rubbed off on me i ve always been considered kind of a peace maker among friends family co workers i strive for a smooth peaceful environment and most of the time succeed but i have to admit that it s increasingly difficult to be at peace in a world so increasingly filled with violence and war this quarter s theme for the bezine is waging peace balancing personal and global crises and needs what does something like this encompass well in the words of our editor michael dickel how do we work together to help each other find inner peace and to wage peace globally how do we share resources that help individuals and also build peace rather than manipulate exploit horde deplete how do we wage peace collectively while also facing off against pandemic climate crisis economic inequity and personal challenges issues that s a pretty tall order and what does it mean to wage peace anyway i recently came across something that made me pause and think about what that phrase really means it s from the book common prayer a liturgy for ordinary radicals so peacemaking doesn t have to mean being passive there are active ways to wage peace even in such chaotic unsettled times here are a few to consider create use your passion to write a poem or a song that expresses your feelings if you re a visual artist create a painting or perhaps digital artwork that shows others why you care and why they should too never underestimate the power of art to move and motivate people image courtesy of the huffington post com donate even if you can t or don t feel like creating something you can probably spare a morning s stop at starbuck s to help out those making a difference in fighting against wars or helping survivors and refugees right now one of the biggest worries on concerned peoples minds is how to help with relief in ukraine here are some legitimate agencies who are providing help to that particular area you can rest easy knowing that your money will go a long way to helping those in desperate need maybe you d rather wage peace closer to home no matter where you live even a small donation to a charity like the red cross salvation army or a local food bank can help those in need we all feel more peaceful when we have full bellies a safe place to sleep and hope that tomorrow won t just bring more misery waging peace doesn t have to mean railing against military wars it can be just as effective to fight against those social ailments like poverty homelessness hunger and domestic violence volunteer maybe you don t have the extra cash right now to donate you re not alone but perhaps you have some free time volunteering to help with relief efforts even those locally can be a great way to wage peace and give back since the start of the pandemic volunteers have been in shorter supply everywhere find a cause or injustice that you re passionate about and see if there are ways you can volunteer to help your efforts probably won t be refused and can definitely make a big difference no matter how we choose to participate we can all be active and wage peace in our own ways to make the world a little bit better there are people fighting for peace every second of every day all over the globe will your contribution and actions make a difference absolutely something is better than nothing actively waging peace is much better than being passive and watching the world get worse be the peace posted in uncategorized leave a comment i bring the world with me posted on march 19 2022 by dragonkatet this quarter s theme at the bezine is sustainability shaping uncertain future s how do we choose the best paths to sustain broadly defined the earth focused on the climate crisis our lives our children s and our grandchildren s if you care about the future beyond your own mortality it can feel overwhelming to think of all of the problems facing the next generations i m only one person you might think what can i possibly do that will make a difference the thing is we each can only control ourselves and our own actions we cannot control what other people do or don t do it s about personal responsibility and accountability it s possible to inspire others by our own actions and when enough people take personal actions it adds up the oceans are formed one drop of water at a time change happens one action at a time what s that old saying be the change you wish to see in the world one step one action at a time we can reach a sustainable future are you with us i bring the world by corina ravenscraft 2022 i bring the world with me in the choices i make i recycle because i care about the rivers oceans lakes see there the giant gyres of our garbage and goop the world has quite enough plastic soup i bring the world with me when i refuse plastic straws so that turtles don t die when i choose dolphin safe for the tuna i buy to the snacks with palm oil on the label goodbye i bring the world with me by becoming aware of how my personal actions affect the land water and air like how many bags of trash we each create have you counted your number care to speculate i bring the world with me because we re all connected each action or not a drop in a change fueled wave any bad practice can be redirected for this world we bring with us it s ours to save c l r 2022 posted in uncategorized leave a comment nature the healer posted on january 13 2022 by dragonkatet the world has needed healing for a long time but especially now in the midst of and in the aftermath of a global pandemic this quarter s issue of the bezine deals with a life of the spirit and healing how do we heal ourselves from all of the changes covid has wrought how do we heal the rifts the division the stress that the pandemic has brought to us all if nothing else is apparent nature has proven to us that she has the means and ability to end us but she can also heal us the isolation of covid has made everyone a little or a lot stir crazy and anxious to get outside into the fresh air to feel the sun on our faces the sand between our toes the soothing rhythm of rivers or oceans against our skin nature has healing powers but you have to be willing to get out into it sans phones or earbuds without walk mans or those electronic leashes that so many of us carry around out of habit you see those things will distract you from paying attention to your heartbeat as you listen to the wind in the trees they will pull you away from awareness of the warmth of the sun on your skin the smells of rich earth and deep greenery beneath your bare feet nature has a language and it can help heal the mind heart body and yes the spirit or soul image by wendy corniquet from pixabay japanese people have long practiced shinrin yoku or forest bathing there is even a japanese society for forest medicine the chairman of that group physician qing li has written a book called forest bathing and he points out the country s two major religions buddhism and shintoism consider forests mystical for zen buddhists scripture is written in the landscape writes li in shinto the spirits are not separate from nature they are in it they are in the trees in the rocks in the breeze the stream the waterfall image by joshua woroniecki from pixabay if that isn t enough to at least pique your interest there are dozens of articles and research papers published about the very real benefits to humans of being in and around nature an article in psychology today about how the healing works in nature says nature also frequently provides positive images for meditation just as winter turns to spring one s self healing capacity can move from sickness into health the restorative quality of nature and your own body is an important image to hold onto throughout your health and wellness journey image by kordula vahle from pixabay consumer reports even recommends getting outside in nature to get well time magazine did a post about the healing power of nature the university of minnesota discussed studies about how nature impacts our well being yale university focused on studies about how immersion in nature benefits your health and asked answered the question how long does it take to get a dose of nature high enough to make people say they feel healthy and have a strong sense of well being the answer is precisely 120 minutes if you re still at all skeptical i challenge you to get outside and wander the woods the parks the beach anywhere that you can get back to the earth and sit quietly just enjoying this beautiful planet on which we live you never know it might help you heal in more ways than you expect posted in ecology environment health inspiration life nature peace renewal resistance science spirituality trees uncategorized zen 1 comment asking for a friend posted on july 10 2021 by dragonkatet the theme this quarter for the bezine is waging peace through finding common ground any changes that happen for the important issues concerning humanity must come through us finding common ground from which to start the conversations empathy is being able to fully place ourselves in another s position it starts with being able to care enough about other things people places etc besides yourself what will it take for global empathy if you knew your whole family would die tomorrow from a senseless war not of your making would you wage peace for just one day to keep your heart from needlessly breaking if i knew next week would poison rivers the air turned toxic by corporate dumping pollution would i wage peace for just one week use my money instead for a greener solution if we knew plants and animals would die next month climate change pushing them past the brink would we wage peace for just one month wage peace for the planet could we do it you think you i we us what will it take to make us care a day a week a month a year whole continents burning unbreathable air fishless oceans concrete leaving all lands bereft endless bodies choked rubble from war s bloody fare by the time we wage peace who and what will be left c l r 2021 posted in uncategorized 4 comments sustainability in turbulent times posted on march 18 2021 by dragonkatet the theme for this quarter s issue of the bezine is sustainability in turbulent times everyday life is challenging right now all over the world things are especially chaotic because of the pandemic with political unrest and natural disasters only adding to the turbulence that is affecting communities and ecosystems around the globe but the important part of that phrase at the top is the last part of the first word ability we all have the ability to do something sustainable whether it s for ourselves our communities or the planet even if it s something small sustainability in turbulence 2021 corina ravenscraft all rights reserved figure out how to sustain yourself you won t be any good to anyone else if you cannot figure out how to sustain yourself this has been an especially important lesson for so many during the unprecedented challenges presented by covid 19 we re having to learn how to keep going despite being isolated or cut off from places activities and often people that we love we each have had to come up with things to sustain us through this pandemic sustain us physically mentally emotionally some of us have done better than others but it s something we all have to face and figure out how do you know what sustains you i m not talking about the basics like food and shelter although there are plenty of people who don t even have those things right now so their path to personal sustainability is a million times harder but if you have food and shelter and even ...