A colleague who writes her own blog remarked how simple it is to avoid making blog entries. May was the last time I published a new post, and I must say, the summer passed quite nicely without blogging about it.
Fall has decided to disguise itself as a late summer, with daytime temperatures in the twenties and nighttime temperatures dropping into the teens. As a result, the leaves are taking their time to transform into the vibrant reds, yellows, and oranges typical of autumn. Florida residents have faced numerous hurricanes, while some areas in North Carolina have been devastated by flooding. Many believe that the storms are becoming larger and more powerful due to climate change. The images of residents fleeing these storms have shifted our perception of reality to what is now “the new normal,” much like the responses to wildfires, tornadoes, and floods that once were considered rare events.
Even within my own neighbourhood some residents had their basements and garages flooded; as Mother Nature poured greater than 100 centimeters of rain in a short period of time. The hand of man is seen in the land that has been built upon, thereby eliminating natural water-sheds and wetlands that absorb the rain. Now the water comes coursing through the storm drains, the amount of concrete and asphalt stretched over our region; increases the water level as there’s nowhere for the water to be absorbed. The phenomena of rivers in the sky as clouds carry considerable levels of water; then the rain inundates the communities and roads flood, and the rivers rise; we can all see the evidence of climate change.
I’ve limited my exposure to the news because it tends to be negative. It seems that positive news stories don’t attract viewers or advertising. I understand why people turn to podcasts and online streaming sources for their current events, and I believe fact-checking is essential—it’s important not to believe everything you see and hear. There are also technological methods, particularly involving artificial intelligence, that make it difficult to discern what’s real and what’s manufactured.
To thrive, I enjoy taking three walks a day with my dog. I went camping during the summer, and Killbear Provincial Park is stunning. We all need places and time to recharge. I hope you are safe and thriving until next time. Namaste.
If the weather does not grab your attention there is the election in the United States, a complex affair of battleground states, electoral college and the candidates have to be ultramarathoners. I will only say good luck to the American citizens; many who have already cast their ballot, it is a statistical tie right now–every vote counts.
I’ve limited my exposure to the news because it tends to be negative. It seems that positive news stories don’t attract viewers or advertising. I understand why people turn to podcasts and online streaming sources for their current events, and I believe fact-checking is essential—it’s important not to believe everything you see and hear. There are also technological methods, particularly involving artificial intelligence, that make it difficult to discern what’s real and what’s manufactured.
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Paula M
Retired Registered Nurse (Non-practicing) Storyteller, Healer, Scribe, Transformational Leader
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