natural disaster

Go Now
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Go Now

Good Day Brave Hearts

It’s time to travel.  The world opens it’s doors to you as disease and viral pandemics are under control.  It’s time to adventure and to explore this vast world.  The many faces of the planet are yours to discover.  Which aptitude will you use?  Will you travel into the ancient world, or discover the delights of cuisine?  Is fashion your passion, or are you a marine?  The world has opened it’s doors again and travel you must.  Be it in your fine homeland, or travel abroad, it’s time to stretch your travel legs and enjoy the delights of adventure.

Here is ancient man, your war torn scars are still with us.  The history you speak is compelling.  Early man with rustic housing, fortifications to defend yourselves.  The walls of your cities offer breathtaking views and the magnificent effort to build and fortify are world class endeavours, nearly impossible to achieve.

The awakening of life after war and environmental disaster opens new travel destinations  The massive efforts to sooth the pain of hardship and repair the disastrous despair of loss.  Loss of loved ones, loss of property, loss of livelihood, loss of beauty.  The harsh defeat, the relief of winning, the negotiated peace.  As seemingly endless international clean up efforts continue to repair, restore, reclaim the land and  the people.  Restore the beauty of the place, restore the peace of the people, build again the dwellings, build again hope and happiness. The  disaster is over; not really.

The environmental effects linger on, in tainted water, infertile soil,  poor air quality and effects that contribute to illness and disease, after the danger is gone.  Plant your gardens to consume metals and  bacteria, drink your water to consume pollutants, breathe air to inhale dust and disease.  The rampant disaster is still with us, but it changes, mutates itself and lingers on.

The Covid virus locked us in our homes for three years.  A battle to control a virus that consumed the world.  It’s under control.  Like so many rampant diseases, the toll is more than it seems.  The lingering loss of employment, bankruptcy, financial failure, displacement and divorce.

But now the shining light of freedom, world exploration returns.  The welcome mat is outside and tourism returns to a bright and shiny world, full of fun and hope for a prosperous future.  The freedom to choose your next holiday destination, to put that trip on the bucket list.  Now is the time to go, if you can.  Go now, before the next war, the next virus, earthquake, fire or volcano.  Go before the ice cap melts or before the earth shuts its doors again.  The odd urgency to fulfill that dream of adventure before it’s too late.  Before you’re old, tired and decrepit.  Go before your bank account runs out.

10 SINKING CITIES That Might Be Underwater Soon…. – YouTube

And if you’re forced to remain inside the safety and security of your own place, rejoice!   This is a place of your own, filled with memories of the life you made for yourself, the joy of your home, the joy of your people.  The tireless work put into that space.  Recount the good old days, when life was easy and plans were made and fulfilled.  Since the turmoil of natural disaster can change your life in a moment, go now.  Or rest easy in comfort.  There’s no place like home.

 

Written by Dr. Louise Hayes

April 19, 2026

Earth Day
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Earth Day

Hail Brave Hearts

April 22 is Earth Day and who deserves it more?  The fabulous creativity of this great planet, so full of awesome wonder.  A place for all of us, great and small.  This magnificent planet, orbiting in a universe of immense space, with no other planet as creative.  No one, but our own great planet, with the perfect combination of everything, to give life like the life we live.  We are the fortunate ones, who live so bountifully, in a universe otherwise devoid of life.

A planet which takes care of us, from nutrition, to clothing, to shelter.  A planet which provides adventure, excitement and discovery.  A planet which feeds our brains with discovery, curiosity and aptitude.  A planet with feeds our bodies with nourishment, mastery and skills.  The ability to care for ourselves and each other, not just the human, but all of the Earths creatures, adapting to their environments and thriving in a world for themselves.

Earth 101 | National Geographic (youtube.com)

But the dark side of life is looming, as war, climate change and global warming threaten us.  Pesticides, pollutants, emissions and spills, make us and the environment unhealthy.  Environmental agencies race to save a species in peril, but environmental change and disasters are increasing, leaving destruction in their wake.  Costly clean up efforts abound, as earthquake, volcanic eruptions, hurricane and tornadoes, sweep across the planet, ruining much.  It leaves us in peril.

Our responsibility in saving ourselves is immense.  Our duties are the highest.  We must act in a manner which protects the Earth and the environment, in order to save ourselves.  Our actions are loud and sometimes scary.  We plunder and fight, killing much and leaving destruction all around us, destroying ourselves, the environments that save us, the soil, water and air.  War is killing so much.  Our obligations are high.  We are not alone on this great planet.  We share with so many other creatures, that all of our self destruction, ruins other species as well.  Sometimes nothing can be repaired.  The loss of a species, the vanishing rivers, increasing deserts, soil erosion and increasing glacial melting.  Once gone, these might never return.

Our duty of care is enormous.  Only one great planet, only one place in this universe for us.  This is our home and our destiny.  Live and die.

The escalating loss of wildlife and wilderness torments us.  Forest fires and drought ruin habitat necessary for natural species and for us.  The natural world is Earth’s world.  Plunder and die.

Of course, there’s always the bright side of life.  The wholesome side, where each of us makes that important decision to save our planet, every day.  Some small initiatives like reduce, reuse, recycle can make large impacts if supported by large numbers of people.  Reducing the square footprint of housing,  turning down the thermostat, driving less and walking more or taking public transport.  Clean air and clean water are healthy for us, and are healthy for the Earth as well.

Celebrate this Earth Day with gladness.  Planetary health is essential for us.  Saving our world saves ourselves.

Happy Earth Day.

written by Dr. Louise Hayes

April 21, 2024