Modern life is shaped by the language we speak. Words don’t just describe the world – they frame how we perceive it. In English, nouns dominate. We live surrounded by “things”: the tree, the river, the mountain, the stone. Each is pinned down like a specimen, frozen in time and space, turned into an object…
“The most shameful chapter of American history is that in which is recorded the account of our dealings with the Indians. The story of our government’s relations with this race is an unbroken narrative of injustice, fraud, and robbery.” “We are too apt to forget that these people are humans like ourselves—that they are fathers…
This is the current state of my front yard, and I absolutely love it. This is the current state of my front yard, and I absolutely love it. Monarch caterpillars are munching on butterfly milkweed (Asclepias tuberosa), one of the most important host plants for monarch butterflies. It’s not AI, it’s a real image —…
Modern life moves too fast. Screens glow in every room, notifications buzz constantly, and the concrete, cars, and algorithms leave us feeling both overstimulated and strangely empty. We are constantly connected to everything except ourselves, each other, and the Earth beneath our feet. This is why I started The Anthronaturalist. It’s an invitation to slow…