by Cathryn | 27 Sep 2022 | Anam Ċara, Nature, Reflection, Wellbeing
Woop woop… woop woop…. There’s an African Hoopoe calling from a nearby tree this morning . A Southern Masked Weaver is finding grass to weave his nest as spring sets in properly here in the Southern Hemisphere. There’s also a Bokmakierie, Cape Robin-Chat and a...
by Cathryn | 17 Jul 2022 | Community, Conservation, Mother Earth, Nature, Wellbeing
18 July is Mandela Day. The theme for 2022 goes around food security and climate change. The tagline – do what you can, with what you have, where you are. I have been a bit quiet on the blog after posting up a storm during my magical month of May on the Rise of...
by Cathryn | 8 Jun 2022 | Community, Education, Nature, Wellbeing
Awareness is key. Education is empowering. At a surface level we know this but I think we often take it for granted. I think we show complacency too easily as humans, assuming we are aware, smug in our level of education or understanding compared to the species we...
by Cathryn | 5 Jun 2022 | Conservation, Education, Nature, Storytelling, Wellbeing
For the first part of leg two the Rise of the Matriarch crew was based in Hoedspruit. I travelled a lot here as a child when it was still one or two shops and a petrol station. Today, Hoedspruit is the gateway to central Kruger and a thriving hub for the safari...
by Cathryn | 22 Apr 2022 | Conservation, Education, Mother Earth, Nature, Sustainability, Wellbeing
Since 1970 every April 22nd we have celebrated Earth Day. This date in 1970 is considered the birth of the modern environmental movement. This year’s theme is #InvestInOurPlanet. Perhaps take a moment today to reflect on what Mother Earth does for you and what you...
by Cathryn | 27 Feb 2022 | Conservation, Education, Mother Earth, Nature, Storytelling, Sustainability, Wellbeing
The past month and a half has flown by busy with the planning involved in making January’s Anticipation post happen. It has been a trying time in recent weeks especially given the ongoing state of things in the wider world. I have found it difficult to focus on...
