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...
by Cathryn | 14 Sep 2021 | Mother Earth, Wellbeing
I scheduled this topic on my blog post planner to coincide with Mental Health Awareness Week coming up at the end of September here in Aotearoa New Zealand. Little did I realise just how apt this post would be. The world is still ravaged by the Covid-19 pandemic as...
by Cathryn | 26 Jun 2021 | Nature, Wellbeing
Heading towards mid winter here in the Southern Hemisphere. The days are grey and chilly. The dark comes quickly in the early evening. Thoughts go to comfort and hibernation. The weight of the world can seem closer than usual. Time to unpack the Wellbeing Toolbox....
