Gaia – Home Sweet Home – If We Make It So…
Living in the desert in Southern Israel, studying Ecological Design, Permaculture and Community Building I am ever more present to the preciousness of life. All life. Water is scarce here, it is a fragile ecosystem. One must be aware of how choices and actions impact the environment and the lives of others. When we recognize the interconnectedness of all things we become more aware of and sensitive to the results and effects of our actions. What if we all took the attitude that this Earth truly is our ‘home’. Would you dump trash in your living room? Would you sprinkle poison on your food at the dining room table? Would you piss and shit in your drinking water? And yet we do. There is a more harmonious and sustainable way and it isn’t that difficult, in fact it is so exquisitely simple and common sense. When we make choices from a place of care, care for each other, care for the earth, all are taken care of. Imagine if everyone thought of the impact of their choices and actions and asked themselves some simple questions before doing anything? How can I do this in a way that is beneficial versus harming? How can I do this with the minimum effort and the maximum result? How can I do this in a way that uses readily available and renewable resources? How can I do this without producing waste or polluting in any way? How can I do this in a way that is sustainable? I guarantee you that for any project there is most likely a solution or design that answers all these questions and more. It just takes the perspective and intention. Unfortunately alot of choices have been made without these considerations and have resulted in catastrophe, destruction and our near demise, turning this beautiful life giving planet into a polluted, poisoned and abused place to live.
We can make different choices. We have the power, knowledge, skills and ability to make this planet into ‘Home Sweet Home’ for ourselves and for generations to come. Together we can repair the damage we have done and restore this planet, our home to the beautiful place it has the potential to be. It is our responsibility as stewards of this land to leave it better than we found it and the best thing about it is we can have a lot of fun doing it!! Plus you’ll feel good about yourself. 
