This newsletter is about two aspects of life on this planet: it deals with the threats to life on our planet and celebrates the beauty of life on this planet.
Thanks for the welcome to a new year of The Planet. I enter 2024 with quite some trepidation for the upcoming elections in the USA. I will do my best to remain an optimist despite the real and present danger our democracy faces. Your writings definitely help me balance the good and the worrying ... Thanks!
Thanks Mike, and yes, I do share your worries. For decades I read books about the Second World War and especially the rise of Fascism. There was a time when I learned more about German history, I understood better why Germans turned to Fascism. But then I hit a ceiling and since them, the more I understood of German history, the less I could understand it all. The easy version is the one of the desperation after the First World War, the economic crisis, etc. But after reading more about German culture and society, and skipping the cliches of Germans, I failed to understand how a cultured people could willingly embrace barbarism. Sadly, it is only now that I see the many parallels (and differences as well) with the present day collective madness gripping large parts of the US voters that the history of 90 years ago begins to lift its mysteries to me. We can learn from history but in this case, I can learn from the daily news to finally understand history. Let's hope the paralles stop right here and now.
A excellent and timely writing to begin the new year. The parallel of Norte Dame Cathedral fire and our planet’s fragility perfectly exemplifies the environmental crisis.
You’ve formatted the keys to this article well, giving concise perils, values, actions and restoration answers.
You continue to be an exemplary voice for our planet and each article is appreciated and worthy of reading by a wide audience.
Thank you, Alex, for each and for your dedicated work for our beautiful Earth.
Thank you, Alexander. You always supply a great balance to The Planet's content and I enthusiastically read as soon as I get a break in my work. A few people dear to me received gift subscriptions recently and I look forward to discourse on the state of our only home, Earth. I love the images and all you write so eloquently. 🌻
Very welcome reminder you wrote here : « ….. . Again, I follow a similar approach in this newsletter, which leads to the two sub-themes: avoiding losing more of the world's natural beauty and restoring nature in case we have lost it »
Walks and tours in varied and lively backwoods are so good. The fresh air and the panoramas clear my mind and bring me joy.
Between the duality of loss and remaining, the space to ground emotions, thoughts, realities and questions. As always, conscious approaches to a promising reading.
Your organized approach to the coming year resembles ,of course , the work you have done in the past year, but itemizes in a very coherent way how you will proceed. Looks fabulous to me and I look forward to all forthcoming posts, especially the restoration of so many components of our lives. I am truly amazed at the itemization although it’s not surprising given your talent and dedication to this project. The analogy to the fire at Notre Dame is excellent. Let’s rebuild with care all aspects of our troubled world under that broad and troublesome category of governance in the coming year. Extra effort for everyone to achieve the goals we want. Thank you! 😘
Thank you Judith, in a year where billions of people will cast their votes for new governments, it's a chance to steer us all into a better direction. The elections in the U.S. will likely get the most attention, and rightly so since so much depends on it's outcome. Likely more than in any other U.S. election in my liftime if not in the nearly 250 years liftime of your country.
Thanks for the welcome to a new year of The Planet. I enter 2024 with quite some trepidation for the upcoming elections in the USA. I will do my best to remain an optimist despite the real and present danger our democracy faces. Your writings definitely help me balance the good and the worrying ... Thanks!
Thanks Mike, and yes, I do share your worries. For decades I read books about the Second World War and especially the rise of Fascism. There was a time when I learned more about German history, I understood better why Germans turned to Fascism. But then I hit a ceiling and since them, the more I understood of German history, the less I could understand it all. The easy version is the one of the desperation after the First World War, the economic crisis, etc. But after reading more about German culture and society, and skipping the cliches of Germans, I failed to understand how a cultured people could willingly embrace barbarism. Sadly, it is only now that I see the many parallels (and differences as well) with the present day collective madness gripping large parts of the US voters that the history of 90 years ago begins to lift its mysteries to me. We can learn from history but in this case, I can learn from the daily news to finally understand history. Let's hope the paralles stop right here and now.
A excellent and timely writing to begin the new year. The parallel of Norte Dame Cathedral fire and our planet’s fragility perfectly exemplifies the environmental crisis.
You’ve formatted the keys to this article well, giving concise perils, values, actions and restoration answers.
You continue to be an exemplary voice for our planet and each article is appreciated and worthy of reading by a wide audience.
Thank you, Alex, for each and for your dedicated work for our beautiful Earth.
The photos are beautiful.
Thanks, Lizzie, I'll share more photos soon.
You explain things very clearly and succinctly, and are an excellent educator.
Thank you Mischa :-)
Thank you, Alexander. You always supply a great balance to The Planet's content and I enthusiastically read as soon as I get a break in my work. A few people dear to me received gift subscriptions recently and I look forward to discourse on the state of our only home, Earth. I love the images and all you write so eloquently. 🌻
Thank you, Rena; for all support, including the gift subscriptions!!!
Very welcome reminder you wrote here : « ….. . Again, I follow a similar approach in this newsletter, which leads to the two sub-themes: avoiding losing more of the world's natural beauty and restoring nature in case we have lost it »
Walks and tours in varied and lively backwoods are so good. The fresh air and the panoramas clear my mind and bring me joy.
Thank you, Aida. I'm happy to share my walking experiences
Thank you, Alexander!
Thank you for showing us on how to lift The Planet onto a better place.
Thank you for the photos and stories that show the ill, and the ways to make it healthy. They are beautiful. 🌻🙏💯
Thanks Marian, also for always suggesting topics.
Between the duality of loss and remaining, the space to ground emotions, thoughts, realities and questions. As always, conscious approaches to a promising reading.
Thank you, Maria :-)
Your organized approach to the coming year resembles ,of course , the work you have done in the past year, but itemizes in a very coherent way how you will proceed. Looks fabulous to me and I look forward to all forthcoming posts, especially the restoration of so many components of our lives. I am truly amazed at the itemization although it’s not surprising given your talent and dedication to this project. The analogy to the fire at Notre Dame is excellent. Let’s rebuild with care all aspects of our troubled world under that broad and troublesome category of governance in the coming year. Extra effort for everyone to achieve the goals we want. Thank you! 😘
Thank you Judith, in a year where billions of people will cast their votes for new governments, it's a chance to steer us all into a better direction. The elections in the U.S. will likely get the most attention, and rightly so since so much depends on it's outcome. Likely more than in any other U.S. election in my liftime if not in the nearly 250 years liftime of your country.