Enjoy the wisdom in this poem by NS SING participant Shilpa Jacobie. Shilpa is a poet, educator, advocate for the common good. Shilpa is part of the NS SING leadership team.
Summer of the Soul
Summer used to be
Mangoes.
Succulent, juicy, sweet, sour,
And satisfying.
In a world full of conflict and separation a forest offers us a way forward. A reminder that in working together everything is possible. That everyone belongs. That healing can come. Listen.
"If you go out into the forest and you dig into the earth and look at the roots, regardless of the species, they're holding hands, all the roots are interwoven with each other and they're holding each other up. It doesn't matter if you're pine, or ash or birch. They are there as a community helping each other, and they're strong that way."
~ Melissa Labrador, Mi'kmaw elder, Canadian environmental and community activist, mystic
Photo: Cape Breton Highlands National Park, Nova Soctia
A beautiful river. On this morning paddle NS SING was accompanied by Great Blue Herons, Baltimore Orioles, baby geese with momma and a tail slapping beaver. Great company!
With the world we honor the life and witness of Pope Francis. A voice for those who live on the margins. A prophet too for the well being of nature. He saw nature as a gift from God and deserving of our respect. He called us to be good and worthy stewards of creation.
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