9 Responses to “The Economic and Ecological Collapse We Helped to Create on Valentine’s Day.”
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In Violation!
Over the past few thousand years, humankind has regarded Nature as property. 
This concept is rooted in biblical text and has spawned generations who have regarded themselves as having dominion over the Earth. 
The feudal system was based on dominion and continues today as a land-grab mentality, based on the principles of ownership and extraction. 
Where we are at this point in time is the evolution of that concept, that biblical teaching, where we are now forced to try to manage degradation of the environment rather than prevent it. 
We blow the tops off mountains to extract minerals. 
Hundreds of chemicals are injected into the Earth to extract gas. 
The filth of Tar Sands is hailed as our energy saviour! 
Seed is wrenched from us to be “owned” by corporations like Monsanto. 
Presidents enact laws to protect these creatures of destruction from the very courts that are there to protect you! Nine days ago I started a petition.
http://www.avaaz.org/en/petition/We_Will_Not_Comply/?cCgoWbb
Nine days ago I drew my line in the sand, deciding to refuse to comply with laws that violate Mother Earth and the abundance she so generously bestows upon us. 
My own line in the sand has been confirmed this morning as the decision to refuse to comply with all laws that violate Mother Earth has been made. 
The days of fence sitting are over. The gloves are off
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Reblogged this on Eremophila's Musings and commented:
Best advice – instead of flowers, buy and give a fruit tree. Hear hear!!
a beautiful post and so fitting today – another lovely celebration spoiled by the culture of buy buy buy leading to lining the pockets of the capitalists.
my partner drew a heart in my porridge this morning with rose hip syrup haha i couldnt have been happier with a dozen overpriced, half dead, chemically assisted roses which had been flown half way around the planet
. have a beautiful day xx
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Wonderfully put!
I shall be saying Happy Valentine to Gaia later on as I continue planting trees.
Bealtaine Cottage Blessings from all here X
Colx
I love the idea of buying a fruit tree as a Valentine gift. What could be more romantic? As well as the lovely fruit there will be blossoms for years to come.
My sister planted trees to celebrate the births of each of her (6) children. How wonderful that your mum had 11! She looks much younger than her age, a beautiful woman.
My dear grandmother who died at the age of 97 ( and was half Irish
lived through two wars which helped mould her character, she was a very strong and compassionate person, who laundered all her washing by hand right up to her last days. She gave birth to 2 children (I think she would have liked more) and fostered 16.
She also grew fruit, vegetables and herbs and kept, chickens, award winning bees (apparently) and a goat in the garden of her suburban-semi (I’ll never forget the raspberries, onions, runner beans and lavender she used to fill my arms with). She worked hard but felt she had an easy life compared to her mother who was born a farm labourers daughter and went into service when still a child. But who also lived to a ripe old age.
I’ve always thought about how contented my grandmother was and how she found happiness in the simplest things. she never had time modern trappings (wise I think).
Your posts are always thought provoking and wonderfully educating as well as inspiring. I can never think of enough words to thank you for what you share here.
Warmest blessings to you and your lovely mum.
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Reading what you say is most thought provoking.
All these wonderful, compassionate, strong and resilient women…no wonder that society worked so hard to keep them excluded from the echelons of power!
Thank you for your blessings and I return Bealtaine Blessings from all here X
Colx
Colette,
You have given me much to think about again. I order flowers for my Mom who is in an assisted living center in Florida. I assumed that the flowers I bought would have been grown there. I will certainly inquire. I am hoping that my Mom will be able to come and live with me this summer, although she is in her 90′s and her health is frail so I don’t know if this is possible. Your Mom looks so vibrant, you are blessed to have her. Our older relatives have so much to offer us.
Have you see the film No Impact. It is about a family who causes no impact to the planet for one year. Wow. It was very educating.
Blessings to you on the Valentines Day
Carole
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It’s always lovely to receive flowers…I can’t argue with that and have often sent them in the past.
However, once one begins to look into this, it appears that there are lots of beautiful gifts that can be delivered on one’s behalf.
This is just, as usual, food for thought…
The film you mention sounds intriguing…I shall look that out!
Blessings to your mother on this day of love and mindfulness and Blessings to you all from Bealtaine Cottage X
Colx
Excellent post and very appropriate. Valentines day is celebrated by a few at the expense of many, including our mother Earth. For the last few years, I have not bought cut flowers, for even the UK grown ones are certainly brought on with pesticides and lots of fossil fuel. I think (hope) my wife understands that it’s because I’m mean spirited, but rather determined to make a difference each and every day.
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One of the loveliest gifts I ever received was from a partner who cooked, from scratch, a beautiful meal…it was made with so much love and thoughtfulness! At the end of the day it is only we who can change our world and heal our environment.
I am sure your partner is with you on this.
Blessings from all at Bealtaine Cottage X
Colx
Reblogged this on Hawthorn Rising.
Beautiful! I agree. That generation who grew up during and shortly after WW2 are amazing. My boyfriend’s dad grew up in Amsterdam during WW2, and he often talks about “The Hunger Winter.” It gets me planning our garden big time whenever I hear his stories. Happy Valentine’s Day. Thank you for the love you share with the Earth and our world.
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Thanks Laura and a Happy Valentine to you too.
Blessings from all at Bealtaine Cottage X
Colx
I have the pleasure of knowing your Mother and have the utmost respect and admiration for her integrity, intelligence, and humanity. It will be a further pleasure to invite her to my flat tomorrow to see this blog, where she is mentioned with much love and sensitivity. Your comment on the shocking condition of Lake Naivisha and the resultant extreme effects on marine, plant and animal life in that area – together with the undoubted exploitation of workers picking roses for export, paints a sad and poignant picture on this Valentine’s Day.
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Thank you Christine. I often wonder what the world would be like if women such as my mother had been allowed a room of one’s own…Virginia Woolf’s metaphor for freedom and privacy. The world may be a quite different place today if such women had the opportunity to participate more in shaping society. The change is happening now though and is gathering momentum!
Blessings from all at Bealtaine Cottage X
Colx
Just had to add a note of thanks for the thoughtful post – you are absolutely right, of course. We all have to think more critically, find out the truth and then take action in our own lives if we ever hope to see any change, or to avoid the inevitable disaster…I so enjoy reading your blog; many thanks!
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Thank you and welcome to Bealtaine Cottage…there are many people now working towards this goal and the future looks better each day, of that I am sure!
Blessings from all at Bealtaine Cottage
Colx