I rose early this morning.  It was warm, for here, and still, as I watered by hand outside.  Then, the wind came up, shaking the trees with a shift, and the fog came pouring over the ridge. 

I’ve been with the disaster in Nepal and Tibet as we see more examples of climate change, change that isn’t bound by the boundaries of countries.  Many who died were on a spiritual pilgrimage. They were circling Mount Kailash, a 33 mile trek.

Again today I’m with the words of Fritz Perls: We don’t have an organism.  We are the organism.  

And this organism extends beyond what we perceive as “ourselves”. We are all affected by what happens on this planet and around it.  

I read about the immediate response to the fire near me.  Responding resources included two fire crews, four Type 3 wildland fire engines, two water tenders, three helicopters, including MCFD & PG&E Helicopter 6PG, one air attack and two air tankers. Totaling about 70 first responders.

I watched the helicopters going back and forth long after the fire was officially out.  The response was quick here, and yet, this country is currently led by an administration wearing blinders, going backwards when it comes to climate change.  Each day we’re reminded, whether we live where we’re dealing with unprecedented flooding, tides, winds, or breathing in smoke from another country, another state, or nearby.  Climate change is real.  How do we come together as a planet in response?