Young people, please vote! This is YOUR future. Don’t let them silence you
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I find this insightful and depressing at the same time. Sure, it’s just one group of young people expressing their views, but listen to how hopeless
We can’t afford war, we never could
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Are you ready to go to war? Are you ready to send your children or grandchildren to war? No? Then we must rise up and make sure our leaders
Does jetlag really last this long? Or is it something else?
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We’re coming up to three weeks since returning to Thailand from Europe, and I just can’t turn my body clock around. I’ve never had it this bad
Multiple resources for eco-anxiety from institutions to books to videos
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At the start of 2022, there was a surge in climate change awareness, it was both a huge relief (we’d finally hit the tipping point!) but…
Don’t tell my boys they’ve lost weight, please
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As my boys are growing up – into men – one of the things that happens regularly is people saying: oh look, you’ve lost weight!
Years ago, I made a wish for a dad for my future children, and it came true
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We’re celebrating Father’s Day today. It’s not Father’s Day for my dad, as he’s in Australia, and I’m not even sure if it’s Father’s Day here in Thailand! However, regardless, we have embraced it and today, I want to honour and say thank you to the father of our two beautiful boys – Steve Johnson. […]
Week seven was a bit grim, here’s to week eight
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It’s our 8th week of lock down, and as I’ve watched the protests against containment measures, I wonder if people are reading and watching what I am?
The roller coaster of isolation… it’s an interesting journey
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My family is heading into our fourth week of isolation, and compared to the vast majority around the world, we are very lucky.
What conversations are you having with your children these days? Here’s mine
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I am a very active and vocal contributor to the climate crisis. I’ve always been vocal about the environment, pollution and more
Our European adventure and attempt to reduce environmental impact
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I recently returned from five amazing weeks traveling around Europe, with a side-trip to the US. As someone passionate about the environment