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Christyl Rivers, Phd.
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Published in ILLUMINATION’S MIRROR

·2 hours ago

The River Of Blazes

A poem about gathering stones for a fireplace in the river of life — Snow, Sun, and assignment ordain the day Beneath the cliff, among rumbling river rivulets We sought rocks to cement into a hearth Clamoring up the rugged bluff heavily laden We felt slipping soil pull us down We tasted the wind’s bending We ached with the weight of homesick stones We could smell the…

Poetry

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The River Of Blazes
The River Of Blazes
Poetry

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Published in Age of Awareness

·20 hours ago

Guns, Classrooms, And Trans People,

Let’s get back to the very basics, we all deserve safety — Classroom chaos and blood in America Classrooms and terror are not new phenomena, but they certainly have become more frequent. In 2023 there have been over 9,800 incidents of gun violence. Of Mass shootings resulting in injury or death some estimates say more than one person (1.5) per day has been shot. This is a uniquely…

Schools

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Guns, Classrooms, And Trans People,
Guns, Classrooms, And Trans People,
Schools

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22 hours ago

The Thoughts You Carry Through Your Words

Roaring Rivers Torrents, currents, and ripples by Christyl Rivers, Ph.D. I just realized (lol?) that I am a “Rivers” and we’ll compare the differences between rhyming poetry, and free verse — and how it flows. Everyone has their preference as to which speaks the most in writing and reading poetry. It’s always…

Inspiration

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The Thoughts You Carry Through Your Words
The Thoughts You Carry Through Your Words
Inspiration

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2 days ago

Words And Ideas That Hurt You

Here is one way to think of words and their effects as the elusive phantoms that they are — Roaring Rivers Torrents, currents, and ripples by Christyl Rivers, PhD. Words can hurt you Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words can never hurt me. Let’s start with that. If, in fact, you can cement the thought that words are harmless, or powerless in your mind, you can program your brain to ignore some…

Language

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Words And Ideas That Hurt You
Words And Ideas That Hurt You
Language

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Published in ILLUMINATION

·2 days ago

Fire Your Banker And Save The World

It’s also a way to get out of debt sooner, and keep your earnings — Memento Vitae: You are still here Memento vitae is Latin for remember you live. It is a great meme and easy to remember because the word “meme” is right there in it. To fight for your life, invest in something other than a big bank. The biggest lenders who run the finance of the world are…

Money

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Fire Your Banker And Save The World
Fire Your Banker And Save The World
Money

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3 days ago

2020 Was Breathless, It Started, And Ended, My Life

Tell us what you remember about the times when we all breathed different air — and a different era — Roaring Rivers Torrents, currents, and ripples by Christyl Rivers, PhD. Take a breath and step back in time How many of you remember January 2020? If it feels like a million years ago, that’s because it really was — in terms of a different world that both ended and began that year. I always think of breath, and take a…

Climate Crisis

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2020 Was Breathless, It Started, And Ended,  My Life
2020 Was Breathless, It Started, And Ended,  My Life
Climate Crisis

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Mar 22

People Who Eat Meat Should Apologize To Vegans

I’m sorry I haven’t been disciplined and courageous enough just yet… — Roaring Rivers Torrents, currents, and ripples by Christyl Rivers At this point, meat is madness Reasonable moral arguments are laid out by many philosophers and regular dudes every day. Meat is good protein. Meat is murder. But speculation and guesses, and most especially our opinions, do not change the current mess we are in given the climate breakdown…

Food

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People Who Eat Meat Should Apologize To Vegans
People Who Eat Meat Should Apologize To Vegans
Food

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Published in Greener Together

·Mar 22

To All the Doomers, I Get You — But I Don’t Get You

Nature teaches us that all things have ups and downs. — Grab a thread and hang on for dear LIFE If you have ever felt glad, or sad, you can own the truth that we don’t feel the same way at every moment. Therefore, although climate grief is disheartening and sometimes, downright terrifying, it’s not the only way of feeling. Human beings have an obligation to be honest, to face…

Environment

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To All The Doomers, I Get You — But I Don’t Get You
To All The Doomers, I Get You — But I Don’t Get You
Environment

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Published in Age of Awareness

·Mar 21

A Straightforward View Of The Question of Meat Consumption

Simplify what you are really asking if you would improve your diet and improve the world — The meat of the matter At the very basis of meat consumption, there are two major points. Meat is food. 2. Meat causes suffering. Over the years, I have read many articles about why we should not demonize the consumption of meat. There are good reasons not to do so. However, the first and foremost…

Food

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A Straightforward View Of The Question of Meat Consumption
A Straightforward View Of The Question of Meat Consumption
Food

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Mar 21

Save A Life Instead Of Buying A Toy Bunny This Year

The endangered Pygmy bunny is the cutest thing on Earth, but we are losing them to extinction Roaring Rivers Torrents, currents, and ripples by Christyl Rivers, PhD. Happy Sad Easter Every Bunny! Spring is a time of rebirth. We celebrate because Earth/God does one’s very best, despite our meddling, to have life create life again. The Pygmy bunny in the Columbia Basin of Washington state is probably the cutest bunny rabbit you could ever…

Easter

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Save A Life Instead Of Buying A Toy Bunny This Year
Save A Life Instead Of Buying A Toy Bunny This Year
Easter

3 min read

Christyl Rivers, Phd.

Christyl Rivers, Phd.

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Ecopsychologist, Writer, Farmer, Defender of reality, and Cat Castle Custodian.

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