I love trees. I have lived in Australia for 5 years and I love its wildness and the abundance of nature there. We lived near Byron Bay and Coffs Harbour and the tropical forests around there are magical. Seeing this all go up in smoke is just heart-wrenching.
I have been part of Clare Dubois's TreeSisters for years. She started with a regular online meditation circle, deepening our relationship with mother nature while raising funds for planting trees in small projects all over the world. It was through her that I got more information on trees and their high effectiveness and importance to stop climate change.
Shocked by the extent of the fires in Australia I felt an urgent need to do something about climate change NOW!
I am inspired by Greta Thunberg, a 17-year-old, who despite challenges, steps out into the world, demonstrates, and gives public speeches. What could I do? Since the energy crisis in the 80s in Germany, I have been trying my best to recycle, preserve water and resources, reuse, ditch the plastic shopping bags, etc. What more could I do?
Last year in November I was binge-watching Outlander while incapacitated with my thumb in a splint after I fell ice skating. Of course, I got a crush on Jamie played by Sam Heughen, and who wouldn't. Following the actor on social media, I got inspired by his movement #mypeakchallenge, especially the idea to start 2020 with a #peakStreak: a 20-day challenge of 20 min a day of either physical, mental or creative activity. I added pushups and squats to my daily yoga practice and exercises to get my hand back in shape but then thought of other areas in my life where I could challenge myself and push beyond my comfort zone. What could "my peak challenge" be?
Painting for trees.
At the rate, forests are being destroyed this world needs more trees. To get the most impact planting trees it seems highly impractical for me to start this in my backyard and plant them all myself. I can hardly keep my garden alive without it being eaten by gophers and deer. So I am leaving that to the professionals, mostly. What I CAN do is paint and with the proceeds of the sale of paintings, and perhaps other challenges I will come up with this year, raise money to plant trees.
acrylic, collage, gold marker, on wood panel, ready to hang,
6x16x1.5in, (40.64x40.64x3.5cm),
So here is my pledge for the year 2020:
I am going to raise money to plant 2020 trees this year.
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