At a time when humanity needs to unite like never before, many forces are working to divide us. We need to make systemic changes in how we function so we are not continuing to destroy our home, and this needs all of us. We can all play our part for the greater good, as the late Jane Goodall said.

Donut economics by Kate Raworth is the best model so far to map out the whole system changes needed to live on a healthy planet for the long term. Individual issues eg climate change can silo our attention when we need to change the whole system
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Flowering now in my garden, the West Australian native plant Templetonia retusa, also called Cockies' Tongue (Cockies short for Cockatoos), about 4cm, that survive tough conditions - poor soil, part shade, limestone, long hot summers, bringing joy and brightness.

A fringed lily from Western Australia to soothe you today.

An Australian wattle to brighten your day

He says it so clearly. We need to change our priorities.

At my local beach, South Beach Fremantle. My fave place on a very hot day, it was glorious in the water.

Nothing better on a hot day than to watch the sunset at the beach with a friendly cruisy crowd

One of my favourite pastimes is getting out into the bush north of Perth, where the sandplains with very poor soils, have more diversity than a rainforest. In Spring everywhere there is wonder and colour to behold.