Laughing Sense Into Us
How best to speak of our society’s ongoing self destructiveness in a way that our eyeballs, ear holes and heart might get it? How to “fool” us into a little unlearning of our learned disconnect from the watery animally earth? How to tease out a thread, a rope, an... Read more
“I’ll Have it Back When You’re Done” New Paintings
I remember early on in the pandemic, seeing online images of animals from all over the world, emerging into lockdown-abandoned public spaces. From New Delhi to Buenos Aires, deer and goats and jackals and lemurs and sheep emerged into spaces formerly occupied by us.... Read more
Call for Mural Artists and Selection Committee for Saanich’s Mural Project
The 2022 Community Canvas Mural Project aims to add vibrancy to Saanich this summer with three mural opportunities in public parks. Find more information on the project website: 2022 Community Canvas Mural Project | District of Saanich Information on the Call to... Read more
Celebrating 10 Years – A Look Back to 2012
Thank you to everyone who has lent their support, time, and talent to Creatively United over the years! It takes a village! Photos by: Matthew Davies, Mo Parker, Melawend Photography, Daniel Etiene, and Frances... Read more
A Prayer for All the Little Things
This is a short poem to remind us about all the little things that make our hearts sing, a short poem to encourage us to reflect on what we can say and do to leave a better world for all the little things that make our hearts sing.
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The Hurricane They Call Lady
I’m a Métis singer/songwriter from Victoria/Vancouver BC. Recently, I’ve been blessed to spend 60 days in my car feeling and learning about homelessness and have now become a humanitarian and advocate for many causes! I recently met a lady in a wheelchair at the... Read more
A Footprint
a poem about the impression that the first snowfall leaves on our relationship with the world…
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A Snowman’s Hope
Oh the weather outside is frightful… I’m a Delta, BC resident who writes poetry as a way to explore and understand myself and the wider world. My love of trees, the environment, poetry and the written word continue to inspire me.
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Doctor’s Orders
The western screech owl joins in a moment of celebration.
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Spirits Must Be Seen & Heard – A Poem
SPIRTS MUST BE SEEN & HEARD In recognition, these Native baby spirits must be seen and heard. Most of us have evolved enough to see their face and hear their name, now. Some of us were not awake to get involved, we let their deaths go by. Some who knew better, Dr.... Read more
Fossil Fool – A Poem
Fossil Fool When our Fossil Fool went to school, profit was the Golden Rule. I wish that he had stopped to think that it would lead us to the brink of climate change, and fire and drought. Let’s help him see there is a way out of unrelenting growth and industry greed.... Read more
The Girl Who Ate Dirt
My poem, “The Girl Who Ate Dirt”, is inspired by an intriguing autobiographical detail that Suzanne Simard shares in her book “Finding The Mother Tree”.
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Forest Defenders Supreme
Feeling a deep gratitude for the united Fairy Creek front line forest defenders.
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A Wooden Stake – A Poem
I was affected by the May 27, 2021 article written by Justine Hunter in the Globe and Mail and in turn wrote a little rhyme. I’m a Delta, BC resident who writes poetry as a way to explore and understand myself and the wider world.
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Trees from a Child’s Perspective – A poem by Emily Qian
Emily Qian, an 11 year-old BC resident in grade 5, wants people to know “that trees are a priceless treasure. We’ve only been on Earth for a few years, but trees have been here for thousands.” Trees By Emily Qian, Gr. 5 Trees are all long trunks and... Read more
Seasons Cyclical – A Poem
I’m a Delta, BC resident who began writing poetry as a young girl but really connected with it in earnest in my mid-thirties as a way to explore and understand myself and the wider world. Now approaching 60, poetry and the written word continues to inspire me. I... Read more
The Death Of A Tree Equals Paper Money – A Poem
To speak only of beauty and bountiful means Would be the perfect and serene But within this picture of life it seems Are both the best and worst extremes Could there be a place for variance and degree Where one could actually climb the tree Where the almighty dollar... Read more
My Heart is Hopelessly in Love with Everything
As we draw near the Summer Solstice the Sun God is at the height of his virility and the Earth Goddess swells with life. It is a time when we are hopelessly in love with Everything.
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Bee’s Knees Music Video
Years ago, I started blending my passion for music with my work as an environmental activist. I wanted to create new tools for people to share important eco-messages, in a way that would feel less preachy. I hope you can take a moment to enjoy the great animation work... Read more
Breathing Possibilities
Here is a poem I wrote some time ago which I hope will inspire you during these times: You can talk about yesterday or talk about tomorrow You can talk about the falling dollar, talk about your sorrow You can talk about chemicals and how they’re poisoning the earth... Read more
Nature in the Heart of the City Map
Here’s a fun cartoon colouring map that brings the outside in with a scavenger hunt for locating and learning about the nature found in the heart of downtown Victoria. Created in collaboration with the Robert Bateman Centre, this map features the talents of... Read more
The Vibrating Matrix
There is current that flows beneath all form. It moves imperceptibly. It is the flow of Spirit, that which creates, sustains, dissolves, learns from and informs all things. It is called by many names: The Divine Matrix, Indra’s net, the Unifying Field, God, the... Read more