Not much on the meme!

 For Sepia Saturday, this week I've been looking at lots of old photos through various social networking. None really match a building covered with ads.

I don't think of photographs the way our host, Alan does. He has been taking photos for years, and thus can find something to match just about anything in his own collection.

Sadly all my oldest family photos are just that, pictures of the family.

So I guess I'll do some searching around to find something that hits this link! Fortunately, the Sepia Saturday folks don't mind if we go far afield when posting something, anything really!

Ah ha, she said...just look at that wall, with at least two ads on it. And then it was painted full of houses!

My brain just keeps looking at the photos on facebook...like this.

The Ukrainian situation

Ukrainian high school students return to their school for yearbook photos.

These poor people, having a war dumped on them from Putin. They mostly are completely innocent. And their sad lives always make me grateful for what I have, and that nobody's trying to take over my country, besides the orange politician.

Climate Crisis:

And of course the other, perhaps even bigger problem, is global warming, the climate crisis.

I know this is supposed to be a post that is entertaining, or educational, or at least sharing with my community of other Sepians....so this is somewhat educational.

The author "...has produced a whole Earth catalog: "A book of facts about climate change. Containing tables, infographics, maps, definitions, history, quotations, and resources. We are a collective of artists, entrepreneurs, scientists, teachers, and humans who believe it's not too late to stop climate change." 

It's easy to read, and written for a general audience.

It's often hilarious, filled with cartoons and fun graphics.

It's a great teaching tool, with a free kids version.

It's got great online support, with bios of all the writers, footnotes, and sources to every article that is easy to find by a code number on each article.

It's wildly inconsistent..

(These comments all come from an article in Treehugger Newsletter, by Lloyd Alter.)  

It's urgent. As Godin notes in the foreword, the problem is too urgent to hang around and wait for every single story. He wrote, "We can't waste a moment arguing about the size of our problem or mourning what used to be. Instead, we can lean into hope and connection."

It's optimistic. "The hope that comes from realizing that it's not too late."

It's brilliant. Who cares if there are a few complaints, get them out the door. As Godin concludes, "If not now, when?" It is the book we need. Now. 

 

Calming energies

I'm sorry, this is where my head is this week.

I'll share this prayer to sum up my feelings. And maybe be able to sleep tonight!

May you have a good week of upbeat experiences, good health, love shared with those closest to you, learning what's happening in our world, sharing beauty here in blogland, and continuing to laugh and sing (if in the shower especially.)