tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-166277052024-03-14T03:05:12.562+11:00 Anja's Slow Mother Diary シンガーソングライター、環境活動家、2児の母としてスローに生きるナマケモノ倶楽部共同代表、アンニャ・ライトのブログです。
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Anja Light (singer song writer, environmentalist and mother of 2 kids) shares her learning process of living a slow lifestyle for the Mother Earth.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger257125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16627705.post-16738223966117415932021-04-30T13:45:00.003+10:002021-04-30T13:45:49.585+10:00'She sang to communicate...'<p><br />Slowly, going through the pile of news clippings and papers - entering some moments...</p><p>We were deeply humbled when local lawyers came forward to volunteer their services to defend our case ('Criminal trespass with intention to annoy') with court proceedings lasting several weeks (I kept copious notes!), in which time Angie and I were out on bail in the timber town of Miri.</p><p>While other news headlines had Prime Minister Mahathir calling us 'eco-terrorists' - 'declaring world war on Malaysia' - this was closer to reality. I climbed up with a guitar and an 'Earth' flag and spent the day singing.</p><p><b><span style="font-size: medium;"> 'She sang to communicate, activist tells court'</span></b></p><div>Borneo Bulletin Friday 9th August 1991</div><div>by Philip Q</div><div><br /></div><div>Miri - The Swedish environmental activist Anja K. Licht told the magistrate's court here she sang to communicate to the onlookers at Kuala Baram during the demonstrations on 5 July to protest first in felling in Sarawak. </div><div>"I took out my guitar and started to sing as it was my intention to positively and in an entertaining way bring forth the message about the destruction of forests and the planet itself," she said. </div><div>Licht is jointly charged with Briton Angela Zelter with criminal trespass at Kuala Baram on that day. She described the tone of her music as gentle, pleading and entertaining. She said the onlookers waved to her and some asked for more while others looked confused. </div><div>"They were smiling and waving:, she recalled. </div><div>Anja also explained to the court that the flag she attached to the derrick on the barge at Kulal Baram on that day was called the "Earth Flag" which was given to her in Japan. </div><div>"The picture of Earth in the centre was taken from space and its significance was to fortify our intention of coming here as global citizens and no different from anybody."</div><div>Her intention was to share equal responsibility for the world's environmental problems and global consequences which transcended political boundaries and short term economies, she noted. </div><div>Replying during cross examination by prosecuting officer, Chief Inspector Jacob Wong, she denied that she went on board the barge before 8:30 am and her intention was to annoy the complainant who alleged in his testimony that she was there with Zelter by 7:15am.</div><div>Anja also told the court that she had been to Sarawak more than once.</div><div>Angela Zelter told the court that it was decided by the group of eight activists to demonstrate against logging when they met other members of the SOS Sarawak group at Batu Niah.</div><div>"We all decided that the demonstration should take place at 8:30am on 5th July in three separate places at Kuala Baram, which is the international loading centre for logs," she added.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-gqY-hTnWjbs/YIt9Hj-149I/AAAAAAAACSE/vePdivF7P7Y7lJ41uwv_lxWJYi7SpYS-ACLcBGAsYHQ/she%2Bsang%2Bto%2Bcommunicate.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="320" data-original-width="286" height="240" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-gqY-hTnWjbs/YIt9Hj-149I/AAAAAAAACSE/vePdivF7P7Y7lJ41uwv_lxWJYi7SpYS-ACLcBGAsYHQ/she%2Bsang%2Bto%2Bcommunicate.jpg" width="215" /></a></div></div><div><br /></div><div><b><span style="font-size: medium;">'Green Idealists</span></b></div><div><b><span style="font-size: medium;">- Jailed duo speak of concern for Sarawak.'</span></b></div><div>Borneo Bulletin</div><div>Sat/Sun 26/27 October 1991</div><div>By Philip Q</div><div><br /></div><div>MIRI - The two foreign activists who were convicted for criminal trespass while staging an anti-loggia demonstration in Kuala Baram spoke of their experience in Sarawak.</div><div>Briton Angela Zelter said "we are a mixed bunch of rather idealistic environmentalists, with a fund of knowledge on many of the issues, who deeply care about the fate of all forms of life on this fragile planet. </div><div>"We come from different industrialised countries from a variety of backgrounds to protest the login activities in Sarawak. We have never met before," she said. </div><div>She blamed the industrialised countries and third world countries for the problem of the destruction of the fragile eco-system described as the best remaining in the world. </div><div>"Our countries get rich on your resources and out multi-national companies don't care what happens to people, animals, land, water or air as long as the profit keeps rolling in ." she said. </div><div>"Logging has done irreparable damage to the genetic pool in the proposed Baram district biosphere and Penans, probably, would not like to be confined to such a small area," she said.</div><div>She suggests alternatives:</div><div>Recognise customary land rights of natives; restrict login to certain secondary growth areas, away from primary forests and unsustainable forests; use the bulk of oil revenues in Sarawak and invest in village and town level bio-gas, solar energy production, infrastructure and diversify the economy. </div><div>Admitting that industrialised countries had been responsible for the many major environmental problems of this era, she clarified that activists had also been very active in their respective countries in pressuring their governments and people to change their lifestyle. </div><div>"Many of us had been imprisoned in our own countries for standing up against pollution, environment damage, nuclear weapons and others. And we have learnt that multinational companies moved around the globe," she said. </div><div>"As we impose greater pollution control in our countries, they moved to the Third World countries where the people and governments are less vigilant and poorer to resist,"</div><div>"The knowledge we have gathered of birth defects, respiratory diseases, long term poisoning and damage to land and water are hidden from our brothers and sisters in other parts of the world," she said. </div><div>Angela Zelter and Anja Licht expressed sadness at leaving Sarawak, after having been in the state twice since June. </div><div>Licht composed a parting song of their experience with the Judiciary where the courthouse was described as a second home. It is entitled "We love you Justice Ong". </div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-L9olmQt2jl8/YIt9P6wxUpI/AAAAAAAACSI/lIDXZq7639w4iXLDCmJfEogyeOj7Mw0CQCLcBGAsYHQ/green%2Bidealists.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="320" data-original-width="300" height="240" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-L9olmQt2jl8/YIt9P6wxUpI/AAAAAAAACSI/lIDXZq7639w4iXLDCmJfEogyeOj7Mw0CQCLcBGAsYHQ/green%2Bidealists.jpg" width="225" /></a></div><br /><br /></div>Slow Mother Anjahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01096154946285806686noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16627705.post-73634663662646405752021-04-27T09:22:00.003+10:002021-04-27T09:40:28.568+10:00SOS Sarawak - 30 Years...time to share the story<p>Dear Friends, </p><p>My friend Nitya called me recently to remind me that it's been almost 30 years since SOS Sarawak - a non-violent direct action to bring attention to the destruction of the rainforests in solidarity with indigenous peoples, exported to feed consumer appetites for cheap tropical timber. 8 of us 'global citizens' climbed cranes loading logs onto ships bound for Japan and ended up spending 2 months in jail in the Sarawak town of Miri.<br /></p><p>It's a big story. A good story. A sad story. </p><p>We were (are) right all along, we were speaking the truth - even as naive and idealistic were to hope that change would come. Maybe it's still coming...Anyway, at the very least we thought it may be worth recording and sharing this story with our children (especially when they ask us what we did to save the Earth). </p><p>By some miracle, the termites didn't munch into the box of papers I had stashed away in the leaky caravan at the back of our land and I'm just starting to enter in some of the words again. </p><p>Anja</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-IV3X8w4AZks/YIdKdEUGTEI/AAAAAAAACRk/Sa7L_Ni_B0knGBxoyAJcHU8oJVckuqkcgCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/IMG_6021.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="320" data-original-width="240" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-IV3X8w4AZks/YIdKdEUGTEI/AAAAAAAACRk/Sa7L_Ni_B0knGBxoyAJcHU8oJVckuqkcgCLcBGAsYHQ/s0/IMG_6021.jpg" /></a></div>SOS Sarawak, Mission Statement<p></p><p><br /><span face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: small;">29 June 1991</span></p><div style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></div><div style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The biological and ecological value of tropical forests for the entire planet and the global consequences on deforestation transcend political boundaries and short term economies. </div><div style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">We feel a responsibility as individuals that transcends our countries of origin to expand beyond our narrow perspectives of the current balance of power. This is not eco-colonialism; it is the recognition that all of us share an equal responsibility for the world's environmental problems, not only for our generation, but for all generations to come. </div><div style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></div><div style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">We are by no means "against" Malaysia or Sarawak; we are for all life. </div><div style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></div><div style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The so-called 'developed' countries, whose own timber industries have laid waste to virtually all their own original forest cover, have since turned to the tropical regions for their timber supplies. In Thailand, the Philippines and even peninsular Malaysia and Sabah, the legacy of destructive logging is an obvious cause for alarm. Dry, eroded areas resembling deserts, degraded secondary forests and exotic monocultures replace pristine, irreplaceable tropical forests. These degradations of the original forests can no longer sustain the original diversity of species, nor the survival of the native species. </div><div style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></div><div style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">In pointing out the destruction in Sarawak, we by no means condone the logging of native forests elsewhere; we rahter acknowledge the role of Sarawak as a window to the global situation, It cannot be denied that, as the functions of native forests are global, the timber trade also extend far beyond the confines of the exporting nations.</div><div style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></div><div style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">In Sarawak and on an international scale the timber industry continues to perpetuate a number of myths which have been shown to be false:</div><div style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></div><div style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">* It is not the activities of native people (who clear small plots of land for farming, leaving the majority of the forest intact), who are responsible for destroying the forests in Sarawak. It is the timber industry itself which is responsible, carrying out the fastest rate of logging in the world. </div><div style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></div><div style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">* The myth of 'sustainable' logging in Sarawak has been thoroughly exposed by high level international missions (eg, the 1989 ITTO study mission headed by Lord Cranbrook). The missions' recommendations were agreed to in principle by the Malaysian government. Although advised to reduce log exports to 9 million cubic metres per year, a recent announcement indicated that exports from Sarawak rose to 18 million cubic metres per year. The Minister for Primary Industries, Lim Keng Yaik, has since stated that this level can be sustained for the next three years before any export reduction in what he refers to as a "well managed timber industry". </div><div style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></div><div style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">*The myth that the benefits of logging reach the entire population of Sarawak is a blatant attack on the traditional landowners. Most of these people have never agreed with indiscriminate logging on their land and have consistently indicated this, as they do now, by erecting blockades and lodging other forms of opposition to logging. </div><div style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></div><div style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Holders of logging concessions (often politicians and their relatives) and the timber companies themselves receive the majority of the profits from this exploitation. The bulk of the estimated 50 000 employees of the logging industry receive paltry wages and work in extremely dangerous conditions in an industry that may only be viable in its current state' "for another 5 years". It is clear to every visitor in Sarawak that basic services (such as adequate roads and social services) are in a shocking state - despite the huge profits being made in the timber industry and the oil industries alike. </div><div style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></div><div style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The hundred million year old forests that still exist in Sarawak cannot be valued merely in short term profits. We urge the timber industry not to be controlled bu the voracious appetites of importing countries for tropical timber, when it can be seen that this timber is used in extremely wasteful ways. In Japan, the largest importer of tropical timber from Sarawak, one of the main uses of this timber is in disposable concrete formwork panels. </div><div style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></div><div style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">We support legitimate initiatives for value added timber and forest products, even to the extent of encouraging compensation for that which has already been wastefully destroyed. Although we point out that there has not been a single example of sustainable logging in tropical forests which provide greater benefits to the people (such as the use of small portable sawmills). </div><div style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></div><div style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">We support the sustainable harvesting and marketing of alternative forest products, as wella s encouraging ecological tourism and medicinal research, provided that it is carried out under the direction of the local people and the benefits are fairly shared by all.</div><div style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></div><div style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Whilst we freely admit and condemn the terrible conditions for the indigenous people of our own countries of origin, and pledge our support for their struggle for self-determination and land rights, we also recognise the extreme conditions of the natives of this land, particularly the conditions now faced by the Penan tribe. If the Malaysian government has condemned human rights violations of indigenous peoples of other countries, it does seem paramount that the Malaysian and Sarawak governments (???) and respect the rights of native peoples for habe looked after this land before the Malaysian and Sarawak governments ever came into existence. </div><div style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></div><div style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">We call for an immediate moratorium of the rade of tropical timber from primary forests. In addition we demand: </div><div style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></div><div style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">*That the family dipterocarps, unique to South-East Asia, should be protected under the convention of the International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES)</div><div style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></div><div style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">* That the industrialised world must pay the cost of preserving the remaining forest (demarcation, compensation and native species regeneration). </div><div style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></div><div style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">* That the basic human rights of the native peoples, such as the rights to land and their traditional lifestyles, are recognised in law and respected by the Malaysian and Sarawak governments.</div><div style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></div><div style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Further we pledge that the international environmental and human rights activists will continue to campaign until native demands are met. </div><div style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></div><div style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Our purpose in this visit to Sarawak is a culmination of many years of the local and international outcry over the needless ongoing destruction and the resulting effects on the people and the forest. We mean to highlight a situation which, while perhaps already too late for many, we can no longer accept. </div>Slow Mother Anjahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01096154946285806686noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16627705.post-5185051970403468092017-01-02T12:04:00.002+11:002017-01-02T12:09:25.627+11:00Blessings to all for 2017<div style="color: #454545; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal;">
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The New Year has begun and it's time for reflection of the past and visioning for the future.</div>
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Our family has had a wonderful year, learning, growing and connecting - even as so much of the world reflects devastation, violence and decay.</div>
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The depth of despair about the ecological crises, the unjust and growing inequality, the global economic death casino, the rise of entitled, chest beating ignorance, the near absolute manipulation of attitudes by mainstream media and resulting erosion of any semblance of democracy - is unending, and yet I look outside to gentle breeze wafting through the trees against the blue sky and feel grateful and alive. </div>
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My personal battles have been in learning to be comfortable in a changing way of life, in different circumstances, as an older woman - and never has it felt more apparent that in our visit to Japan in the middle of last year. For the first time in 30 years, we travelled without a solidly fixed plan, or pre-prepared ‘campaign’’ and instead were graciously welcomed as friends and families in the homes and hearts of many old friends. I am so grateful for the Sloth family, and the acceptance that all things change. I am grateful for the continuing connection with Ecuador - even as Pacha and Yani’s father Marcelo faces a health crisis, and the communities struggle to overcome devastating natural disasters and misguided government forced industrial exploitation.</div>
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I am no longer the same ‘activist’. </div>
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Much of the environment movement is repellent to me right now - the blame, the aggressive language, the righteousness, the condescending superiority, the ‘us and them’…I have the utmost respect for those who are able to truly ‘walk their talk’ and I realise there are very, very few who are able to do this (including me and my family). So, of course, we try, everyday to reconcile these contradictions.</div>
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Instead of campaigning, I have indulged in the great privilege of being present in my children and my mother’s life. And, although it seems (to myself especially) to have been so lazy - I look at my children and my mother and I see them thriving and doing so much good in the world…Pacha continuing with her surfing passion that has taken her around the world - this year alone to Portugal, France, Spain and Hawaii and her genuine interest and commitment in caring for the Earth. And kind, cool Yani, a rare soul that seems to be in balance with himself and the world and subsequently, unconsciously, heals those around him. My Mother is relentlessly busy thinking of and doing things for others and doing whatever she can to stay young and full of health! </div>
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So, for me, it is another year of humble learning and acceptance - supporting those closest to me and being ready to accept/respond when the moment of inspiration comes.</div>
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Sending this out with so much love to all - with unending hope for peace, healing and harmony. </div>
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Anja, Pacha and Yani<br />
PS. You can see some of our 2016 adventures on Pacha's Video Logs here: https://youtu.be/QYpPmz9NB88</div>
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Slow Mother Anjahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01096154946285806686noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16627705.post-45856099690461711712016-11-01T13:06:00.003+11:002016-11-01T13:10:31.017+11:00Vanlife surfari France/Spain/Portugal 2016Tomorrow the kids and I are setting off on a vanlife, surfing, skating, musical road trip adventure through Spain and Portugal.<br />
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It is about experiencing, learning, discovering, connecting, sharing, growing - taking risks and going outside our comfort zones. It marks a transition in our family life - a gradual shift, a coming of age, learning to gradually let go and trust my children to make their own life choices. All I can give them now is experience, a view of the real world, an insight and interpretation of this time that will help shape them.<br />
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Pacha is the catalyst for the trip. Being part of the Australian team at the world junior surfing championships in Portugal motivated us to think about how we could make the most of a once in a lifetime opportunity. This led to a 5 week home stay with wonderful friends in Hossegor and gave rise to our idea of renting a camper van to explore the region to bring Pacha back home. This time we'll be bringing along our dear cousin Neroli too - making the most use of the four spaces available in the van!<br />
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It's all possible because we are immensely privileged - by living in this lucky country Australia, by the generosity of Pacha's sponsors, by family support, trust and love, by living simply enough to gather the resources we needed to be able to go.<br />
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Still, some people wonder how in the world we can afford to do this (ie. single mum with a minimal income). I think it's what we do without that makes this kind of adventure possible. I don't buy coffee out (annual savings app. $1000 and saves throwaway cups and lids as a bonus!), rarely eat out (savings $5000), cut my own hair, don't get manicures, pedicures or massages (savings<br />
$2000) and don't really buy anything new.<br />
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I'm not sharing this information to make people feel bad about their lifestyle choices, but somehow there is a perception out there that people who travel must be extremely rich. To me it's about personal priorities. We live simply and it gives us freedom. There are new terms emerging to name this way of life; 'frugal hedonism', 'slow Epicureanism', 'voluntary simplicity'...I started calling it Slohas (Slow Lifestyles of Happiness and Sustainability) many years ago.<br />
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And now we are about to take off! Starting in Lisbon we will collect a van from Soul Campers and drive the 9 hours to France to pick up Pacha (who seems to be having the time of her life). In this modern techno world, it seems like she's been just down the street - being in contact everyday has been delightful!<br />
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Pacha talks about how strong the culture is in France - the appreciation for family and friends and food and celebration. She talks about how important study is for French kids and is reminded of her own freedom to make her own decisions on what she wants and needs to learn to be able to survive and help others in the future.<br />
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From France we plan to travel along the coast of Spain and Portugal, ticking off the famous surf spots as we go; Mundaka, Pantin, Peniche, Nazare, Super Tubos, Ericera, CasCais, Cadiz and Tenerife...It will be cold and the Atlantic waves will be big, maybe humungous!<br />
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We'll live out of the van - free camping and getting local market supplies to do some of our owncooking. We'll stop by skate parks and Eco-villages, busk in the streets, wander down cobblestones and climb mountain paths meeting friends and family along the way. And we'll be sharing the story through social media and video logs, hoping to encourage others to open their minds to new experiences, cultures and ways of life.<br />
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The contradictions are sometimes paralysing - we are, after all, burning a lot of jet fuel to get there and ticking off a 'carbon offset ' box just doesn't cut it. We can only hope the experience will deepen our commitment in this lifelong quest to protect life.<br />
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We will travel through landscapes ravaged by climate change droughts and fires, observe the reality of people struggling to survive the beginning of the collapse of the globalised economy, see the impact of those seeking refuge from resource wars - and balance this with the incredible beauty of landscapes, culture, food and resilient communities.<br />
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We know we are witnessing the collapse of the earth's life support systems, of any semblance of democracy, of the false perception of a benevolent global economy - and yet we are compelled, with eyes wide open, to keep discovering, experiencing and connecting on this quest for understanding, creativity and resilience.<br />
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Slow Mother Anjahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01096154946285806686noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16627705.post-24001858856286865822016-10-31T15:13:00.000+11:002016-10-31T15:15:19.566+11:00Going with the flow... Abandoning to the flow...<br />
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How do I even begin share these thoughts after so much time has passed?<br />
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There is no real explanation - time just slips by and I allow myself to flow along in the current that is the easiest. No struggling against the tide, no effort in directing the course...the one that is more personal - not so public - where I have no real 'wisdom' to impart, no strong willed inspiration to be, or do, or struggle...but being this 'present' means I have neglected many people I love - especially in Japan and for this I apologise! Perhaps I finally found the definition of being truly 'Sloth'.<br />
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It was a wonderful journey to Japan in July, with warm and deep reconnections and the chance to freely explore new places with very little planning. I felt so privileged to have the gift of time to show Pacha and Yani some beautiful hidden places around Japan, and sad for the reality that most people in Japan have never had or taken this opportunity to explore. Renting a van and living freely made us realise how magical this country is, not just for the beautiful secret places around just about every corner, but how easy it is to stop just about anywhere and find safety and supplies.<br />
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The themes of our visit revolved around the great gift of play - truly, freely playing - which means falling over sometimes and making mistakes and not being so concerned about what other people will think - rather following what's true to your heart...Our play this time was mostly in the ocean - with surfing at the core. We hope it will encourage others to step outside their comfort zones and find simple joys and freedom.<br />
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How do I even begin share these thoughts after so much time has passed?<br />
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There is no real explanation - time just slips by and I allow myself to flow along in the current that is the easiest. No struggling against the tide, no effort in directing the course...the one that is more personal - not so public - where I have no real 'wisdom' to impart, no strong willed inspiration to be, or do, or struggle...but being this 'present' means I have neglected many people I love - especially in Japan and for this I apologise! Perhaps I finally found the definition of being truly 'Sloth'.<br />
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It was a wonderful journey to Japan in July, with warm and deep reconnections and the chance to freely explore new places with very little planning. I felt so privileged to have the gift of time to show Pacha and Yani some beautiful hidden places around Japan, and sad for the reality that most people in Japan have never had or taken this opportunity to explore. Renting a van and living freely made us realise how magical this country is, not just for the beautiful secret places around just about every corner, but how easy it is to stop just about anywhere and find safety and supplies.<br />
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The themes of our visit revolved around the great gift of play - truly, freely playing - which means falling over sometimes and making mistakes and not being so concerned about what other people will think - rather following what's true to your heart...Our play this time was mostly in the ocean - with surfing at the core. We hope it will encourage others to step outside their comfort zones and find simple joys and freedom.<br />
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Since our visit to Japan, Pacha has been the man focus of our lives, travelling to Portugal for the World Junior Surfing championships. She is still in Europe, living with friends and soon Yani, my niece Neroli and I will be joining her to take another surfing roadtrip, this time through Spain and Portugal through November.<br />
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We will try to keep the story of this journey available through video diaries.<br />
If you haven't already taken a look, here are the videos of our visit to Japan, created by Pacha!<br />
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Week 1: http://youtu.be/0HYPLdL0LXk<br />
Week 2: http://youtu.be/SFHgUKZUC80<br />
Week 3: http://youtu.be/GpGQV8TXM98<br />
Week 4: http://youtu.be/EKkCfbMWDbw<br />
Week 5:http://youtu.be/3qchLcdUIJk<br />
Week 6: http://youtu.be/98_nIijgrNo<br />
Final week: http://youtu.be/LCbDa-lJ5FU<br />
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Slow Mother Anjahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01096154946285806686noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16627705.post-31504742766821605122016-05-19T14:16:00.000+10:002016-05-19T14:16:02.849+10:00RIP Don Fernando Luque…<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Just weeks before, he had been forced to escape from and then witness the destruction of his home - the home he had built and lived in for decades - as the earth quake shook the seaside eco-city of Bahia De Caraquez to the core. </div>
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And Fernando was a person with a big, big heart. He always opened his doors and arms to us whenever we came to visit - telling us stories of an amazing life spent helping others. As the head veterinarian of the state of Manabi in his younger years, he managed projects to help communities learn and improve the way they raised livestock. We were so grateful that we were able to visit him and the family in Bahia three years ago, walking slowly and sedately alongside him on the seaside promenade - his daily ritual.</div>
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He was a person held in extremely high regard and respect by the whole family and the entire community, but to Pacha and Yani and his many, many other grandchildren he was as soft and sweet as a marshmallow. </div>
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So we shed tears here, far away in Australia; tears for Fernando and tears for Bahia, hit by a series of knocks over the past two decades - both natural and human made - but showing so much promise to chart a different, more sustainable course for the future. </div>
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We hope we can find a way to support good projects on the ground helping to rebuild in the most ecological and resilient way possible - like the bamboo building workshops being set up by Nicola from Rio Muchacho. </div>
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I have faith in the spirit of the people of Ecuador, in their resilience, in their cohesion as a community and in their optimism and energy…I imagine Fernando continue to watch on with a glint in his eye; so proud of his children and grandchildren following in his footsteps to chose a life path to help others. </div>
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Our surfari fellow van lifer, Jonny, has had to cancel his trip - so it will just be Pacha, Yani and I, our surfboards and musical instruments on an adventure of a lifetime along the southern coastline of Japan from the 6th until the 28th of June.</div>
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This makes our lives more simple, and we are happy about having a little extra space in the van! We have fixed events in Kyushu (Itoshima and Miyazaki) from the 17th until the 27th June, but our plans are pretty loose and free from the 7th until the 17th June. </div>
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We dream of exploring the coastline of Izu, Wakayama and Shikoku (surfing, exploring hot springs and music busking)- and if you are in these areas and would like to meet up (or organise a gathering), please let us know!</div>
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We look so much forward to meeting our friends again, to sharing and being reignited by the spirit of Japan (and, Yani says: eating natto!) </div>
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Slow Mother Anjahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01096154946285806686noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16627705.post-16923615657126856732016-05-01T15:22:00.000+10:002016-05-11T15:23:51.191+10:004/26和訳:エクアドルと日本~地震のこと<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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エクアドルと日本に対する思いで一杯ですが、今の心境を表現する言葉を少々 ...<br />
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先日これらの国を激震した巨大地震の後、家の周りの瓦礫に埋もれた通りを歩く人々のパニック、不安、深い絶望感やるせなさは私たちにも想像できます。<br />
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陰鬱な啓示のような気持ちになります。問題ばかり起こすやっかいな人間たちをゆり落とそうとしている地球 … あるいは、この地球温暖化という熱で身震いしている地球、その熱は巨大権力が人間中心経済のグローバリゼーションで引き起こしたもの。<br />
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最初から生活が厳しい地域を襲ったエクアドルの地震は非常に不公平に思えます。被害のあった地域は隔絶されていて、援助の手を差し伸べるのが困難です。私たちは、彼らの地域に向かうため、その海岸線を何度となく辿り、森林の美しさに、海岸沿いの集落に、ガタガタで野生あふれる小径に感銘を受けたものでしたが ...<br />
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パチャとヤニの家族や親戚、私たちの友人はみな無事のようで、悲しくも命を落とした600人を超える人々には含まれていません。私たちの友人の多くは、自分たちの周りのコミュニティーへ何年にも渡り多くのものを与えてきた人たちですが、すでに持続可能な暮らしの再建を始めています。あたかもゼロからの再出発を強いられているかのようであるものの ...<br />
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友人のニコラとダリオとその子供たちは、ほぼ全壊した住まいの外でテントを張り野営しているのは確かです。彼らが他のコミュニティーのリーダーと協働し、できるだけ早く他の人たちを助けようとしているのを知っています。<br />
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そして日本、列島の南の九州では、とてもたくさんの友人たちが、彼ら自身と子供たちのために、新しい暮らしを創り出そうとしています。現在進行中の福島のカオスから遠く離れた地で、向き合っているのは、先行きの見えない未来、そして、これは確信していますが、活断層の上の原子炉を廃炉にするという新たな決定 …<br />
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ニコラとダリオの資金集め活動(リンクは<a href="https://givealittle.co.nz/cause/nicandfamily" target="_blank">こちら</a>)があるのは知っていて、他にもそれはそれはたくさんの活動があり(赤十字、<a href="http://www.unicef.org/infobycountry/ecuador.html" target="_blank">ユニセフ</a> 、国境なき医師団 … )、コミュニティーを助け出そうとしています。私がやっているのは、ベストな支援方法をもっと見つけ出すこと。具体的に、最も甚大な打撃を受けたコミュニティー(カノアの海岸地域のサーフィン村のような場所)が直接的な支援を得るよう助ける方法で、これらのプロジェクトの資金集めの支援ができるようになりたい。特に、日本にいる間にやりたいです。</div>
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私の一番大きな望みは、人々のしなやかな回復力にあります。その人たちは金銭面で貧しいかもしれませんが、人と人とのつながりや生き延びるための実践的な知識がとても豊かなのです。</div>
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It seems deeply unfair that the earthquake in Ecuador devastated communities that already have a hard life. The areas affected are remote and hard to reach in order to bring help. We travelled along this coast more than once, fascinated by the beauty of the forest, the coastal communities and the rough and wild paths needed to get to them...</div>
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It seems that Pacha and Yani’s family and relatives are all ok, and that our friends are not among the over 600 people who have tragically lost their lives. But many of our friends, who have given so much to the community around them over so many years, slowly building sustainable lifestyles, seem like they have to start from the beginning again…</div>
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I know there is a fundraising campaign for Nicola and Dario (link here: <a href="https://givealittle.co.nz/cause/nicandfamily" rel="nofollow" style="color: #3b5998; cursor: pointer; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">https://givealittle.co.nz/cause/nicandfamily</a> )</div>
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パチャ、ヤニ、そして私アンニャは、今年6月・7月と日本に戻ります。おそらく今回は、いつもよりスローで、シンプルで、のびのびとした滞在になるでしょう!</div>
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今回、日本に戻りたいと私にせがんだのはヤニでした。ヤニは日本のすべて~人々、文化、食べ物(特に納豆!)、そして温泉~が本当に恋しいのです。</div>
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パチャもまた、日本に戻ることをとても楽しみにしています。今回はただ「いる」こと、そして、もちろんサーフィンにもっと時間を使えたらと思っています。</div>
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私にとって、持続可能な暮らし方や考え方を紹介するためとはいえ、再び飛行機に乗って、燃料をたくさん使うことに対してもちろん後ろめたい気持ちもあります。その矛盾についてはお詫びします。私自身も学びのプロセスの最中なのです…。</div>
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<span style="font-size: medium;">私たちはとってもお得な航空券を買い、寝泊りもできる車を借り、サーフボードや楽器を積んで、東京から宮崎まで旅をします!</span></div>
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旅の仲間は私たち家族の他にもう一人、音楽家でサーファーでもあるジョニー・ドストウが。彼の音楽や国際的な広がりをみせる「ヴァンライフ・ムーブメント」についてみなさんとシェアできるのも楽しみです! (http://vanlife.com.au).ジョニーの音楽はこちらで聞けます! <a href="https://www.triplejunearthed.com/artist/dusty-boots">Jonny Dustow music</a> </div>
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コンサートやトーク(テーマはディープ・エコロジーやスローライフなど)、あるいは、ただぶらぶらと一緒に過ごし、海や山や森で愉しむお誘いも大歓迎!ギターやウクレレでのセッションも楽しそう!</div>
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藤野~伊豆~静岡~和歌山~京都~鳥取~四国<br />
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6/27(月)~ 旅しながら東京へ<br />
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ご覧のとおり、現時点では私たちのスケジュールはいかようにも対応できます!イベントを企画したい方、サーフスポットの近くで夜、駐車させていただけるスペースをご存知の方…、私たちの旅に関心のある方はぜひ、直接連絡をください。</div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Pacha, Yani and I are coming back to Japan this June/July and this time, maybe, a little more slowly, simply and spontaneously! It was Yani this time who begged me to take him back to Japan, he misses everything - people, culture, food, natty, onsens - everything. Pacha is also so excited to come back - this time to take more time to just ‘be’ and (of course) surf! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">As you can see - at this stage our plans are very, very flexible! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Please let me know directly (by email: light.anja@gmail.com or on Facebook) if you would like to organise any event, or know a good place to park for a night or two (preferably close to a good surf break!).</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">We are so very excited to be coming back, with more time to connect deeply…</span></div>
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Slow Mother Anjahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01096154946285806686noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16627705.post-61524151391029084592016-03-12T23:09:00.000+11:002016-04-13T15:57:03.605+10:003/10和訳:1日3時間、太陽の下で過ごそう!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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下記の記事は、1日に最低外で3時間は過ごすよう奨励しています。</div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">キャンベラにあるオーストラリア国立大学のイアン・モーガン教授によれば、「近視予防のために、子どもたちは1日3時間、最低1万ルクスの光源の元で過ごす必要がある」そうです。</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">今朝も、いつもと同じように、私たちは夜明けとともに起き、ビーチへ赴きました。</span></div>
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パチャとヤニは学校へ行く前に少なくとも2時間、海に浸かり、日の出を浴び、波の鼓動するエネルギーを拝みます。私は浜辺を歩いたり走ったり。あるいは、浜辺に座ってしょっぱい水の中で踊っている子どもたちを眺め、新しい一日の希望と可能性を感じながらゆっくり呼吸を繰り返します。<br />
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子どもたちは毎日濡れた髪と充電された集中力で登校します。彼らの身体と心は充たされ、脳は情報を受け取る準備ができています。<br />
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私たちはなんて幸運な場所に暮らしているのでしょう!<br />
けれども、どこに暮らしていたとしても、外にいる時間を優先してつくる方法は必ずあるはずです。<br />
歩いたり、走ったり、木登りしたり、ガーデニングしたり、自転車に乗ったり・・・可能性は無限なのですから。</div>
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それよりも教育システムをもっと外で学ぶことと連携させることはできないものかしら。<br />
願わくば、もっと多くの先生たちが、自然のなかで過ごす時間が多い子どもほど、メンタル面、体力面、学力面が伸びることに気づいてくれたなら、きっと変わっていくと思うのですが・・。</div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">It has been wonderful to notice more and more articles on the virtues of (especially) children learning and growing in nature. This great article promotes a challenge to spend at least 3 hours per day outside: </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">‘according to Ian Morgan, a researcher at the Australian National University in Canberra, “children need to spend <em>around three hours per day </em>under light levels of at least 10,000 lux to be protected against myopia.”'</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">This morning, like almost every morning, we woke at dawn and went to the beach. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">For at least 2 hours before they go to school, Pacha and Yani are immersed in the ocean, bathed in the dawn light, bowing to the pulsing energy of the waves. I walk or run along the beach. sit and watch them in their salty dance and breathe in the hope and potential of a brand new day. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">They enter the classroom every day with wet hair and full concentration. Their body and soul replete - their brains are ready to take in information. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">We are so very lucky to live where we live - but anywhere and everywhere there are ways to make sure time outside takes a priority. walking, running, climbing, gardening, cycling…the possibilities are endless.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Even better, imagine the education system incorporating more time outside to learn? Hopefully, as more teachers see the benefits in the mental, physical and academic health of the kids who spend more time in nature, things will begin to change...</span><br />
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Slow Mother Anjahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01096154946285806686noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16627705.post-78027047648580309292016-03-09T17:09:00.000+11:002016-04-13T17:10:04.543+10:003/8和訳:ゴールドコースト市が世界サーフィン保護区に認定!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">若い人たちにとってはなおさらそうでしょう。</span></span>特に、ある問題に対して、意見をいったり行動を起こすといった「思い」をもつことが文化的なタブーとなっている場合には。<br />
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今日は、ゴールドコーストが世界サーフィン保護区に認定されたことの式典でした。雨の中、来賓の方々のスピーチを聞きながら、私はパチャとヤニ、そして他の子どもたちが誇らしくてなりませんでした。彼らは自分たちの愛する場所を守ることに全力を尽くしたのです。<br />
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ゴールドコーストをサーフィン保護区に、と活動する中、カルンビン通りの駐車場でアンディ・マックに会った時のことをよく覚えています。当時は、ゴールドコーストの市長をはじめ、市議会議員の激しい抵抗にあい、保護区申請は難しそうな状況でした。私自身、希望を失いかけていたのです。</div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">スナッパー・ビーチからカルンビンまで、この問題への関心を高める為に、子どもたちを中心に手作りで企画したパドリングは、結果的に大きくメディアに取り上げられることとなり、また子どもたちにとっても大きな達成感を得ることにつながりました。</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">これ以後、ゴールドコーストを世界サーフィン保護区にという潮流がようやく動きはじめたのです。今ではバーリ・ヘッズまでの16キロにわたる海岸線とサーフブレイクがいつでも保護されるようになりました。詳細はこちらの記事(英語)をどうぞ。</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">式典には保護区認定に足を引っ張っていたような政治家たちも呼ばれ、労をねぎらわれていました。認定に尽力したコミュニティレベルでの取り組みにではなく、市議会としての決断がスポットライトを浴びているようでした。</span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">私の子どもたちは大人のやり方に大きな学びを得たことでしょう。</span>悲しいことに、多くの人がテレビ報道で目にするのはスポットライトのほうなのです。<br />
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今回の一件で、人々は考えるでしょう。自分たちは声をあげる必要性がない、だって大きな権力をもつ政治家たちがぜんぶ手柄をもっていってしまうのだから…。</div>
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私は、子どもたちには、知らせること、人を巻き込むこと、問題に対して声をあげることはとても意義があることだ、と感じてほしい。そのことが将来、彼らに大きな影響を与えていくのですから。<br />
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気付き、約束し、行動する、いのちをケアする子どもを育てていく。これは私の親としての仕事の一部です。学校やスポーツクラブ、家族といった大きなコミュニティこそが、若者たちの考えや意見や行動を尊重し、彼らが受け継いでいく未来のために励ましてくれる場所であるのだと今回の一件で痛感しました。</div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Especially when there seems to be a cultural taboo in ‘caring’ enough about things enough to have an opinion and do something about it. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Today was the dedication ceremony for the Gold Cast World Surfing Reserve. Sitting there in the rain watching the ‘big wigs’ speak, I felt so proud of Pacha and Yani and the other kids who made an effort to protect the place they love. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I remember meeting Andy Mac in the carpark at Currumbin Alley when hope was almost lost in getting the reserve off the ground. There was resistance from the Mayor and the local state members of Parliament and it seemed that it was almost time to give up. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">That’s when Pacha and Kiani’s idea of a paddle brought youthful enthusiasm and a 'can do' spirit back into the equation. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Only a handful of kids ended up making the effort to paddle from Snapper to Currumbin to raise awareness of the issue, which garnered precious positive media coverage for the issue (as well as becoming a big personal achievement for everyone involved). And, it seemed, the tide for the Gold Coast World Surfing Reserve started to turn. And now the 16 kilometres of beaches and surf breaks from the new border to Burleigh Heads are protected for all time in a World Surfing Reserve. <a href="http://goldcoastworldsurfingreserve.com/paddle.html">read the story about the paddle here: http://goldcoastworldsurfingreserve.com/paddle.html</a>)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Today, the very politicians who had tried to derail it were honoured and praised for their efforts! The wider community effort seemed to fade into the background and political spin took the spotlight. My children had a lesson in politics 101! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">And, sadly, this is probably the news that people will see on their TVs tonight. This will become the story. Everyday people will think they don’t need to raise their voice because of course the big politicians will do the right thing all on their own...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: small;">私の腕の中に横たわる、生まれたてのあなた。</span><br />
エクアドルの森の中でのワイルドで素晴らしい自宅出産。<br />
私は、ただただ驚きをもってあなたを見つめていました。<br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">長い足、大きな手に、私がこれまで見たなかでいちばん長いまつ毛!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">元気で、健康で、満たされた出産は、私にとってパーフェクトでした。</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: small;">出産から最初の1週間で私の身体があなたとわかちあった思いは、</span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: small;">「</span><a href="http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/anjalight3/Pacha" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">パチャ</a><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">」 </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">という曲になりました。あなたへのラブソングであるとともに、</span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">すべてのいのちへのラブソングでもあります。いのちたちは、誰がなんといおうと、お互いに絡み合っているのです。</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">だからこそ私たちは、この歌を15年間歌い続けてきましたね。</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">(あなたと歌うときはいつも美しいコーラスで!)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">パチャ、あなたは私にたくさんのことを教えてくれたーそれらすべて紹介するのは難しいほどに!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">あなたは何に集中するべきかを教えてくれ</span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">た。</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> 「もちろん世界は大事。でも、今、ママを求めているのはわたし!」と。</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">あなたはスローダウンすることを教えてくれた。布おむつを洗う時間は瞑想にだってなるんだ!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">あなたは忍耐を、そして、いつでも「今を生きること」を教えてくれた。</span><br />
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私は、少しずつ、あなたを手放す準備をはじめています。<br />
あなたはすでに十分自立しているし、自分の人生を設計できる聡明さも兼ね備えています。<br />
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けれども、あなたが時に私にアドバイスを求め、あなたが抱く気持ちをシェアしてくれることも、私にとってはとても大事な時間です。<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">あなたの夢を実現させるために、できる限りのサポートをしていくことは、私にとってこの上ない歓びなのですよ。</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">パチャ、</span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">あなたの助けを必要とする人・もの・ことに手を差し伸べるあなたの性分が好きです。</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: small;">パチャ、あなたの部屋の空気を明るくする笑顔が好きです。</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: small;">パチャ、あなたの歓びをもって、自由に遊ぶあなたのスタイルが大好きです。</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: small;">覚えていてください。</span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">私はあなたを信頼しています。</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: small;">世界があなたを導き、あなたもその導きを受け入れると信じています。</span><br />
あなたが地球の一部であることに誇りと歓びをもって、自分の物語を生きると信じています。</div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">ありがとう、パチャ。</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: medium;">As a new born, lying in my arms, after a wild and wonderful birth at home in the mountains of Ecuador, I gazed at you in awe. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: medium;">Long limbs, big hands and the longest eyelashes I had ever seen. Perfectly well, perfectly healthy, perfect! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: medium;">In those first seven days, the best way I found to describe you and the feelings I had in sharing my body with you was to write a <a href="http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/anjalight3/Pacha">song</a>. A love song for you and a love song for life - they are inexorably intertwined.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: medium;">And so, we have been singing this song (almost always in harmony!) for 15 years. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: medium;">You taught me to focus; 'Yes, the world is important, but here I am, NOW!’ </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: medium;">You are a young woman now.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: medium;">And little by little, I am learning to let you go. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: medium;">You are already so capable and clever in managing your own life, but I cherish the fact that you still ask for my advice sometimes and share how you are feeling. It’s a joy to help and support where I can in you fulfilling your dreams!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: medium;">I love the way your first instinct is to help anyone/anything that needs help. I love the way your smile lights up the room. I love the way you still play with joy and abandon! </span></div>
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Slow Mother Anjahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01096154946285806686noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16627705.post-525259710386586632016-02-29T16:01:00.000+11:002016-03-10T19:18:47.483+11:002/11和訳:プラスティックボトル、命、そしてすべてのもの・・・<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;">Over the past days I had been suggesting he should change over to to the metal bottle (even though it was smaller) - because the reusable plastic one (he had won in a competition) was bad for him. I told him that it made the water taste funny and could affect his hormones and make it harder to make babies. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;">Anyway, Yani took a big gulp and said - 'oh yeah, you’re right Mum, it tastes so much better!’. And I said; ‘yep, and I think the world will be a better place with your babies in it’ - or something like that!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;">It was a question like one I had often asked of myself (should I have children?), as an activist who was (too) aware of the world and the way it was going. And yet, fate (and enough hope) conspired and here I am with the loves of my life beside me.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;">The day, before I had accompanied a friend who had insisted on buying me something to eat from the bakery so not to be eating alone. When he reached in the store’s fridge to grab a bottle of water for me I said; ‘no thanks - I don’t drink those!’. The woman behind the counter responded in alarm; ‘what’s wrong with our water?’. I kept it short (no need to going into plastics, and health and water quality and hormones and multinational corporations privatising water and the global economy (etc, etc) and just said;</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;">And it reminded me how hard it is to summon the strength to buck the system - in these little, every day things - without causing offence... </span><br />
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Slow Mother Anjahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01096154946285806686noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16627705.post-82325624988926039882016-01-31T19:47:00.000+11:002016-03-10T22:30:25.215+11:001/11和訳:とってもスローな2016年ご挨拶<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">私たちの新年は、家族や友人たちととっても気楽でリラックスした時間を過ごしました。クリスマスにこれでもかというほどの消費を促すプレッシャーから降り、替わりに質のよい時間を過ごしました。</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">また、フランス・オスゴールにあるサーフィンクラブとの交流プログラムで、かわいい中学生サーファーたちの訪問もありました!私たちの小さな家のスペースも提供できることができ、とても嬉しい気分になりました。実際、彼らの滞在は私たちみんなにポジティブな影響を与えてくれたんです。</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">どういうわけか、私の人生における現在は、魔法のようなみごとな日の出を祝福する毎日です。それは、世界のそこかしこで起こっている小さな「勝利」を祝うことと同じくらい大切なことのように思えます。</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">COP21のような国際的な集まりの成果を聞くにつけ、ふだんの私なら決して抱かない皮肉な気持ちと葛藤します。世界の政治家たちが何かを変えてくれるとは思えないからです。けれども、若者や先住民たちがメッセージを広めようと行動し、その明快でポジティブなスピリットには心を打たれます。</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">私は自分の「できること」に満足していません。それは停滞とか怠惰ではないのですが、たとえば、すばらしかった(けれどあっという間だった)日本ツアーのフォローアップをしたいと思っているのにできない・・といったことです。</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1週間のツアーで出会ったたくさんの人たちにお礼をいいたい・・・とくにディープエコロジーワークショップでは、私が予想した以上にみなさんが深く、深く入り込んでくれた。地球を癒す人たちと輪になって時間を過ごし、またファシリテートする機会をいただけたことは本当に光栄なことでした。ぜひ次にまたやりたいです。</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">一方、私たちの日常生活は、いつものように歓びにあふれている時間が繰り返されていきます。シンプルな喜び、愛すべきつながり、太陽や波からの充電、家族、友人、訪問者たちとの意義深い時間などです。</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">世界の知識の量をコンスタントに残していくことが課題ならば、私は喜んで、私にとっての太陽である子どもたちの軌道へともっともっと引っ張られていきます。</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">実際、最近の子どもたちは燃えているのです。パチャはみなの期待をはるかに超え、オーストラリアでのサーフィン全国大会U-16の部で、みごと2位に入賞しました。つまり、今年9月にポルトガル・アゾレス諸島で開催される<span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18.2px;">ISA</span><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18.2px;">世界</span><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18.2px;">ジュニア</span><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18.2px;">選手権への参加条件を満たしたのです!</span><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18.2px;">どうにかしてそこへ行く手立てを講じ、サーフィンの冒険を続けていきたいと思っています。(大西洋の真ん中にそんな島があるなんて私は知りもしなかった!)</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">ヤニは今、新しいサーフボードを自分で作っています(シェイバーでありコーチであるクレイトンの助けに感謝!)。作業を通じて、彼は物欲を手放すことで、必要なものがすべて自分に回ってくることを学びました。</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">このヤニの学びを聞いて、涙があふれてきました。私たちの型破りな生き方にも関わらず、パチャとヤニは輝いていることに心から感謝し、私は(母の看病をしながら)彼らの輝きに浸るのです!</span><br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16627705.post-74246237823603214102016-01-12T13:02:00.001+11:002016-03-10T19:13:10.128+11:001/11:A very slow New Year Mother Blog!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">As the weeks have slipped past, it has been harder to come back to this - this slow life story. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Happy New Year everyone. I’m sure you, like me, have made your prayers for a more peaceful world, for our hearts to be at peace with the world. We have had a very relaxed and easy time with family and friends…we let go of the crazy consumer pressure of Christmas and just spent quality time with each other instead. We’ve also had the the lovely visit and stay of a French junior surfer - as an exchange from a board riders club in Hossegor. We were so happy to offer our small space to provide an opportunity for someone - it was a positive influence for us all. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Somehow, for me at this point in my life, celebrating every magical sunrise seems as important as celebrating little ‘wins' here and there out in the world. I battle with my own cynicism (that I’m certain I never used to have) when it comes to the outcome of world meetings like COP21…I am doubtful that political world leaders can change anything, but it was so heartening to the clear, positive spirit of the young and indigenous people spreading a message through action. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I am not satisfied with my capacity. I don't think is so much laziness as a kind of paralysis…there was and is so much more I wanted to be doing in the follow up to that wonderful (but quick) Japan tour. So many people to thank…especially in processing the deep ecology workshops that went deeper than I could have imagined. It was such an honour to facilitate these workshops with such a powerful circle of Earth healers and I look forward to the next opportunity.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Meanwhile, here, our daily life, joyful as it is, repeats itself - simple pleasures, lovely connections, daily exhilarations in the sun and waves, meaningful moments with friends, family and strangers alike. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">As the challenge of reconciling the weight of knowledge of the world remains constant - I find myself (happily) being pulled, more and more, into the orbit of my children - my glowing suns…</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">And they have been flaring lately. Pacha went beyond anyone’s expectations in her surfing - coming 2nd in the under 16s National junior surfing competition, which qualifies her for the world junior surfing competition to be held in the Azores Islands this September. Somehow, we will have to find a way to get there (I didn’t even know such islands existed in the middle of the Atlantic ocean!) and keep exploring this surfing adventure!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">And Yani is quietly making an impression with this humble talents, patience and gentle manner. Just last week I went to pick him up at the crowded skate park. A lady I didn’t know approached me and asked if he was my son and said he had the most lovely demeanour she had seen. He has made himself another surfboard (thanks to the help of Clayton - a surf shaper/coach) and has realised that just about everything comes to him if he lets go of wanting things too much.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">When these things happen tears well up for me. There is so much gratitude that, despite the unconventional way we live, Pacha and Yani seem to shine and I (along with my Mum) bask in their glow! </span></div>
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<span style="color: #1a1a1a; font-family: "ms 明朝"; mso-ascii-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "MS 明朝"; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-hansi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">娘のパチャは、自信と実力をつけ順調に女性へと成長しています。そんな彼女の存在も旅の楽しみのひとつでした。一緒にステージに立つと、鮮明で強い彼女の声と存在はあまりに自然で、私たち親子が個人であると同時に一体であると感じるのです!パチャは、今回サーフボードを持って来れたこと、日本のサーフィング界で新しい友達ができたことをとても喜んでいます。そして、次回は、彼女の大事な弟、日本が大好きなヤニも一緒に来ます!</span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #1a1a1a; font-family: "times new roman"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-font-kerning: 0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span> <span lang="EN-AU">It had been more than two years since Pacha, Yani and I (with the help of an amazing Sloth team led by Naoko and Fuyuta-san) recorded the ‘Be the Change’ CD in the beautiful solar, straw-bale temple, Café De la Terra, in Yokohama. Now it was time to release it – to a world that, to be completely honest, seems to have been changing for the worse... </span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-AU" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Over the past two years, its been like watching a horror story - Japan sliding into a more fearful, disconnected country as its politicians refuse to learn and change. Despite the lessons of war, the peace constitution was broken. Despite the continuing nightmare of Fukushima, nuclear power plants were restarting. And then there was the TPP, GMO’s, climate chaos, the collapse of the bee population, young people committing suicide…What could we possibly say or do in Japan to encourage people?</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-AU" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">And yet, during the first event on the first day in a non descript grey room in a gloomy grey city, I felt such a smile spread on my face and my heart fill with love – hope is here! It is in the hearts of people of all walks of life who never give up, who do what they can do in spite of what seems like overwhelming odds, who are not scared to raise their voice in song and not afraid to let their tears flow for the love they feel for life…I knew, during that event, organised by the PAL system group, that this visit would be re-energizing and re-affirming; we know why we are here and we know what we need to do. We share a vision of the world we want to live in!</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-AU" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">From that moment the tour itself became a bit of a blur; there were two or three events every day in different parts of the country - organised by a huge diversity of groups and individuals all working in a wide diversity of ways to heal the Earth. There were concerts in temples, cafes, bakeries, lecture halls, festivals and traditional houses; in the big city and in the quiet mountains. </span></div>
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<span lang="EN-AU" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The common pulse of all the events were the songs themselves; the chorus lines we could all join in as one; ‘Be the Change’, ‘We still have Hope’, ‘Earth my Body, Water my Blood, Air my Breath and Fire my spirit’, ‘Fly Kurikindi’… and it seemed that the last two years had flown by as quickly as two weeks! It felt so good to be able to trust completely that audiences were coming to the events with a similar intention with a ‘good heart’ and that made every event special. </span></div>
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<span lang="EN-AU" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">As well as reconnecting with our dear ‘Sloth family’, including founders Keibo Oiwa and Ryuichi Nakamura, I met many friends and activists I hadn’t seen for over 20 years - including Aileen Mikoto Smith – and we all seemed to share a common view; we need a deep and radical systemic shift in order for life to go on. </span></div>
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<span lang="EN-AU" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">It was exciting to meet two dear friends in different parts of the country who had been elected to different levels of government. Masuda-san is now a senator – while, the last time I met her she was a humble Mother working on a local level to do something about the health of the children affected by Fukushima fallout in the Chiba area. Fujimon is now a local councillor in Itoshima, while the last time I met him he was a sweet, shy hippy-type who left the city to follow his dream to live a simple, organic life with his partner. He took us to visit the sacred shrine in his area and told us the story of how, when their recently converted organic farm was being over taken by a plague of insects, he and his partner decided to try singing to the pests – gently appealing to them to share the crop. It seems this story became part of their election campaign; and people were attracted to support such kind and genuine people. Yes, it seems it is time for the ‘meek’ and humble people to lead the way! </span></div>
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<span lang="EN-AU" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">It appears that, in response to the wave of militaristic violence being inflamed by the PM, people are choosing non-violence, not only in their marches and demonstrations, but in the very way they choose to communicate with each other, in the way they organise. Non-Violent Communication, along with Deep Ecology are becoming catch phrases in a newly energised, diverse, creative and loving movement…This was a theme of the events organised by (best selling author) Keibo Oiwa too – at his ‘Slow Small School’ we looked at the example of the ‘most gentle and peaceful people of humankind’, the Penan tribe, as an example and reminder of how to be ‘human’. </span></div>
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<span lang="EN-AU" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This was also something we talked about in Nagano, in the mountains – the watershed – of Japan. There, local groups are being challenged by a new train line that promises even faster travel between Tokyo and Osaka – but means blasting tunnels through the heart of Japan…we ask; ‘Why so fast’?</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-AU" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">It was a joy to travel with my daughter, Pacha, who is gracefully moving into womanhood now – empowered and capable. Standing beside her on stage, with her voice and presence clear and strong, felt so natural…we are individuals and we are one! She was so happy to be able to bring her surfboard along this time and make new friends in the surfing world in Japan. And next time we’ll bring along her dear brother Yani, who loves Japan so much!</span></div>
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</span> <span lang="EN-AU">Thanks to the Sloth Club, we are invigorated and refreshed! The ‘Be the Change’ tour has reminded us all about how important the Sloth Club has been over the past 17 years, in keeping hope, creativity and inspiration alive in the movement in Japan. We look forward to the next visit (June/July 2016), with a little more time and a little more space to go a little deeper!</span></span></div>
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Slow Mother Anjahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01096154946285806686noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16627705.post-4651782379011350882015-10-30T07:44:00.000+11:002016-03-04T16:13:28.534+11:0010/9和訳:長旅…<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: inherit; font-size: 13pt;">長らく座って書き物をしています(思いは駆け巡り、瞬く間に過ぎ去って行きます)。ほぼ毎日、ほんの</span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #222222; font-family: inherit; font-size: 13pt;">2</span><span style="color: #222222; font-family: inherit; font-size: 13pt;">週間後にせまった日本への旅行について考えています(友だちやナマケモノ・ファミリーと再びつながる旅、過去</span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #222222; font-family: inherit; font-size: 13pt;">25</span><span style="color: #222222; font-family: inherit; font-size: 13pt;">年間のとても多くの思い出が蘇ってきます)。</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: #222222; font-size: 13pt;">私がフォローしているイベントは、日本の友だちに深く関わるものです:平和憲法をかき消す安倍政権の恐ろしい決定、原子力発電所の再稼働、</span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #222222; font-size: 13pt;">TPP</span><span style="color: #222222; font-size: 13pt;">企業貿易協定のごり押し。それから、日本の多くの若者の悲しい状況について考えています。自殺率の上昇、特に毎年学校が始まる頃。同時に、民主主義を取り戻し、つながりに感謝する活動として勇気をくれる</span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #222222; font-size: 13pt;">100</span><span style="color: #222222; font-size: 13pt;">万人の母たちのキャンペーンのことも考えています。</span><span style="color: #222222; font-size: 13.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: #222222; font-size: 13pt;">望みは生き続けていて、心を開いて喜ぶこと、街頭で行動する人々の元気づけられている姿に見られるその表情に現れています。様々な暮らしぶりの人たち、若者や家族は今声を上げられる(歌も踊りも)、自らの真実を。ありがとう。暮らしを表現してくれて。望みを表現してくれて。</span><span style="color: #222222; font-size: 13.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: #222222; font-size: 13pt;">ここ数週間は、かなりサーフィンの渦にさらわれていました(実際、サーフィンの大会で)。パチャの努力で上達しているので、ますます大会に出てることになり、国中を旅しています(古いバンで)。本当にたくさん細々したことやら、考えてやり繰りしています。サーフィンの機器、栄養補給、参加の段取り、スポンサーへのお礼、学校の授業についていくこと、それでいて、友だちや家族とのつながりや助け合いを何よりも大事にする。</span><span style="color: #222222; font-size: 13.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: #222222; font-size: 13pt;">私たちは、シドニーやメルボルン近郊での</span><span style="color: #222222; font-size: 13pt;">3</span><span style="color: #222222; font-size: 13pt;">大会への、</span><span style="color: #222222; font-size: 13pt;">2</span><span style="color: #222222; font-size: 13pt;">週間、何千キロもの遠征から戻ってきたところです。元々の考えでは、バンにぎゅうぎゅう詰めで毎晩寝泊まりするつもりでした(以前はそうしました)が、あまり居心地が良くありません(特にヤニには!)。とても嬉しいことに、様々な友だちが招き入れてくれて(ただ敷地内に駐車させてもらうのではなく)、暖かく、さらっとして、平らな寝床で毎晩寝られました。結びつくとても貴重なひと時で(共に食べ、音楽を奏で、サーフィンを語り)、何年かの「オンラインでの」やりとりを経て、個人的どうしで近況を語り合うことができたのです。</span><span style="color: #222222; font-size: 13.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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The Sloth Clubhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03204537733837488340noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16627705.post-43774107203479521302015-10-09T14:31:00.002+11:002016-03-04T16:07:14.318+11:0010/9:On the Road...<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">It has been so long since I've sat down to write - my mind speeds ahead and the moment is gone! Almost every day I have thought about our upcoming trip to Japan in just two weeks - reconnecting with our friends and Sloth family and reviving so many memories over the past 25 years...</span><br />
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</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">I've been following events that I know are touching my friends in Japan deeply; the frightening determination of the Abe government to erase the pacifist constitution, restart nuclear power stations and ram through the TPP corporate trade agreement. And I've been thinking about the sad situation with many young people in Japan - the increasing rate of suicide, especially around the time that school starts every year. I've also been thinking about the inspiring million mothers campaign - reclaiming democracy and celebrating connection. </span><br />
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</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Hope has stayed alive in the faces of open hearted joy and empowerment in the images of people's action on the streets - people from all walks of life, and so many young people and families ready to speak (and sing and dance) their truth. Thank you for representing life! Thank you for representing hope!</span><br />
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</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Over the past few weeks we have been getting more and more swept up into the vortex of surfing ( actually - competition surfing). As Pacha works hardto improve her skills, she is entering more competitions - which means we've been traveling all around the country (in our old van). There are so many bits and pieces to think about and juggle - surfboards and equipment, nutrition, getting entries in, thanking sponsors, keeping up with school and, most important of all, staying in close contact and support of our friends and family.</span><br />
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</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">We just came back from travelling thousands of kilometres over 2 weeks, to 3 different competitions in Sydney and near Melbourne. Our original plan was to squeeze into the van to sleep every night - which we have done before - but it's not so very comfortable (especially for Yani!). We were so grateful when a variety of friends and family opened their doors (instead of just their driveways for us to park in) and we had warm, dry, flat places to stay every night. There were precious moments of connection - sharing meals, music, and surfing stories - catching up in person after year of only 'on-line' communication.</span><br />
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</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">The journey took us to many new places, beautiful, wild and sacred places - reminding us of the vast distances and space of this country. It was inspiring to see the confidence from both Pacha and Yani, jumping into new oceans - whipped up by strong winds and tides, dancing and playing in the waves. They impressed me with their strength and resilience - surfing in freezing cold ocean temperatures (12C) on one day then sitting for 6 hours in a 39C car on our way home the next day (no air conditioning)!</span><br />
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</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">We kept our hearts strong - with the realisation that our friends will always be our friends - no matter if life takes us in different directions. That nature is always there - powerful and awe inspiring - making human civilisation and endeavours rather insignificant. We will be back in Japan soon, sharing our hope, our songs, our new realisations and our shared vision for a positive future. We look forward to seeing you...</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"><br />
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