A calm conversation holds more power than a thousand angry clicks

A few days ago I wrote about the disappearance of our plant knowledge.

That when an elder dies, a library burns.

I got a mixed response everything from agreement to angry middle aged men screaming at me.

Honestly, the lack of ability to think stuff through still gob-smacks me.

I wonder how these haters navigate the planet. But hey, it’s a sign of the times I suppose.

Or more likely, the algorithm that keeps everyone perpetually in a state of rage and hatred towards, oh I dunno, chocolate buttons or some such.

Which is why in 2025 I am no longer going to be sharing my best work in public or on social media.

I’ll keep posting these missives in some vague hope you can join me on my mailing list.

That you can break your addiction to social and digital fistycuffs, and instead choose a calm and more serene place to give your attention.

When you join me it’s like hanging out together next to a calm, still pool having a good old yarn about plants, nature and life’s simple joys.

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Talk soon,

Most of my work goes to newsletter subscribers only. When you know some plants, Domei comes next.

A simple, quiet practice built around giving one plant your full attention without an app or a cushion or the need for a belief system. Some call it 'zen in work boots'.

If you seek a deeper relationship with plants, and a desire for kinship with the living world, sign up today. Arrives in your inbox every Thursday at 8am.

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