Economy and Ecology both come from the same root, the Greek "oikos," meaning "home" or "household,"

Economy and Ecology both come from the same root, the Greek "oikos," meaning "home" or "household,"

"to name the world as gift is to feel your membership in the web of reciprocity."

"the maternal gift economy is a biological imperative. There is no meritocracy or earning of sustenance." - The Serviceberry

we delude ourselves & deny our pain, even in the face of war, even in the face of death, people will not admit they're being abused, they will not look it in the face. There is a certain type of strength in that, sure. But their is also a certain type of cowardlyness, an inability to call out an injustice because it might make you look weak.