Small Is The New Great! How to fight against the sludge of 2025 - and how the tiniest things can change the world. I would be happy if you can find some hope in my new blogpost: 
https://steadyhq.com/en/naturematchcuts/posts/025f4904-2364-4711-8907-f7e55841993f
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Some things can't get broken. Yesterday, I discovered that the good old #Postcrossing still exists https://www.postcrossing.com/
Real paper postcards from all over the world that you swap. The full deceleration. In case your grandma hasn't told you about it yet and you look for something #connecting in this world. You can subscribe to the hashtag to find kindred spirits.
This cheers me immeasurably:
In front of my house
Under a shaded snowbank
Hidden tulips grow
This month's solarpunk hangout will be happening on Thursday, March 13, at 7:15-8:15 Eastern Time on Jitsi!
Come hang out and build solidarity amongst other solarpunks, discuss solarpunk things, express your climate grief/frustration, swap hopeful narratives and tips for how to incorporate solarpunk into your everyday life, and more!
The link will be posted on Patreon, accessible to all paying members (reminder: our memberships start at $1USD). https://www.patreon.com/solarpunkpresents
When the UN votes for an International Day of Hope, you will not have to guess which country voted against it.
The USA was the sole UN member state to vote against a resolution calling for an International day of Hope.
Even Putin's Russia supported this resolution.
But hope is dead in the US, ostensibly due to DEI commitments.
Shameful. The US stands alone as a land committed to isolation & hate.
#Hundertwasser #Museum in #Vienna
"1. an increase of #nature as an answer to overdevelopment in the landscape
2. life in #harmony with nature
3. forest and meadow air instead of "concrete air"
4. totally #green houses that can be walked upon
5. energy-saving houses, latently cool in summer, warm in winter
7. waste water and rainwater are purified in a natural way and are thus given back to nature as pure as the water was received", excerpt from Hundertwasser's manifesto "In the Meadow Hills", 1989/1996.
Dear Lovely Peeps:
An (re?) #Introduction might be in order. I have decided it is time to stop wandering & settle down in a nice sunny garden. 
I've been around since 2016, and wherever I am, I try to create a wee gentle eddy of peace & whimsy in my corner of the Fediverse. 
I have a #hope-full perspective. Am strongly influenced by #DoctorWho. 
Believe in a #SolarPunk / #HopePunk future. Manage to find small good things to celebrate every day. 
Am interested in #FOSS, #travel, #photography, #sustainability, #accessibility, #reading, #writing, being #outside, #LowTech / #NoTech solutions, and a whole lot more.
(I have a neuro-spicy brain so 'a whole lot more' really is a LOT! )
Come in, have a scroll, and maybe breathe a little easier. I hope you enjoy your time here. 
"Die Verzweiflung täuscht häufiger als die Hoffnung" östliche Weisheit
Ich wünsche euch Träume in hoffnungsfrohen Farben, die euch Kraft und Zuversicht schenken und für morgen einen guten Start in den Tag.
Ich hab mir vorgenommen, abends den nächsten Tag besser vorzubereiten um entspannter starten zu können. Wie klappt das bei euch so?
#GazaSoupKitchen: Update on March 2, 2025 by #HaniAlmadhoun, Organizer
"Dear comrade,
#Ramadan is here, and all hands are on deck for the people of #Gaza.
Today:
Five different locations that you support are serving hot meals, each offering at least two dishes and feeding 300+ families.
We’ve been averaging 150 food boxes packed with essentials and groceries. I’ve been telling the team: buy what you can while you can—because sure enough, the Israelis announced they’re shutting the crossings and denying aid to Gaza. Prices shot up immediately, supplies are running low, and without refrigerators, fresh food like chicken and produce will spoil. Aid is free, but when it's denied, people will search for it.
Our team has stocked enough food for about ten days to sustain operations, meaning we’ll distribute even more food boxes until the market stabilizes. This morning, we dropped off 320 food boxes in #Jabalia. Tomorrow, we’ll do more. This kind of planning only happens because you rally around us.
A well-staffed medical point is serving up to 100 patients daily, offering primary care, dental care, baby and elderly support, and physiotherapy—all working hand in hand to bring comfort in these incredibly difficult times. The clinic also provides essentials like baby formula and diapers for children, as well as free basic medicine for those who need it most.
Eight to ten water trucks are reaching different neighborhoods in North Gaza. Remember: no aid means no fuel, and no fuel means it’s harder to pump water from the ground.
60 care packages distributed daily to little kids, sometimes tjese jabe snacks, other times essential like cheeses and jams.
140 hot meals are being delivered daily to hospitals, nourishing both patients and the medical staff keeping people alive.
Our team is expanding, giving us more mobility to take on bigger tasks at lightning speed. Just yesterday, we secured 350 blankets and delivered them to tent communities within hours. We did the same with food boxes. The faster we move, the more people we reach.
But what truly weighs on me is the relentless scrutiny from voices—trolls, really—who comment on the food we serve as if a meal somehow erases the suffering. Every plate we prepare is a battle—to secure funds, to find ingredients, to cook in a place where even the basics are scarce. And yet, when we share a meal prepared with love, some use it as an excuse to deny the reality of Gaza.
We are more than our suffering, but our suffering is real. No amount of bad-faith arguments will change that.
None of this happens without your love, support, and generosity. You are part of this movement, and together, we are making a difference—one meal, one blanket, one act of care at a time. Thank you for standing with Gaza.
P. S. This week Sumud Podcast started sharing different segments of a two hour recording sessions I had with the hosts three weeks ago, I hope you get a chance to listen in."
https://www.gofundme.com/f/Hot-meals-in-gaza-daily
#Ceasefire #Hope #NorthGaza #GazaAid #GazaFundraisers #FreePalestine #CeasefireNow #FoodIsLife #WaterIsLife #GoFundMe #BeitLahiya #BaitLahiya #KhanYounes #Palestine #HumanRightsAreNeverWrong #NorthernGaza
Remember #ChefMahmoud
*The Lord will be a refuge for those who have been crushed!*a refuge for times of troubles!*Those who know your name will trust in you!*for you!*O Lord!*have not forsaken those who seek you!
I have had #insomnia for #months . I am now diagnosed #ptsd . I worked in the #emergencyroom as a #nurse . My careeer has lasted 20 years. The last 13 have been in the level one trauma center for the province of #newbrunswick #Canada in the front lines over such pandemics as #covid and many many other human tragedies. I am tired now . If anyone did the same thing and needs a sounding board for their #recovery . Don’t ever hesitate to reach out to a friend. Or myself. #hope
We've seen inspiring progress with ambitious projects and local communities leading the charge.
Together, they’re working towards a sustainable future! Check out more on our channel! #Sustainability #Hope
A huge thanks to Dan Stewart via Bsky for making these awesome posters of our blogpost on fighting fascism as students of the past!!
Original post: https://bsky.app/profile/drdanstewart1.bsky.social/post/3lj3fgk5ads2v
Full text for Don’t Panic!: https://blacktrowelcollective.wordpress.com/2024/11/13/dont-panic-how-to-fight-fascism-as-an-archaeologist/
We need beautiful photos, happy memories, a little bit of love, and a beacon of light. 
So…uhm…Iceland again?
Hello fediverse solarpunks! We’re Solarpunk Presents Podcast, a podcast run on a shoestring budget by two lady solarpunks, one in Canada (@arielkroon) and one in Germany (@xtinadlr). We’re not great with technology, but we happen to both be PhDs from the opposite sides of the spectrum between STEM and Humanities/the Arts, and we’re united in our working towards solarpunk futures.
Our podcast is an interview-style podcast where we talk to guests and each other about various aspects of solarpunk, renewable energies, political action, and more. Often, our guests are people who wouldn’t label themselves as solarpunks, but are (and have been, often for years) quietly involved in working towards making the world a better place to live in. We strongly believe that once you get past the aesthetic and hype about renewables, solarpunk at its core promotes compassion, kinship with non-humans and humans alike, and grace for our fellow human beings as we all work together to survive on our shared planet.
You can support the podcast on Patreon, with tiers starting at just $1 USD! We host a monthly solarpunk hangout that all of our patrons are invited to, and all Patrons at the $3 tier and up receive early access to our episodes. There are more tiers with more extras, so head to https://patreon.com/solarpunkpresents to see them all. We also take one-time or recurring donations over at our PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=4QYBB8LGBC6FS
Even if you’re not in the financial position to donate, we really value other forms of support, such as positive reviews on your podcatcher of choice (it helps us be more visible and reach more solarpunks!), or subscriptions to our YouTube channel and comments there. As writers, we thrive on feedback, and we are continually trying to make the podcast better and want to know what you think.
As I’ve said before, it's rough out there for anyone valuing the environment, social justice, compassion, and more, and we want to keep doing our part to keep hope alive. We want to broaden the imagination of what it's possible to do to contribute to a better world, no matter who you are, where you live, or what life stage you're at.
Okay! #HOPE workshop presentation has been submitted! Fingers crossed for more townie representation this year!
7.2: Ariel & Christina Discuss: Why Must Utopia Be Cruel?
In this episode, Ariel and Christina try to get to the bottom of why our fictional visions of utopia are so negative. They often involve mindless acquiescence to an authoritarian nanny state, the oppression and labor of an underclass, or both. It’s as if we can’t imagine a situation in which we all voluntarily treat each other (reasonably) decently and life can be good for everyone. We discuss the literary origins of utopia, how it has evolved (or not) as a concept, and Ariel gives a few examples of sci-fi futures that are about as close to her style of solarpunk utopia as can be. Ultimately, the topic of utopia raises more questions than answers.
https://youtu.be/WR8yg2cOcMk?si=AwMMgH2MNFHmO8Ct
#solarpunk #SolarpunkPresentsPodcast #Season7 #Episode #PodcastEpisode #YouTube #utopia #SirThomasMore #SaintThomasMore #ThomasMore #Dystopia #Protopia #WakandaForever #BlackPanther #Indigenous Futurisms #Afrofuturism #Utopias #Anti-Utopia #LiteraryHistory #Cruelty #Despair #Hope #UntopiaParadox #Omelas #TheOnesWhoStayAndFight #TheOnesWhoWalkAwayFromOmelas
Thinking about liberty and justice for all on this #SilentSunday.
#hope #resistance #democracy
#birds #seagulls #MorningHasBroken #NaturePhotography #SolaceInNature #DelightOverDarkness
