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    Interview on ‘Dierepraters’

    A trailer from a recent interview I did on KyKNET's 'Dierepraters' series ...

    On September 17, 2021 / By Matthew Zylstra
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    The return of remembering

    A special moment transpired earlier this year: it involved a dragonfly, a prolonged thought of invitation and a ritual ...

    On November 2, 2019 / By Matthew Zylstra
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    An experience of oneness

    Organisational expert Joseph Jaworski shares a defining nature experience that inspired his future career. ...

    On July 26, 2018 / By Matthew Zylstra
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    Whose moment is it anyway?

    Can we allow animals to have a meaningful human experience? ...

    On January 9, 2015 / By eyes4earth
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    The essence of synchronicity as a meaningful nature experience

    How is synchronicity experienced with non-human nature? What does it feel like to live through that moment? ...

    On December 27, 2014 / By Matthew Zylstra
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    Feel it in the bones

    A sensory animal tracking exercise becomes an unexpected spiritual experience... ...

    On September 3, 2014 / By eyes4earth
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    Dolphin-assisted fishing: Mutualism or more?

    Five fascinating cases (with photos & video) of dolphin-assisted fishing from around the world. Is life more about mutualism ...

    On November 21, 2012 / By Matthew Zylstra
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    Beautiful mourning

    Rebecca witnesses animal grief and is moved to be included in such an occasion. Is this fanciful anthropomorphism or ...

    On August 8, 2012 / By eyes4earth
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    Awe comes with orcas

    On a wintery gusty grey sea; Dolphin pod huddles nervously; Surfers indecisive: do they hear; The release of orca ...

    On May 2, 2012 / By eyes4earth
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    When the rhino saw us

    Boom. There it was. Completely unexpected. Completely unsolicited. And it was huge. You just don’t realize how big a ...

    On April 4, 2012 / By Matthew Zylstra
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… some will cast their gaze to the heavens to a …
some
will cast
their gaze
to the heavens 
to an eclipse that may
bring new awakening

so..me
i’ll drop
my gaze
to the depths 
to be eclipsed by the 
everyday beauty awaiting 

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species: bluntnose klipfish
“One touch of nature makes the whole world kin.”
	- William Shakespeare 

This quote by Shakespeare speaks to the interconnectedness of all living beings through their shared natural essence. It suggests that a felt experience of ‘nature’ can transcend perceived cultural, social, and species boundaries. Nature, in its raw beauty and presence has, when given a particular kind of attention, the power to evoke universal emotions and stir a sense of commonality among beings. It offers a potent reminder of the fundamental bond that connects all living creatures. Irrespective of our individual backgrounds, ideologies or beliefs, we are all part of the greater tapestry of nature with our pulsing sensing animal bodies.

(So, go on, Mariah, touch it. I never would’ve thought your music would serve a purpose for me!)

Source: adapted from The Socratic Method
An unusual show of flair & bravado compared to mos An unusual show of flair & bravado compared to most octopus I encounter in Keurbooms estuary that are reticent, wary & tucked away . 

#octopus #keurboomsestuary
If you live near the Plettropolis come join us for If you live near the Plettropolis come join us for a  conversation about meaningful nature experiences.

Fellow Frisian descendant and percussionist @jamesvanminnen and I will be yarning about nature connectedness and what’s new in the decade since I completed my deep doctoral dive into the topic. We expect we might cover some tenuous terrain and beat around the bush. 

Details (see link in bio👆🏼):

Thursday 14th March 19h00-20h30 at The Harmony Centre at Kwendalo, Plettenberg Bay
Contribution: suggested R50-R100 (includes tea and refreshments)
RSVP by Wed 13 March: hello@kwendalo.co.za or
044 004 0366

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Because we are in the world, we are condemned to meaning, and we cannot do or say anything without its acquiring a name in history.

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