Category Archives: Climate Action & Social Justice

“You Belong Here”: The Making of the Song

I love being outdoors, and my relationship with nature is the backbone to my sense of belonging in this life.  My love for the outdoors is also what drives me to seek to learn about and take action to take better care of this planet.  This relationship is the foundation of the work I doContinue reading ““You Belong Here”: The Making of the Song”

You Belong Here – A New Music Video

“You Belong Here” comes out on all streaming services in 2025! Stay tuned! Today, I am sharing with you a new music video for a new song I wrote called “You Belong Here”.  This video is being released in collaboration with Black in Nature and Child and Nature Alliance of Canada (CNAC). Black in NatureContinue reading “You Belong Here – A New Music Video”

The Triangle and the Circle – Singing, Climate Action & Social Justice Part Three

A number of years ago, I watched Robin Wall Kimmerer share a presentation hosted by the University of Toronto. Kimmerer is a member of the Citizen Potawatomi Nation and a decorated professor of Environmental Biology, and I had already had the opportunity to learn with her through her book “Braiding Sweetgrass”.  In this book, sheContinue reading “The Triangle and the Circle – Singing, Climate Action & Social Justice Part Three”

“Bend, but not Break” – Singing, Climate Action & Social Justice Part Two

“Bend but not Break” may not seem like a song for children.  It is a song without a clear rhyming scheme, it’s not upbeat, and it isn’t silly.  It is a song that invites some rather deep thinking and feeling. Nope, doesn’t sound like the makings of a song for children, does it?  And yet,Continue reading ““Bend, but not Break” – Singing, Climate Action & Social Justice Part Two”

Singing, Climate Action & Social Justice

Ah, the crisp fall air has arrived and so has the promise of new beginnings for many children and families. This is a time that invites new routines, and with that comes the opportunity to explore new ideas, too. In the spirit of the season, I want to share with you some ideas I amContinue reading “Singing, Climate Action & Social Justice”