by Julia Butterfly Hill | Apr 6, 2022 | Quotes
The loss of nature is the loss of the sacred. The loss of the sacred is the loss of our soul. In our search for economic value, we need to place value on our soul – because our soul is our connection to nature, to that Creation source. When we see a loss of the...
by Julia Butterfly Hill | Mar 23, 2022 | Quotes
Some people have called me a tree-hugger, a nature lover. But I think people have forgotten just how much nature feeds us. For too long, enough of us in the city haven’t tried hugging a tree lately. I encourage people in the city, if they have to, to go and hug...
by Julia Butterfly Hill | Mar 9, 2022 | posts
It started with the loggers. Then with the security men. They taunted me. And at times, they were very vicious. But I kept remembering the unconditional love I felt in the tree, the unconditional love from the earth. And in those times when they were being especially...
by Julia Butterfly Hill | Mar 2, 2022 | posts
First, find a quiet and sacred place. Even if you’re in a crowded room, sit with an uplifted but relaxed posture. Spend a few moments to rest your mind. Focus on your breath. Relax in the moment. Breathe in your own sacred presence and be at ease. When...
by Julia Butterfly Hill | Feb 2, 2022 | Quotes
People ask, what’s one thing we can do in these times right now? I tell them: Wake up each morning and make a tangible commitment: Today, I’m going to pick up every piece of trash I see on the street. Today, I’m going to smile at every single...
