Janice M. Juliano MSW LCSW

09/10/2025

08/16/2025

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Hands of the Turtle Nation

Upon the turtle’s ancient shell,
Four hands in colors softly tell,
Of earth, of kin, of spirits near,
Of bonds unbroken, year by year.

May every palm, from dawn to night,
Give more than take, bring more than fight,
Shape hope from clay, let kindness grow,
And heal the wounds we used to know.

We weave the thread, we mend, we tend,
In every stranger, find a friend,
For under moon, sun’s gentle light,
We are all related, bound in right.

The turtle walks, the feathers sway,
Carrying our prayers along the way,
That hand in hand, through time and tide,
We keep the sacred flame alive.

08/14/2025

Yes!

08/13/2025

What if Earth isn't just alive, but *aware*? Scientists say that it's entirely possible.

The planet may be smarter than we ever imagined.

In a thought-provoking new paper published in the International Journal of Astrobiology, a group of scientists explores the idea of "planetary intelligence" — the concept that a planet's entire ecosystem, through interconnected life forms like fungal networks and human societies, might function as a form of collective cognition.

While it sounds like science fiction, researchers believe this perspective could help humanity better understand its role on Earth and guide us through global challenges like climate change.

Led by physicist Adam Frank of the University of Rochester, the team argues that recognizing Earth's possible intelligence could push us to act more cooperatively for the planet’s wellbeing.

They suggest that any advanced civilization capable of surviving long enough must reach a state of planetary awareness — using their knowledge and resources not just for survival, but for planetary stewardship. In essence, the future of both Earth and our search for extraterrestrial life may depend on our ability to think not just globally, but planetarily.

08/13/2025

“We were told that we would see America come and go. In a sense America is dying, from within, because they forgot the instructions of how to live on earth.Its the Hopi belief, its our belief, that if you are not spiritually connected to the earth, and understand the spiritual reality of how to live on earth, its likely that you will not make it.Everything is spiritual, everything has a spirit, everything was brought here by the creator, the one creator. Some people call him God, some people call him Buddha, some people call him Allah, some people call him other names. We call him Tunkaschila... Grandfather.We are here on earth only a few winters, then we go to the spirit world. The spirit world is more real then most of us believe. The spirit world is everything.Over 95% of our body is water. In order to stay healthy you've got to drink good water. ... Water is sacred, air is sacred. Our DNA is made out of the same DNA as the tree, the tree breaths what we exhale, we need what the tree exhales. So we have a common destiny with the tree. We are all from the earth, and when earth, the water, the atmosphere is corrupted then it will create its own reaction. The mother is reacting. In the Hopi prophecy they say the storms and floods will become greater. To me its not a negative thing to know that there will be great changes. Its not negative, its evolution. When you look at it as evolution, it's time, nothing stays the same.You should learn how to plant something. That is the first connection. You should treat all things as spirit, realize that we are one family. Its never something like the end. Its like life, there is no end to life”

-Floyd Red Crow Westerman