Their Glowing Hands
I’m walking home along the narrow road to the guesthouse after a long day in the field, and a motorbike cannot avoid the cat that darted from the thick undergrowth into its path, not 20 steps in front of me…
The challenges reveal themselves…
It’s been a very gut-wrenching week, filled with deep sadness at the suffering of so many animals, and the recognition of what it will take to start the shift towards kindness and compassion. It’s easy to give up when the…
The Heart in Myanmar
We’ve arrived in Myanmar, and and although current governmental humanitarian issues challenge visiting, it’s a country filled with friendly people, expansive and impressive mountain ranges, and stunning temples. And yet sadly, as often is the case, greed in the government…
It’s not just about the elephant…
We’re in Southern Thailand again, sharing the word about Humane Tourism for the upcoming “high-season” when hoards tourists come to Thailand, many of them not knowing the cruelty endured by many captive elephants in the tourist industry. At the same…
The Heart is on the Road Again
Leaving Sri Lanka was especially bitter-sweet this year as friends new and old enveloped us in elephant-sized love, and the seeds of projects planted last year began to take root. The complex challenges of HEC remain and there are no…