New words for new times.

Modern humans spend a lot more time dwelling on the past rather than contemplating the future. This is reflected in the words we use (as are most things). Times are changing and, with Earth in crisis, we are needing to imagine our futures ~ preferably, good ones.

With so many things re-quiring a very new approach (at least in living memory), I am beginning to dislike the prefix RE.

re-wire, re-covery, re-weave, re-wild, re-store – ‘re’ as in to go back. Latin re- again, go back, Latin possibly from PIE ~ wret.

We need to look forward into newness that’s just. And that needs to be reflected in our language.

Instead, I propose a whole new suite of words beginning with ‘for’ Old English prefix usually meaning “away, opposite, completely,” but from PIE ‘per’ forward, hence. Per has been adopted in English to mean in front of (as in perform), so I suggest we for-quire FOR as in forward, a well-used term from forth – out and away from a starting point. It is forsilience.

for-wire, for-cover,  for-weave, for-wild, for-store… and not least, to foreducate…

Newness ahead.

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“FLUMINISMO.

El amor y la ecología como fuerza integradora para el bien y como resistencia contra la mercantilización de la naturaleza y los daños planetarios.”

 

“Fluminism. Love and ecology as an integrative force for good, and as resistance to the commodification of nature and planetary harms.”

I have some exciting news. My treatise and narrative on Fluminism is to be published in Spanish as a 100 page book. Better still, it has been a collaboration of love, kindness and generosity.

The great ecopoet and moral philosopher, Professor Jorge Riechmann, along with his dedicated community of students in Madrid, have translated it from English to Spanish. It will be published by Ediciones del Genal (the Genal is a beautiful river in the province of Málaga). Also, my photo will feature on the cover.

I am very honoured. My sincere gratitude to all involved, especially Jorge! The book will be available to purchase. And an online PDF will be available to download…  free!

Release date coming soon.

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Tengo noticias emocionantes. Mi tratado y narrativa sobre el Fluminismo se publicará en español como un libro de 100 páginas. Mejor aún, ha sido una colaboración de amor, bondad y generosidad.

El gran ecopoeta y filósofo moral, Profesor Jorge Riechmann, y su dedicada comunidad de estudiantes en Madrid, lo han traducido del inglés al español. Será publicado por Ediciones del Genal (el Genal es un hermoso río en la provincia de Málaga). Además, mi foto aparecerá en la portada.

Me siento muy honrada. ¡Mi más sincera gratitud a todos los involucrados, especialmente a Jorge! El libro estará disponible para su compra. Y un PDF en línea estará disponible para descargar…  ¡Gratis!

Fecha de lanzamiento que se anunciará próximamente.

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