About the blogger

Janet Vickers thinks and writes about the human condition in her poetry and blog posts. Her books include Sleep With Me: Lullaby for an Anxious Planet (Ekstasis 2020)  "Infinite Power" (Ekstasis 2016) "Impermanence" (Ekstasis, 2012), "You Were There" (Lipstick Press, 2006) and "Arcana" (Lipstick, 2008).

Her other blogs are Gnarl, and Folk Tales

I often keep asking myself as a mother, partner, friend and poet - how can I best support this planet knowing I am not a social scientist or politician. Reading about how things work often ties me up in knots but I do live here and feel a responsibility to help the world and its inhabitants. I can't imagine not caring and not thinking about it.

Living with integrity, without cruelty and selfishness has enabled me to avoid very painful relationships. I love people who are curious, kind and compassionate. I know I am lucky to live in a nation that has maintained a diversity of viewpoints, an education system and a health system, even though it's not perfect.

My teachers are mostly those who have struggled because of marginalization and prejudice. I have loved their courage and their intelligence.

Thank you to all those who care and who can articulate that care.

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