Ireland reclaiming its greenery with plans to plant 440 million trees by 2040 to tackle climate change

Litha celebrations in the magical isles of the UK and Ireland by Rosa Medea of Life and Soul Magazine

Litha, also known as Summer Solstice or Midsummer, is honored throughout the UK with celebrations taking place across the country on the longest day, which this year falls on 21 June. For some cultures, the solstice is seen as the beginning of the summer, while others acknowledge it as midsummer. Litha is marked with celebrations across … Continue reading Litha celebrations in the magical isles of the UK and Ireland by Rosa Medea of Life and Soul Magazine

The Rule of Law We Want is the One We Make Up Ourselves, Choose, & Fight For

In light of Ireland’s vote on abortion yesterday, it’s worth reposting what I wrote in the aftermath of their vote on gay marriage, in 2015: Growing up Catholic, the greatest hint into the changing nature of religion and law always occurred whenever I heard someone disagree with their local priest or bishop, or even the […] … Continue reading The Rule of Law We Want is the One We Make Up Ourselves, Choose, & Fight For

Long Live The Bees: The Essential Role Of Pollination

Documentary Photographer Wojtek Ryzinski is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this documentary photography. From his project ‘Irish Honey Bees’. To see Wojtek’s body of work click on any image. Bees and other pollinating insects play an essential role in ecosystems. A third of all our food depends […] via Long Live The Bees: The … Continue reading Long Live The Bees: The Essential Role Of Pollination

ELFRETH’S ALLEY: AMERICA’S OLDEST RESIDENTIAL STREET

In Philadelphia’s Old City neighborhood near the Delaware River, close to Interstate 95, is a historic cobblestoned street lined with thirty two houses built in the Georgian and Federal styles. via Elfreth’s Alley: America’s Oldest Residential Street — ALK3R