Tina’s Day 11
This is my first blog on the site! Also, here are some of my vlogs you can check out:
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Day 11:
Why I am Fasting
When I talk about my reasons for going on a long hunger fast, people often look at me like I’m crazy and I’m reluctant to correct them because fasts are difficult to explain. But I will explain, again. Before the hungerstrikes, my life belonged to the bay. My dad and his Dad and his Dad were commercial fishermen so I was the daughter of a son of a son of a son of a fisherman. Then, too, growing up on a Texas bay and having a Cherokee grandfather who liked talking with the dolphins and spotting moon signs in the sky before night turned to day made me into something of a mystic.
Birthday Blog - how the movement is gaining power
For my birthday yesterday, I decided to try my hand at a longer video-blog, looking back at the last few years of climate activism and what power the movement holds now. Please check it out and let me know what you think.
You can follow our regular video-blog updates on how we're doing at http://www.youtube.com/climatejusticefast
Successful Garden, Successful Copenhagen
I didn’t go for a run today. I love running. It’s how I start my days. But today will be a bit different from my normal days, because I won’t be eating at all. I’m fasting in solidarity with the Climate Justice Fast. Putting on the black t-shirt that declares this, I pump myself up to face the day with a bit of discomfort.
Fasting at the 40th hour
There were 40 hours from burial to resurrection, and also in the modern working week. But it will be far longer until I feel revived or feel like our work is done.
Ted’ Ninth Day
This fast--I've done a number of other long ones--has been harder for me. Usually, after the first 4-5 days, my body adjusts, I lose the hunger pangs, I get onto a kind-of spiritual plane, move slowly and do pretty well for at least the next couple of weeks. But this time, though I lost the hunger pangs,I wouldn't say I've been on a spiritual plane so far. More like a hanging-in-there plane.
Convincing a policeman that climate change is real and needs immediate action.
Marcella Mike and Paul argue with a policeman on the protest lawn.
Maggie’s Birthday.
Today marked the first birthday of Maggie Elizabeth Ahearn, my beautiful niece. Our family gathered in a park in Melbourne to mark the occasion, in what was doubtlessly an occasion filled with joy. As, I’m sure, are most all 1st birthday parties.
UK CJF rolling fast is rolling and growing
I feel rather daunted that the words I am writing will sit alongside those of the long-term fasters, for this is the most remarkable group of people I have ever made contact with.
