Chaparral Wisdom
To celebrate the magic and beauty of Nature & the chaparral
Category: Inspired Spirits
Turn Off the News and Build a Garden With Me
Posted on June 7, 2025 by CA Chaparral Institute
Category: Inspired Spirits, Reconnecting with Self, Social Change
The Unholy Trinity of Fear, Conformity and Moral Abdication Creates Stupidity’s Perfect Storm
Posted on April 23, 2025 by CA Chaparral Institute
The Path to Intellectual Autonomy to Resist Societal Stupidity and Overcome Cognitive Dissonance *From the work of Dietrich Bonhoeffer Overcoming the discomfort and pain of holding positions different from your community requires not just intelligence (societal stupidity is immune to facts), but courage. This… Continue Reading “The Unholy Trinity of Fear, Conformity and Moral Abdication Creates Stupidity’s Perfect Storm”
Protect Your Heart, Protect Our Values, Preserve Wisdom and Curiosity; Become a Chaparral Naturalist
Posted on November 13, 2024 by CA Chaparral Institute
In our tenth year offering our Chaparral Naturalist course, we confront a country that is challenging much of what we hold dear as caring people. In considering what is in our control as individuals, one response is to ensure the preservation of the ethics,… Continue Reading “Protect Your Heart, Protect Our Values, Preserve Wisdom and Curiosity; Become a Chaparral Naturalist”
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