September 26 is Save Sierra Madre Day. Once again the mountain range has saved the Philippines from another major storm — Karding/Noru. Yet this valuable resource is constantly under threat, sorely lacking conservation and protection. Sierra Madre’s forests and watersheds are home to some of the country’s richest wildlife communities…

“Autumn Equinox is a time — a sacred moment — for grieving our many losses, as individuals, as a culture, as Earth-Gaia. At this time we may join Demeter — and any other Mother Goddess from around the globe — in Her weeping for all that has been lost. The…

In honor of International Day of Peace 2022 — this year’s theme is end racism, build peace — wonder | wonder | world pick of the week is the newly released Ken Burns documentary on PBS — “The U.S. and the Holocaust.” As proud Americans who honestly believe in this…

New River Head Exciting news in the London neighbourhood of wonder | wander | women as English icon meets London landmark. Beloved Roald Dahl illustrator Quentin Blake founded the House of Illustration, which opened an exhibition space in Granary Square, Kings Cross. Now the House of Illustration is rebranding as the Quentin Blake…

The UP Institute of Human Rights presents: The Legal Construction of Dictatorship: We Remember. This will be a week-long Martial Law Series from 12–21 September 2022. The major events that led up to President Ferdinand E. …

When it comes to the Mid-Autumn Festival, Asians celebrate the mystical animal — the Jade Rabbit, also called the Moon Rabbit — a character in oriental folklore that lives on the moon with Chang’e, the Moon Goddess. Also known as the Moon or Mooncake Festival, it is the second most…

The palace has just announced that Queen Elizabeth II has died. God save the queen! Eternal she is not even if for many they have known no other monarchy in her lifetime. Queen Elizabeth II, who reigned over the U.K. for 70 years, dies at 96. The death of Queen…

Who doesn’t love flowers for their birthday? This year wonder | wander | women celebrated my 43rd year by visiting one of my favourite urban gardens, the Barbican Conservatory. This isn’t the first time I’ve spent my birthday here; maybe it can become a tradition. The Conservatory is a contradiction…

wonder | wander | world is immersed in a deepening all-encompassing cycle of life and death. As our elders live bonus years in their 90s and 80s we celebrate our 60+ and 40+ birthdays. Multi generations in life’s second, third, and fourth acts. Our culture dreads the inevitability of aging…