I’ve been thinking a lot about the power of sharing our stories. We lost one of the country’s most powerful environmental writers when Rod Oram passed away on Tuesday, a loss felt keenly by so many people, including myself. And yet, just last Friday I found so much joy in sharing the stage with two incredible wāhine, Ranui Calman & Kendall Flutey at Kiwibank’s inaugural Women in Business event in Ōtautahi Christchurch. We shared stories of finding purpose, strength from families and the ever present imposter syndrome. We were all asked the very powerful question, “would you be anywhere else, doing anything else right now?”. The answer was an emphatic ‘no' from all of us. In a couple of weeks time, I’ll be leading a panel after watching the wonderful ‘Six Inches of Soil’, a movie that has inspired the regenerative farming network Quorum Sense to create nationwide screenings. And in mid-April there is He Whenua Rongo an indigenous Seed, Soil & Food Sovereignty Symposium in Tāmaki Auckland, which will be an incredible gathering of wonderful humans. As our days get shorter and things feel dark, it’s the moments of drawing together that gives me hope and light. If you’re feeling the same way, I would encourage you to lean into community, to show up and connect in real life. The energy gained from sharing our stories around the campfire of life is real, and the warmth is tangible. Waiho i te toipoto, kaua i te toiroa Let us keep close together, not wide apart Angela Clifford, CE Eat New Zealand.
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