Legend of Aataentsic, photo by Dennis Jarvis on flickr.

My dearest darling Earth,
I’m so sorry that you are having such a stressful time. It’s hard for us all being this far away from each other. I wish I could hold you and hug you, comfort you and just chill with you.
These people you’re having to deal with sound like a total nightmare! They are not acting reasonably at all and it sounds as if you’ve done everything you can to try to persuade them and give them feedback about what you need. I’m in awe of your patience and the way you are sticking with it.
What can I do? I will keep on shining from this far distance and pour all the light and warmth I have your way. Perhaps that will help.
You need to remember that ‘this too shall pass’. Today may seem bloody and hard, but someday soon this challenge will be over and you will come out of it stronger and even more beautiful.
Remember that we all love you and are so proud of everything you’ve become.
Your loving mother,
Sun

Last week I took part in an online workshop using creative writing to explore the climate and ecological emergency. The third exercise was to write a letter to the Earth. We were encouraged to imagine ourselves in a different relationship with the Earth and the idea of writing from the perspective of Earth’s mother came to me. The result surprised me!

The event was run by AMED (The Association of Management Education and Development - which is a peer learning network for consultants, OD people and similar) and the Climate Museum UK. Many thanks to Bridget McKenzie who led the workshop.

The letter writing exercise ties in with the Letters to the Earth project.