Eco-Existence: From Anthropocene to Symbiocene

“Where are the bees?” is asking me 4-year-old Henry. I shake into the core of my bones as I feel into the daunting answer.

In this modern age, it has become increasingly evident that our beautiful home, Earth, is facing a “not so silent anymore” crisis. I feel it in my bones more and more as seasons pass, and the unfolding of global events is making it impossible to ignore.

I have also come to a profound realization — the decline of pollinators, insects, birds, tree diversity, clean rivers, clean air, rich soils, and…