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Welcome to Essential Green!
Here I'm sharing personal stories where Nature is the protagonist, tips on how to create a garden, learn more about bees and pollinators, recycling and reducing plastic to ideas for saving energy and cutting down on waste. I’ll explore how small changes can lead to big results and also share articles about inspirational people, biodiversity, innovative solutions, and the latest news about our environment and climate change—because staying informed is a key part of living gree
Silvana Lucolli
Jul 16, 20251 min read


Karen Blixen and her strong connection with the natural world
Since I first watched Out of Africa , directed by Sydney Pollack, I have admired the Danish novelist Karen Blixen (1885–1962). Writing under the pen name Isak Dinesen, she holds a distinctive place in twentieth-century literature as a master storyteller deeply shaped by the landscapes she called home. The epic, award-winning film adaptation of her memoir, Out of Africa, has now marked its 40th anniversary. For me — and for millions around the world — the performances of Meryl
Silvana Lucolli
Feb 224 min read


Nature as a Healing Space in a Jobcenter, in Copenhagen.
I was born close to nature, I grew up with it, and from the very beginning I felt that I was part of it. Later, life led me to look for work in big cities, and I moved away from nature. That is why I am grateful to live in a city that offers many green areas where I can hug a tree, listen to the sound of birds and running water. This is very beneficial both for healing the emotions and for fostering balance between mind, body, and spirit. For this reason, I find the idea of J
Silvana Lucolli
Feb 182 min read
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