Kosmos Journal

The new issue of Kosmos, published on Nancy Roof's 96th birthday is an homage to her vision for transformation in harmony with all Life. Nancy was able to savor elements of this issue on her birthday and in the hours prior to her passing two days later.

'Serving Life' honors Nancy and gathers voices across science, spirituality, activism, and chaplaincy. From consciousness studies to ecological wisdom, from AI’s ethical horizons to intimate reflections on aging and death, these essays converge on one truth: to serve Life is to embrace transformation, coherence, and love.

Serving Life Click here to read the newest issue of Kosmos. Serving Life honors Kosmos founder Nancy Roof and gathers voices across science, spirituality, activism, and chaplaincy. From consciousness studies to ecological wisdom, from AI’s ethical horizons to intimate reflections on aging and death, these essa...

With deep love and gratitude, we honor the passing of Nancy Roof—visionary founder of Kosmos Journal and tireless advocate for global transformation. Her light continues in each of us.

Nancy Roof, Kosmos Founder and Editor Emeritus passed away the morning of September 29th. 2025. Her passing was peaceful and serene, in her home, with loved ones present. She is survived by three children, six grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Nancy was 96.

“We are not isolated individuals. We are cells in the body of humanity, and what we do to one another we do to ourselves. The new story is one of interdependence, shared purpose, and sacred relationship with all Life.” — Nancy Roof

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In the new issue of Kosmos

PERCEPTION
Negotiating Fluidity
By Bridget A. Lyons

In this immersive and vividly detailed essay, a visiting artist joins a team of wildlife biologists in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge to study common eiders amid a rapidly melting seascape. What begins as a fieldwork adventure unfolds into a deep contemplation of perception, mirage, disorientation, and ecological unraveling.

Negotiating Fluidity In this immersive and vividly detailed essay, a visiting artist joins a team of wildlife biologists in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge to study common eiders amid a rapidly melting seascape. What begins as a fieldwork adventure unfolds into a deep contemplation of perception, disorientation, and

Holding Joanna Macy in the light of love.

Dear friends in the Work That Reconnects community,

We want you all to know that Joanna Macy, our beloved root teacher, is now on home hospice. She is being lovingly cared for by her children, grandchildren, and a few dear friends.

A couple of weeks ago, Joanna fell at home and broke her hip. After undergoing surgery and spending over a week in the hospital, she returned home to recover. Just two days later, she developed pneumonia - and with her characteristic clarity and courage, expressed her wish to remain at home, surrounded by love. Her care team shifted to hospice, and since then, Joanna has been gently letting go.

In this bittersweet moment, we hold many things at once: deep gratitude for her life, sorrow at her impending departure, and awe at the grace and presence she brings even now. One friend shared today - “Joanna truly loves every drop of life.”

May we join her in that love. Let us use this time to live more vividly, more gratefully - to walk with open hearts, to say what matters, to cherish the sacred ordinary.

With love and gratitude,

The Work That Reconnects Network Weavers

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