A decade ago, I was obsessed with documentaries exploring climate change, social collapse, the farce of capitalism, etc. It was my go-to activity for about 3 years. I suspect that I was seeking information to substantiate my failing emotional well-being, and I spent that time learning how it was actually my world that was failing me instead of me coming undone.
Wow! Im excited to see the new direction your work will take. And I agree with you that looking at the solutions (which we have known of for a while) does a whole lot of good to the soul.
I love the focus on solutions and tangible ways to effect change. We are well versed and over saturated in the problems and the failings of the bigger systems of governance. I find the most hope in the small, collective actions of individuals and communities.
As a topic of interest... Permaculture is a framework that can be applied to almost anything and is grounded in indigenous thinking. The three ethics of Earth Care, People Care and Fair Share are a wonderful guide.
I relate to so much of this! I have been quietly reading for a while and you are one of the few blogs/substacks that I still read because I do relate so much to so much of what you write. We are not moving back to any city (we live in a very small town), in part because we can afford to buy houses and live debt-free out here (our 3 oldest kids all bought cheap fixer uppers and live across the street, two blocks away, and on the other side of our tiny, tiny town). We also bought a 125 year old church for $10k in 2020 that we have turned into a free community arts center with art supplies, craft materials, musical instruments, games, cozy chairs, costumes, etc. that anyone can use for free, so we are firmly rooted here even though I feel so very isolated emotionally in this very conservative, red county where nobody is anything like my unschooling, green-living, radically left, foraging, herb-loving, book-loving self and my kids often feel equally isolated. We drive an hour and a half every Sunday to go to a UU church that helps. Anyway, this is just me saying hi and I'm excited to see the next part of your journey.
Wow! Im excited to see the new direction your work will take. And I agree with you that looking at the solutions (which we have known of for a while) does a whole lot of good to the soul.
Congratulations on this new chapter.
I love the focus on solutions and tangible ways to effect change. We are well versed and over saturated in the problems and the failings of the bigger systems of governance. I find the most hope in the small, collective actions of individuals and communities.
As a topic of interest... Permaculture is a framework that can be applied to almost anything and is grounded in indigenous thinking. The three ethics of Earth Care, People Care and Fair Share are a wonderful guide.
I relate to so much of this! I have been quietly reading for a while and you are one of the few blogs/substacks that I still read because I do relate so much to so much of what you write. We are not moving back to any city (we live in a very small town), in part because we can afford to buy houses and live debt-free out here (our 3 oldest kids all bought cheap fixer uppers and live across the street, two blocks away, and on the other side of our tiny, tiny town). We also bought a 125 year old church for $10k in 2020 that we have turned into a free community arts center with art supplies, craft materials, musical instruments, games, cozy chairs, costumes, etc. that anyone can use for free, so we are firmly rooted here even though I feel so very isolated emotionally in this very conservative, red county where nobody is anything like my unschooling, green-living, radically left, foraging, herb-loving, book-loving self and my kids often feel equally isolated. We drive an hour and a half every Sunday to go to a UU church that helps. Anyway, this is just me saying hi and I'm excited to see the next part of your journey.