“And am reminded that if we can somehow turn this damn thing around, dismantle this system, and start caring for one another and disable any incentives to hoard and take, that somehow, miraculously, most of what we need is right in front of us.” This. Yes. ❤️
So much beautiful here to give me breath for another day-
"the seeds we share can be a subversion of the forces that desire to own and profit," a slow checkout at the grocery for elderly starved for human contact and a friendly face, and that Calvino video, like the Walter Benjamin's angel of destruction with the forces of violence mounded behind him.
Your mentioning the woodworking reminded that here in Port Townsend, WA -- where we're staying for three weeks -- is home to a wooden boat building school/facility that I love visiting just for the smell of the wood. And reminded that one day I would love to do some woodworking myself.
I so look forward to your essays because I also read about ownership and private property a lot, befuddled and angered at how much it is at the core of so many wrongs, and how little care goes into even property that is owned. Loved hearing about the woodworking and seed exchange, and thinking towards spring with the light returning slowly.
I love Border & Rule. And Rose Bear Don't Walk was in the master naturalist class I took a couple years ago. That family features some mighty women!
“And am reminded that if we can somehow turn this damn thing around, dismantle this system, and start caring for one another and disable any incentives to hoard and take, that somehow, miraculously, most of what we need is right in front of us.” This. Yes. ❤️
So much beautiful here to give me breath for another day-
"the seeds we share can be a subversion of the forces that desire to own and profit," a slow checkout at the grocery for elderly starved for human contact and a friendly face, and that Calvino video, like the Walter Benjamin's angel of destruction with the forces of violence mounded behind him.
Your mentioning the woodworking reminded that here in Port Townsend, WA -- where we're staying for three weeks -- is home to a wooden boat building school/facility that I love visiting just for the smell of the wood. And reminded that one day I would love to do some woodworking myself.
I so look forward to your essays because I also read about ownership and private property a lot, befuddled and angered at how much it is at the core of so many wrongs, and how little care goes into even property that is owned. Loved hearing about the woodworking and seed exchange, and thinking towards spring with the light returning slowly.