Thinking deeply about the Edges. We speak of Edges in Permaculture, and when we look around Edges are everywhere. Edges are Abundant with Energies, and Feelings, but sometimes suppressed, sometimes scary,……Yet, Edges are where the best energy is stored, within us and nature. Listening to David Whyte this AM, A…

2:40AM Up for a minute, The Wind Chimes are Signing a soothing melody. Wandering around a bit in the Dark of the Night, The Moon is Beautiful. I caught a glimpse through the trees. The Night is Beautiful, Although one must be alert for weirdos lurking around. A Cold Spell…

3/04/23 Saturday Lakeview OH; Clouds/Sun. High 49F/Low 34F. Winds W at 10 to 20 mph 5:10AM Up for a couple hours, Posted the Pact for Animals and Mingle Mocktails Article on the Blog and started cross posting. I am super jazzed to be a part of this. …

A System of Slavery The Shackles and Chains of everyday life today are camouflaged by Consumerism, in epic proportions. The intended consequence and natural byproduct is Debt, Enormous amounts of Debt. To further that trajectory of strangling debt, was the promise of a Better Life, a Future Nirvana that was never obtained “The perfect…

Fresh Snowfall is beautiful in the Woods. Peaceful, Quiet, Stillness,……..It is wicked cold, single digits, but the Wood Stove keeps the OffGrid Cabin ever so warm, even on bitter cold nights So I was filling the Kerosine Lanterns last night out on the deck, and I heard for the 2nd…

Post Retirement, I have a lot of time to think and reflect. I sometimes wonder of I had it all wrong. I am unlearning much of what I once thought to be bedrock truth? I once thought I was a devout Capitalist, but can I continue to stomach what that…

Woke up an hour or so ago, the fire was out, but started quickly with some kindling. I noticed that I felt better than when I layed down. Not sure why there was so much charge around a series of life events yesterday, other than my aversion to certain Adulting…

Winter slogs along, we are into February,……Hooray. I am ready for spring, and yet not wanting to push winter a side, but to savor the moments, mostly the slowing of time, to think, reflect, and write. In reality, winter is zipping along. …

Just Before Life Became Very Different, Two Years Ago — Whatever you are not changing, You are choosing ~ Andy Rooney A Scene From My Old Apartment The Calm Before the Storm, A Storm that Shook me to the Core. Oh How Happy I Have Become,…..Grateful …