Connecting the Dots
With the library closed for the long holiday weekend and a rainy forecast for most of today I drove to Grand Junction to browse the bookstore; I typically gravitate to three sections:
- Gardening
- Cooking
- Spiritual
The relationship of my interests in cooking, gardening, and spiritual (think eastern religions) was initially not obvious to me but it essentially reflects my growing practice of being present. I’ve been thinking about this relationship a lot during my journey; my thoughts are still evolving and sharing them in this blog will hopefully help clarify them further.
- Living on a small parcel of land close to town and growing much of my own food is something In addition to growing up on a small farm, I lived on farms during and after college; I find myself smiling whenever I observe, read about, or directly experience this type of environment (e.g., visiting or driving by a farm).
- Where to live. To some extent, the location doesn't matter as much as I once thought; however, location would determine what type of food I could grow and it seems important to live in an area with recreation opportunities and beautiful scenery. More important is establishing a connection to people and a nearby community. For example, selling produce or baked goods to a local cafe or store; however, this approach would seem to require a long-term, daily commitment - not what I’m seeking. There are many other ways to establish community connections; still working on this.
more later...
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