I am not much of a traveller but I really resonated with a lot of what you've said here. I spend a lot of time, money, and energy to do my best to walk lightly here on earth but it definitely doesn't feel like my individual efforts make any difference whatsoever. I have taken to thinking of the human population as being part of the universe's absolute worst group project - some are going above and beyond, doing others' work, worrying, trying to control outcomes, etc., etc., while so many are stuck in denial and/or are still too comfortable with their lives to make those necessary changes. And let's not forget the complex corporation/government/oil and gas/etc. interests that are very difficult to dislodge. As much as I hate to say it, I think that things will have to get worse before people start to make real changes. The pressure is high and it's getting hotter (literally and figuratively). I have come to believe that all we can do is what we can do: use our gifts to do our best (as you do through your writing and work on the land/with the beasties), try to walk lightly with what we purchase and consume, be mindful of the colonial relationships that we are immersed in. Like all the big issues, there are no easy answers to this one!
Thank you for your thoughts, Amanda. I agree; we carry a huge burden of grief and feeling of responsibility when really, it is the corporate interests doing the most damage to Earth. I also agree that all we can do is what we can do... play our role in the ecosystem as other animals do and walk lightly. Or use our gifts to make a positive impact on Earth. 💚
Thank you for your thoughts and reflections, Kimberly. I feel it's so important to write about gray areas. So many we have to contend with these days. My travel has slowed way down lately, too.
I am not much of a traveller but I really resonated with a lot of what you've said here. I spend a lot of time, money, and energy to do my best to walk lightly here on earth but it definitely doesn't feel like my individual efforts make any difference whatsoever. I have taken to thinking of the human population as being part of the universe's absolute worst group project - some are going above and beyond, doing others' work, worrying, trying to control outcomes, etc., etc., while so many are stuck in denial and/or are still too comfortable with their lives to make those necessary changes. And let's not forget the complex corporation/government/oil and gas/etc. interests that are very difficult to dislodge. As much as I hate to say it, I think that things will have to get worse before people start to make real changes. The pressure is high and it's getting hotter (literally and figuratively). I have come to believe that all we can do is what we can do: use our gifts to do our best (as you do through your writing and work on the land/with the beasties), try to walk lightly with what we purchase and consume, be mindful of the colonial relationships that we are immersed in. Like all the big issues, there are no easy answers to this one!
Thank you for your thoughts, Amanda. I agree; we carry a huge burden of grief and feeling of responsibility when really, it is the corporate interests doing the most damage to Earth. I also agree that all we can do is what we can do... play our role in the ecosystem as other animals do and walk lightly. Or use our gifts to make a positive impact on Earth. 💚
Thank you for your thoughts and reflections, Kimberly. I feel it's so important to write about gray areas. So many we have to contend with these days. My travel has slowed way down lately, too.