We all share generational and racial memories that tie us to the land. Sadly, our mechanized, computerized, and constantly surveilled and controlled world has made us strangers to our souls. We want to live with nature, but it's been buried in cement.
Great, inspirational post! I've added the movie to my queue. For several years before he moved to Alaska, our younger son was co-owner of a local produce farm here in Flagstaff. I saw how hard they worked to tend to the crops and care for the land at the same time, which made their produce taste all that much better. I miss it. My older son, in Washington, grows hops in his backyard for home-brewing. Anyway, enough with my small connections to your post. I've been away from Substack for the better part of a month and am looking forward to reading and connecting with all your posts I've missed. Thanks, Kert!
Thank you Cherie! We are more connected than previously understood. Still not a grandparent on my end yet; I trust the grandparent gig remains the absolute best!!!
Anytime YOU respond to anything I write thrills me Jamal. So, thank you. And yes, I resigned my principalship at a public elementary school two years ago in order to be the sole caretaker of my dad during his dying months. I finished a 33 year career as a public school educator—12 years as a Jr. High science and math teacher, 21 years as an administrator, all at the school level (none at central office). You are 6 years in and I send you my heart and all the good karma you can receive. Not a lot of other people outside the profession (the calling!) understand just how difficult it is to be a teacher—especially nowadays. The challenges are SO many. I bet you are awesome and I bet your students love you. To have had the privilege of influencing the lives of young people is among the most noble of callings. I applaud you and wish you continued success.
We all share generational and racial memories that tie us to the land. Sadly, our mechanized, computerized, and constantly surveilled and controlled world has made us strangers to our souls. We want to live with nature, but it's been buried in cement.
This is such a poignant and true comment on the nature of our predicament. It’s almost poetic, Charles.
“We want to live with nature, but it’s been buried in cement.”
True. True that!
And she remembers.
Gaia will have the last laugh when she pukes us all out.
She ALWAYS bats last! And she’s undefeated. So far.
Great, inspirational post! I've added the movie to my queue. For several years before he moved to Alaska, our younger son was co-owner of a local produce farm here in Flagstaff. I saw how hard they worked to tend to the crops and care for the land at the same time, which made their produce taste all that much better. I miss it. My older son, in Washington, grows hops in his backyard for home-brewing. Anyway, enough with my small connections to your post. I've been away from Substack for the better part of a month and am looking forward to reading and connecting with all your posts I've missed. Thanks, Kert!
And also, how very cool that you were able to visit Apricot Lane Farms! The photos are beautiful, as well as those from the Lenseigne Sanctuary.
Thank you Cherie! We are more connected than previously understood. Still not a grandparent on my end yet; I trust the grandparent gig remains the absolute best!!!
It is the absolute best, and we’ll get to see him again in September so it’s good to have that to look forward to!
Loved all of the accompanying photos & thoughts to your road trip. Awesome read is an understatement
Wow!!! A great endorsement Marjorie, thank you!
Loved getting to hear more about your journey to this place Kert!
And it’s SUPER cool to hear that you were (seemed past tense but I could be wrong) in education!
This school year marks my 6th 😊
Anytime YOU respond to anything I write thrills me Jamal. So, thank you. And yes, I resigned my principalship at a public elementary school two years ago in order to be the sole caretaker of my dad during his dying months. I finished a 33 year career as a public school educator—12 years as a Jr. High science and math teacher, 21 years as an administrator, all at the school level (none at central office). You are 6 years in and I send you my heart and all the good karma you can receive. Not a lot of other people outside the profession (the calling!) understand just how difficult it is to be a teacher—especially nowadays. The challenges are SO many. I bet you are awesome and I bet your students love you. To have had the privilege of influencing the lives of young people is among the most noble of callings. I applaud you and wish you continued success.
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You’re melting my heart friend!
Grateful to know I’ve had such a loving brother in the calling 🙏🏽