I also just finished Resistance. I did both on audio and can I just say, it was lovely listening to you read them 😊 It's a journey for all of us, and I'm grateful for you sharing your journey.
You're welcome! I love seeing your pieces pop up on Notes. As a person who lives out in the country with terrible roads and would love to see bikeable cities, I think you are doing very important work. (Really, we live on the far edge of town, still in the country, and the town is creeping closer and closer. I say we live in Indy, but we're really just outside of the city limits.)
One of the urbanist stereotypes that infuriates me is that bicycle infra is for big cities. Too many of my younger peers fall into that trap, I think because those are the only places they've experienced it. But for Gen Xers like me who grew up on bikes in the burbs, we know what's possible... even in less populated environments.
Ha! We just have no shoulder on any of our roads, which makes me hesitant to let it kids ride anywhere, even though they are 12 and 14. Camping in state parks is amazing because they can ride EVERYWHERE.
Thanks, Sarah! I’m interested to listen. Ethical travel resources are...sparse. Another thing I’ve been thinking about around this article is the urgency I feel when I want to get more stuff. For example, my fiancé and I bought a home earlier this year - and we have so many renovation ideas from new pictures to redoing a room. I just *can’t wait!* but what’s wrong with it now? Nothing.
The other thing that came to mind is intentionality. Thick Nhat Hanh said to surround yourself with beauty- although he said many other things regarding places that lack conventional beauty- and religious and spiritual traditions everywhere I think traditionally teach to be intentional about what you choose to bring into your life.
Thanks for explaining about why everyone is going on about the Titanic - I can only take so much and need to focus on my own work/productivity without being hopelessly embroiled in events that don't really have all that much to do with me!
Well said!!
Thank you!
Thank you for sharing about my book! Grateful for the journey you're taking.
I also just finished Resistance. I did both on audio and can I just say, it was lovely listening to you read them 😊 It's a journey for all of us, and I'm grateful for you sharing your journey.
Thanks for the shoutout, Sarah!
You're welcome! I love seeing your pieces pop up on Notes. As a person who lives out in the country with terrible roads and would love to see bikeable cities, I think you are doing very important work. (Really, we live on the far edge of town, still in the country, and the town is creeping closer and closer. I say we live in Indy, but we're really just outside of the city limits.)
One of the urbanist stereotypes that infuriates me is that bicycle infra is for big cities. Too many of my younger peers fall into that trap, I think because those are the only places they've experienced it. But for Gen Xers like me who grew up on bikes in the burbs, we know what's possible... even in less populated environments.
Napoleon Dynamite, anyone?! ;)
Ha! We just have no shoulder on any of our roads, which makes me hesitant to let it kids ride anywhere, even though they are 12 and 14. Camping in state parks is amazing because they can ride EVERYWHERE.
These are questions I continue to live, too, Sarah: travel -to do or not to do? What things do I really need ? What really looks like thriving ? 😊
I'm writing about travel for next week! And yes, you do need to travel. If there is one thing to spend your money on, it's travel and experiences. And there are ways to do it ethically. I suggest starting with this podcast episode from Pantsuit Politics: https://www.pantsuitpoliticsshow.com/show-archives/2022/9/1/travel-as-a-political-act-with-rick-steves
Thanks, Sarah! I’m interested to listen. Ethical travel resources are...sparse. Another thing I’ve been thinking about around this article is the urgency I feel when I want to get more stuff. For example, my fiancé and I bought a home earlier this year - and we have so many renovation ideas from new pictures to redoing a room. I just *can’t wait!* but what’s wrong with it now? Nothing.
The other thing that came to mind is intentionality. Thick Nhat Hanh said to surround yourself with beauty- although he said many other things regarding places that lack conventional beauty- and religious and spiritual traditions everywhere I think traditionally teach to be intentional about what you choose to bring into your life.
Oh, those are some good thoughts too. It's hard. I love decorating! Yet I recognize the privilege in the ability to do that.
Shared.
Absolutely
Thanks for explaining about why everyone is going on about the Titanic - I can only take so much and need to focus on my own work/productivity without being hopelessly embroiled in events that don't really have all that much to do with me!