Sparing a moment for MOOP
Another experience in my time in the Chattahoochee National Forest concerned MOOP, and it was a bummer. MOOP is a Burning Man acronym that stands for "matter out of place."…
Being With Nature
While in Georgia, I spent most of my time at Ma Rabu Farm in rural western Georgia. Shana, who is building the farm on land she is renting, is a…
I Left My Job 1 Year Ago
For years, I'd been feeling stuck and existentially at odds with the corporate work and culture I was immersed in. When my manager let me know in June 2019 that…
Off the Grid in North Carolina (Part 3): Fireside chats
The evenings usually start early here, what with the sun starting to go down around 5pm. Someone will cook dinner — both A-- and R-- are wonderful cooks who excel…
Off the Grid in North Carolina (Part 2): I’m cold and dirty and couldn’t be happier
The nights here have been frigid, and the window insulation I made for my windows aren't helping much more than maybe a degree or two. Regardless, once secure under my…
Off the grid in North Carolina, Part 1: Welcome to Rainwater
On Sunday, I arrived at Rainwater Collective, an aspiring intentional community located off-grid on 17 acres in rural North Carolina. I found it through WWOOF, which is kind of like…
Early thoughts on pursuing further education
I'm back from a short blogging hiatus. I bounced around a bit along the northeast corridor spending quality time with loved ones. Now I've reached the end of my current…
Gratitude for the lovely people out there
I can't say I've met everyone in the world (one day!), but it's pretty easy these days to believe that there are a lot of terrible people out there. And…
Confession: This Is Scary
This may not be the only time I write about my fears, and that seems normal. What I'm doing is exciting, but it's also scary. Some might be thinking about…
On talking to strangers
I'm back in NYC for a short visit before continuing on to DC. I recently had coffee with a lovely human, Ahmed. Ahmed was one of the leads of my…