I’ve been trying to write for days but I’m all over the place in content and tone.
What I keep coming back to is what I believe: that kindness and community are the only way through this mess.
It’s hard to believe in a future you can’t see, and I’ve been allowing myself to imagine alternatives to a daily life of individualism and conformity.
Idealistically, I imagine:
- My own private space but also communal space (kitchen, entertainment area, library, gym, music room, garden);
- My own private stuff but also shared stuff (appliances, bikes, skis, solar panels and batteries);
- Respect for boundaries and needs and authenticity; commitment to understanding and growth;
- A good chance of finding someone to watch a movie or play a board game with;
- Shared labour and mutual aid.
I know I’m not the only one yearning for a less isolated and wasteful life. I also personally believe “together” is the only way to mitigate against climate disaster and supply chain disruption and authoritarianism. There is a safety component to community.
The eternal question is how to get from theory to practice.
Talking about what I want seems like a good preliminary step. I’m also listening to experts on intentional community, empathy, and liberation. These are the voices I want to take up space in my brain.
I’ve started researching and networking. I have plenty to contribute.
I have some time to figure it out.
Maybe there could be a shared dog. Maybe there would be chickens.
The future I’m building
I’ve been trying to write for days but I’m all over the place in content and tone.
What I keep coming back to is what I believe: that kindness and community are the only way through this mess.
It’s hard to believe in a future you can’t see, and I’ve been allowing myself to imagine alternatives to a daily life of individualism and conformity.
Idealistically, I imagine:
I know I’m not the only one yearning for a less isolated and wasteful life. I also personally believe “together” is the only way to mitigate against climate disaster and supply chain disruption and authoritarianism. There is a safety component to community.
The eternal question is how to get from theory to practice.
Talking about what I want seems like a good preliminary step. I’m also listening to experts on intentional community, empathy, and liberation. These are the voices I want to take up space in my brain.
I’ve started researching and networking. I have plenty to contribute.
I have some time to figure it out.
Maybe there could be a shared dog. Maybe there would be chickens.