Sarah. These newsletters are very very inspiring. I always get good book/article recommendations from you, and that rules, but it’s more about your example. You are an astoundingly busy human with a ton of responsibility and yet you STILL make time to make this awesome thing. It makes me want to make more art. 👍 Thank you for the example.
I've been thinking about recharging/recovering lately, too. In my job, we're taking on the petrochemical industry day in and day out and educating people about the health and environmental impacts of plastic pollution. It can be draining and demoralizing though my lovely coworkers make it better and our growing network fo grassroots advocates is a major brightspot. But for me, being outside in my garden, checking on our wild ramp patch, yanking up some invasives, taking a walk in the woods, drawing something, cooking a delicious meal, doing a little bit of yoga, meeting up one on one with a friend (often for a walk in the woods - the only healthy multi-tasking I know of) are the main things that work for me.
Bought a new lamp. It failed to work. Returned the lamp and bought one just like the first. It failed too. Called the company. The brand new lamp in 2024 only used an incandescent bulb. I tested the lamps with an LED bulb, of course. Been reading stickers on new car windows at the dealer. New car in 2024 getting 18 miles to the gallon. The headwinds are strong.
Sarah. These newsletters are very very inspiring. I always get good book/article recommendations from you, and that rules, but it’s more about your example. You are an astoundingly busy human with a ton of responsibility and yet you STILL make time to make this awesome thing. It makes me want to make more art. 👍 Thank you for the example.
too much Dan!
I've been thinking about recharging/recovering lately, too. In my job, we're taking on the petrochemical industry day in and day out and educating people about the health and environmental impacts of plastic pollution. It can be draining and demoralizing though my lovely coworkers make it better and our growing network fo grassroots advocates is a major brightspot. But for me, being outside in my garden, checking on our wild ramp patch, yanking up some invasives, taking a walk in the woods, drawing something, cooking a delicious meal, doing a little bit of yoga, meeting up one on one with a friend (often for a walk in the woods - the only healthy multi-tasking I know of) are the main things that work for me.
Bought a new lamp. It failed to work. Returned the lamp and bought one just like the first. It failed too. Called the company. The brand new lamp in 2024 only used an incandescent bulb. I tested the lamps with an LED bulb, of course. Been reading stickers on new car windows at the dealer. New car in 2024 getting 18 miles to the gallon. The headwinds are strong.
Indeed, let's work to create the tailwinds.
Teary eyed from the video. Thank you for your work and words.
Thank you for reading.