A city girl's explorations into sustainable living

Recently I found myself unemployed, pondering what I should do with my life next. All the career books say, do what you love. Find your passion. Follow your bliss. As if there is an answer -- a solution that will allow you to make money doing what you were meant to do. Help the world, help yourself, and make money!

For me, it's not so easy. I'm interested in a lot of things, but nothing that I am willing to invest in enough to turn it into a career.

I'm what Barbara Sher calls a "scanner," or what Margaret Lobenstine calls "the Renaissance Soul." At least that's what these self-help books for the career-stunted tell me.

What I tell myself is that I'm a learner. And what I want to learn about right now is sustainable living. I have a feeling it's what I'm supposed to be doing -- even if it doesn't pay. Even if it COSTS money to do.

I am meant to be a student right now, exploring peak oil, the economic crisis, climate change, sustainable agriculture, community building, permaculture, natural capitalism, Transition Towns, rural sociology, and my own spiritual growth. I honestly don't know where it will lead, or what it will amount to, but I invite you to share my journey.

Monday, July 12, 2010

Growing Garden

My garden is growing! I haven't had much luck with peas; of the two whole packages of seeds I planted, I've gotten about 5 semi-productive plants. But my beans seem to be doing well. They haven't produced anything yet -- but they are getting tall!

Today I found one of my newly developing bell peppers on the ground, with a small hole in it. Must have fallen victim to some species of animal -- I have no idea what. Rest in peace, little pepper! You'll be food for the worms in my basement, now.
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