This attempt to reject materialism has put us on a path where it is increasingly difficult to be thankful for what we have. Here's why we need to put out collective foot down:
Cole, I’m wandering around in your archive after seeing you post in Notes this morning. Your Balsam Lake Scout story was a page-turner. 😁 And this Thanksgiving piece is a pleasure, too. Restacked. I write about enchantment in books; you’re sharing it from mountains. We’re not so far apart. 🌄🌲Hi. 👋🙂
Interesting idea that you might be collecting digital memories instead of material things. I hadn’t considered that idea. There is something to be said for free time...as much as we need adventure, our minds need time to imagine.
All those people telling you how lucky you are to have things to do are all lazy! I lived in New York City for 30 years and made a walk to the deli an adventure - there were always things to look at and discover.
I'm older - a tail-end baby boomer, and I've always cared more about experiences than things. Not to brag to other people (there was no social media for a good part of me life), but to learn, grow, and expand my soul. I hear the same as you sometimes now that I'm in New Mexico about how lucky I am - and I am! I loveeeeee going up into the mountains for an afternoon.
But I also loveddddd exploring MoMA (the Museum of Modern Art). Everything is an adventure anywhere you are. So I hope you keep climbing your mountains - literal and figurative - and that you do it for you and you alone!
Happy Thanksgiving!
ps - one of my most exciting adventures is sitting on my patio watching clouds grow and float by.
Happy Thanksgiving to you. This piece gives much food for thought.
Don't feel guilty you live in a dreamland. It's a blessing. And give yourself a break once in a while... Thanksgiving is a great place to start. As always, I really love your thoughts and shares.
I absolutely agree that it's challenging to rest in CO when you can look out the window and imagine all the things you could be doing. Makes me appreciate the rare rainy day that much more :)
Cole, I’m wandering around in your archive after seeing you post in Notes this morning. Your Balsam Lake Scout story was a page-turner. 😁 And this Thanksgiving piece is a pleasure, too. Restacked. I write about enchantment in books; you’re sharing it from mountains. We’re not so far apart. 🌄🌲Hi. 👋🙂
Interesting idea that you might be collecting digital memories instead of material things. I hadn’t considered that idea. There is something to be said for free time...as much as we need adventure, our minds need time to imagine.
All those people telling you how lucky you are to have things to do are all lazy! I lived in New York City for 30 years and made a walk to the deli an adventure - there were always things to look at and discover.
I'm older - a tail-end baby boomer, and I've always cared more about experiences than things. Not to brag to other people (there was no social media for a good part of me life), but to learn, grow, and expand my soul. I hear the same as you sometimes now that I'm in New Mexico about how lucky I am - and I am! I loveeeeee going up into the mountains for an afternoon.
But I also loveddddd exploring MoMA (the Museum of Modern Art). Everything is an adventure anywhere you are. So I hope you keep climbing your mountains - literal and figurative - and that you do it for you and you alone!
Happy Thanksgiving!
ps - one of my most exciting adventures is sitting on my patio watching clouds grow and float by.
Happy Thanksgiving to you. This piece gives much food for thought.
Don't feel guilty you live in a dreamland. It's a blessing. And give yourself a break once in a while... Thanksgiving is a great place to start. As always, I really love your thoughts and shares.
Happy Thanksgiving!
I absolutely agree that it's challenging to rest in CO when you can look out the window and imagine all the things you could be doing. Makes me appreciate the rare rainy day that much more :)
Very well said. I wish you a happy Thanksgiving and a week of contentment and slow.